Question 1

How are predetermined time standards useful?

Accepted Answer

Predetermined time standards describe th

Question 2

When timing a work activity with multiple tasks, the general rule is to take the largest sample size estimate and use it for all activities or tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

After developing a predetermined standard, stopwatch or work-sampling time studies need not be performed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

For a time study, it is assumed that distribution of task times follows a Poisson distribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A performance rating factor (PRF) of 1.15 means:

Accepted Answer

A)  a worker is working at a pace that is 15 percent faster than normal. 
B)  a worker is working at a pace that is 15 percent slower than normal. 
C)  a worker is working at a pace that is 15 percent faster than standard time. 
D)  a worker needs to add 15 percent to the standard time. 
A)  a worker is working at a pace that is 15 percent faster than normal. 
B)  a worker is working at a pace that is 15 percent slower than normal. 
C)  a worker is working at a pace that is 15 percent faster than standard time. 
D)  a worker needs to add 15 percent to the standard time.

Question 6

Normal time needs to be adjusted for personal time and avoidable delays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Personal fatigue and delay allowances are added to _____ to arrive at _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  standard time; normal time 
B)  standard time; desired time 
C)  normal time; desired time 
D)  normal time; standard time 
A)  standard time; normal time 
B)  standard time; desired time 
C)  normal time; desired time 
D)  normal time; standard time

Question 8

Work standards _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  improve motivation if set by managers 
B)  increase variability if set by workers 
C)  are best set informally 
D)  work best when designed by workers 
A)  improve motivation if set by managers 
B)  increase variability if set by workers 
C)  are best set informally 
D)  work best when designed by workers

Question 9

Predetermined time standards are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  macromovements 
B)  available in books and electronic tables 
C)  a quick way to directly add up and get standard time 
D)  best suited for old and stable manufactured goods 
A)  macromovements 
B)  available in books and electronic tables 
C)  a quick way to directly add up and get standard time 
D)  best suited for old and stable manufactured goods

Question 10

Regression analysis is used to predict times based on different attributes of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A company manufactures computer parts. They have received an order for 100 custom disc drives. It is estimated that the first drive will take 20 hours of shop time and an 80 percent learning curve is expected. The labor rate is $15.00, and the pricing policy is to charge 3 times the labor cost.
a. How many hours will the 100th disc drive take?
b. How many hours will the entire order take?
c. What is the price of the entire order?
d. What is the price per unit?

Accepted Answer

a. Hours for the 100th disc drive = (20)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT part of the general approach to time study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Define and evaluate each task and activity. 
B)  Measure and record the time needed to perform each activity over a number of cycles. 
C)  Randomly observe work over a period of time to obtain a distribution of activities. 
D)  Determine the allowance factor for the work activity. 
A)  Define and evaluate each task and activity. 
B)  Measure and record the time needed to perform each activity over a number of cycles. 
C)  Randomly observe work over a period of time to obtain a distribution of activities. 
D)  Determine the allowance factor for the work activity.

Question 13

All of the following are advantages of using regression analysis to determine standard time EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a smaller cycle time. 
B)  the assumption of additive task times. 
C)  statistically significant variables. 
D)  confidence intervals for the prediction. 
A)  a smaller cycle time. 
B)  the assumption of additive task times. 
C)  statistically significant variables. 
D)  confidence intervals for the prediction.

Question 14

The performance rating factor and allowances are based on human judgment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Define and relate normal time and standard time.

Accepted Answer

Normal time = Observed Time x Performanc

Question 16

For an 80 percent learning rate, if the first unit requires 100 labor-hours, the 8th unit will require 64 hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

How are predetermined time standards useful?

When timing a work activity with multiple tasks, the general rule is to take the largest sample size estimate and use it for all activities or tasks.

After developing a predetermined standard, stopwatch or work-sampling time studies need not be performed.

For a time study, it is assumed that distribution of task times follows a Poisson distribution.

A performance rating factor (PRF) of 1.15 means:

Normal time needs to be adjusted for personal time and avoidable delays.

Personal fatigue and delay allowances are added to _ to arrive at _.

Work standards _____.

Predetermined time standards are _____.

Regression analysis is used to predict times based on different attributes of work.

Which of the following is NOT part of the general approach to time study?

All of the following are advantages of using regression analysis to determine standard time EXCEPT:

The performance rating factor and allowances are based on human judgment.

Define and relate normal time and standard time.

For an 80 percent learning rate, if the first unit requires 100 labor-hours, the 8th unit will require 64 hours.

Goods, Services, and Operations Management

Value Chains

Measuring Performance in Operations

Operations Strategy

Technology and Operations Management

Goods and Service Design

Process Selection, Design, and Analysis

Facility and Work Designs

Supply Chain Design

Capacity Management

Forecasting and Demand Planning

Managing Inventories

Resource Management

Operations Scheduling and Sequencing

Quality Management

Quality Control and Spc

Appendix: Queuing Analysis

Appendix: Modeling Using Linear Programming

Lean Operating Systems

Appendix: Simulation

Project Management

Appendix: Decision Analysis

Filters

Exam 15: Appendix: Quality Management

How are predetermined time standards useful?

When timing a work activity with multiple tasks, the general rule is to take the largest sample size estimate and use it for all activities or tasks.

After developing a predetermined standard, stopwatch or work-sampling time studies need not be performed.

For a time study, it is assumed that distribution of task times follows a Poisson distribution.

A performance rating factor (PRF) of 1.15 means:

Normal time needs to be adjusted for personal time and avoidable delays.

Personal fatigue and delay allowances are added to _____ to arrive at _____.

Work standards _____.

Predetermined time standards are _____.

Regression analysis is used to predict times based on different attributes of work.

Which of the following is NOT part of the general approach to time study?

All of the following are advantages of using regression analysis to determine standard time EXCEPT:

The performance rating factor and allowances are based on human judgment.

Define and relate normal time and standard time.

For an 80 percent learning rate, if the first unit requires 100 labor-hours, the 8th unit will require 64 hours.

Goods, Services, and Operations Management

Value Chains

Measuring Performance in Operations

Operations Strategy

Technology and Operations Management

Goods and Service Design

Process Selection, Design, and Analysis

Facility and Work Designs

Supply Chain Design

Capacity Management

Forecasting and Demand Planning

Managing Inventories

Resource Management

Operations Scheduling and Sequencing

Quality Management

Quality Control and Spc

Appendix: Queuing Analysis

Appendix: Modeling Using Linear Programming

Lean Operating Systems

Appendix: Simulation

Project Management

Appendix: Decision Analysis

Filters

Personal fatigue and delay allowances are added to _ to arrive at _.