Question 1

For a given cycle time in line balancing, assembly-line efficiency can be increased by

Accepted Answer

A) Speeding the line 
B) Slowing the line 
C) Decreasing the number of work stations 
D) Increasing the number of work stations 
A) Speeding the line 
B) Slowing the line 
C) Decreasing the number of work stations 
D) Increasing the number of work stations C

Question 2

Cellular layouts are designed according to the functional characteristics of equipment much in the same fashion as process layouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A Gallup study showed that workers who are allowed to personalize their workplaces were no more productive than those who are not allowed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A line balancing solution has been developed for the assembly line for fertilizer spreaders at Green Grass, Inc.The desired output rate of 30 spreaders per hour will be achieved.The sum of times for all tasks performed on the line is 1200 seconds for each spreader assembled.Which of the following statements must be true?

Accepted Answer

A) The cycle time is 30 seconds per spreader. 
B) The theoretical minimum number of work stations is 10. 
C) If the solution calls for 12 stations, the efficiency is 80%. 
D) If the solution calls for 11 stations, the efficiency is 80%. 
A) The cycle time is 30 seconds per spreader. 
B) The theoretical minimum number of work stations is 10. 
C) If the solution calls for 12 stations, the efficiency is 80%. 
D) If the solution calls for 11 stations, the efficiency is 80%.

Question 5

The production of large goods such as airplanes is best accomplished using a ____ layout.

Accepted Answer

A) Product 
B) Process 
C) Cellular 
D) Fixed position 
A) Product 
B) Process 
C) Cellular 
D) Fixed position

Question 6

Services such as legal and medical specialties employ cellular-type layouts as do manufacturers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Cycle time should be smaller than the largest operation time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The twelve tasks necessary to assemble a food blender are listed below.The time to perform each task and the tasks that must immediately precede are also listed.200 blenders are needed per hour and 50 minutes per hour are productive:
  
a.Compute the cycle time per unit in minutes.
b.Compute the minimum number of workstations required.
c.Use the longest-task-time heuristic to balance the assembly line.
d.Compute the efficiency of your assembly line.

Accepted Answer

a.Cycle time = 50/200 = .25 minutes per

Question 9

The predominant layout type used in hospitals is the fixed-position layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of virtual teams?

Accepted Answer

A) Security 
B) Working hours 
C) Synchronizing calendars 
D) Socialization 
A) Security 
B) Working hours 
C) Synchronizing calendars 
D) Socialization

Question 11

The facility layout in a library would most likely be a process layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Flow-blocking and lack-of-work delays can be reduced by assigning an appropriate level of capacity at each workstation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Process layouts generally require less investment in equipment than product layouts because the equipment is less specialized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A ____ layout consists of a functional grouping of equipment or activities that do similar work.

Accepted Answer

A) Product 
B) Process 
C) Cellular 
D) Fixed position 
A) Product 
B) Process 
C) Cellular 
D) Fixed position

Question 15

Considering ergonomics, which of the following does not fit?

Accepted Answer

A) Improving productivity 
B) Group technology 
C) Designing equipment and instrumentation 
D) Considering physical capability of people 
A) Improving productivity 
B) Group technology 
C) Designing equipment and instrumentation 
D) Considering physical capability of people

Question 16

Teams are a way of accomplishing job enrichment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a perfectly balanced assembly line, no bottlenecks exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Product layouts are less flexible than process layouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Ergonomics is the science that is concerned with determining specific job tasks and responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

For the following assembly line data, balance the line for an output of 30 units in a 7.5 hour shift.Use the "longest task time first" rule.

Accepted Answer

Station 1: A, C, B,

Exam 8: Facility and Work Design

For a given cycle time in line balancing, assembly-line efficiency can be increased by

Cellular layouts are designed according to the functional characteristics of equipment much in the same fashion as process layouts.

A Gallup study showed that workers who are allowed to personalize their workplaces were no more productive than those who are not allowed.

The production of large goods such as airplanes is best accomplished using a ____ layout.

Services such as legal and medical specialties employ cellular-type layouts as do manufacturers.

Cycle time should be smaller than the largest operation time.

The predominant layout type used in hospitals is the fixed-position layout.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of virtual teams?

The facility layout in a library would most likely be a process layout.

Flow-blocking and lack-of-work delays can be reduced by assigning an appropriate level of capacity at each workstation.

Process layouts generally require less investment in equipment than product layouts because the equipment is less specialized.

A ____ layout consists of a functional grouping of equipment or activities that do similar work.

Considering ergonomics, which of the following does not fit?

Teams are a way of accomplishing job enrichment.

In a perfectly balanced assembly line, no bottlenecks exist.

Product layouts are less flexible than process layouts.

Ergonomics is the science that is concerned with determining specific job tasks and responsibilities.

For the following assembly line data, balance the line for an output of 30 units in a 7.5 hour shift.Use the "longest task time first" rule.

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