Question 1

Cycle time should be smaller than the largest operation time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The determination of specific job tasks and responsibilities is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Job design 
B) Ergonomics 
C) Job enlargement 
D) Job enrichment 
A) Job design 
B) Ergonomics 
C) Job enlargement 
D) Job enrichment A

Question 3

____ set their own goals and inspect their own work, often hire their own replacements and prepare their own budgets.

Accepted Answer

A) Virtual teams 
B) Enlarged teams 
C) Socio-technical teams 
D) Self-managed teams 
A) Virtual teams 
B) Enlarged teams 
C) Socio-technical teams 
D) Self-managed teams D

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

CRAFT is a process layout technique that tries to improve on a current solution by exchanging two or three departments at a time to determine if total materials handling costs have been reduced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Product layouts offer higher flexibility with low productivity and process layouts have limited flexibility with high productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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.
 $\begin{array}{ccc}
\text { Task } & \text { Time in minutes) } & \text { Predecessors } \
\hline \text { A } & 8 & \text { none } \
\text { B } & 1 & \text { none } \
\text { C } & 2 & \text { none } \
\text { D } & 3 & \text { A, B } \
\text { E } & 3 & \text { B, C } \
\text { F } & 2 & \text { D } \
\text { G } & 9 & \text { E } \
\text { H } & 6 & \text { E } \
\text { I } & 7 & \text { F, G } \
\text { J } & 1 & \text { H } \
\text { K } & \underline{3} & \text { I, J }\
\text{Total}&45
\end{array}$

Accepted Answer

Station 1: A, C, B,

Question 8

The nine tasks necessary to assemble a vacuum cleaner are listed below. The time to perform each task and the tasks that must immediately precede are also listed. 300 vacuums are needed per hour and 50 minutes per hour are productive.
 $$\begin{array} { c c c } 
\text { Task } & \text { Thime in minutes) } & \text { Predecessars } \
\text { A } & .15 & \text { none } \
\text { B } & .06 & \text { A } \
\text { C } & .05 & \text { B } \
\text { D } & .12 & \text { B } \
\text { E } & .09 & \text { B } \
\text { F } & .16 & \text { B } \
\text { G } & .08 & \text { C,D,E } \
\text { H } & .06 & \text { G,F } \
\text { I } & .05 & \mathrm { H }
\end{array}$$ 
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 production line.
d. Compute the efficiency of the assembly line.

Accepted Answer

a. Cycle time = 50/300 = .167 minutes pe

Question 9

An) ____ performs entire jobs rather than specialized, assembly line work.

Accepted Answer

A) Virtual team 
B) Self-managed team 
C) Natural work team 
D) Ergonomic team 
A) Virtual team 
B) Self-managed team 
C) Natural work team 
D) Ergonomic team

Question 10

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

Question 11

ALDEP is a process layout technique that focuses on materials handling costs as the primary solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In your first job you must set up an assembly line to assemble a computer mouse. The precedence diagram below is defined with task times in parentheses and stated in minutes. There are 480 minutes of assembly time per shift and there is one shift. The forecast output rate) is 60 units per shift.   
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 = 480/60 = 8 minutes per u

Question 13

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing virtual teams.

Accepted Answer

Advantages:
1. Allow the best possible t

Question 14

A small electronics company assembles power supplies for use in computers, printers and Fax machines. They want to set up an assembly line to make their operation more efficient and plan to use line balancing with the longest-task-time heuristic. The demand for power supplies is 70 per hour, and the productive time per hour is 52 minutes. The following table provides details on their operation.
 $\begin{array}{ccc}
\text { Task } & \text { Time in minutes) } & \text { Predecessors } \
\text { A } & .54 & \text { none } \
\text { B } & .34 & \mathrm{~A} \
\text { C } & .11 & \mathrm{~A} \
\mathrm{D} & .09 & \mathrm{~A} \
\mathrm{E} & .43 & \mathrm{~B}, \mathrm{C} \
\mathrm{F} & .22 & \mathrm{D} \
\mathrm{G} & .62 & \mathrm{E} \
\mathrm{H} & .35 & \mathrm{~F}, \mathrm{G} \
\mathrm{I} & .21 & \mathrm{H} \
\mathrm{J} & .57 & \mathrm{H} \
\mathrm{K} & .33 & \mathrm{I}, \mathrm{J}
\end{array}$
 
a. What is the cycle time?
b. What is the theoretical minimum number of workstations?
c. What tasks go into the first workstation?
d. How many workstations are needed for the entire line?
e. What is the assembly-line efficiency?

Accepted Answer

a. Cycle time = 54 min per hr./80 units

Question 15

Differentiate among product layout, process layout, cellular layout, and fixed-position layout. State the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Accepted Answer

A product layout is an arrangement based

Question 16

In a perfectly balanced assembly line, no bottlenecks exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All of the following are common objectives of layout studies except

Accepted Answer

A) Minimize delays in materials handling and customer movement 
B) Minimize the number of workstations 
C) Provide for good housekeeping and maintenance 
D) Maintain flexibility 
A) Minimize delays in materials handling and customer movement 
B) Minimize the number of workstations 
C) Provide for good housekeeping and maintenance 
D) Maintain flexibility

Question 18

Which is not true regarding fixed-position layout?

Accepted Answer

A) Synonymous with project 
B) High demand volume 
C) An example is a sporting event 
D) Used with large items 
A) Synonymous with project 
B) High demand volume 
C) An example is a sporting event 
D) Used with large items

Question 19

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 20

____ classifies parts into families so that cellular layouts can be effectively used.

Accepted Answer

A) Ergonomics 
B) Job enlargement 
C) Group technology 
D) CRAFT 
A) Ergonomics 
B) Job enlargement 
C) Group technology 
D) CRAFT

Cycle time should be smaller than the largest operation time.

The determination of specific job tasks and responsibilities is called ____.

____ set their own goals and inspect their own work, often hire their own replacements and prepare their own budgets.

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

CRAFT is a process layout technique that tries to improve on a current solution by exchanging two or three departments at a time to determine if total materials handling costs have been reduced.

Product layouts offer higher flexibility with low productivity and process layouts have limited flexibility with high productivity.

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. Task Time in minutes) Predecessors A 8 none B 1 none C 2 none D 3 A, B E 3 B, C F 2 D G 9 E H 6 E I 7 F, G J 1 H K I, J Total 45

An) ____ performs entire jobs rather than specialized, assembly line work.

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

ALDEP is a process layout technique that focuses on materials handling costs as the primary solution.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing virtual teams.

Differentiate among product layout, process layout, cellular layout, and fixed-position layout. State the advantages and disadvantages of each.

In a perfectly balanced assembly line, no bottlenecks exist.

All of the following are common objectives of layout studies except

Which is not true regarding fixed-position layout?

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

____ classifies parts into families so that cellular layouts can be effectively used.

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Cycle time should be smaller than the largest operation time.

The determination of specific job tasks and responsibilities is called ____.

____ set their own goals and inspect their own work, often hire their own replacements and prepare their own budgets.

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

CRAFT is a process layout technique that tries to improve on a current solution by exchanging two or three departments at a time to determine if total materials handling costs have been reduced.

Product layouts offer higher flexibility with low productivity and process layouts have limited flexibility with high productivity.

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. Task Time in minutes) Predecessors A 8 none B 1 none C 2 none D 3 A, B E 3 B, C F 2 D G 9 E H 6 E I 7 F, G J 1 H K I, J Total 45

An) ____ performs entire jobs rather than specialized, assembly line work.

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

ALDEP is a process layout technique that focuses on materials handling costs as the primary solution.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing virtual teams.

Differentiate among product layout, process layout, cellular layout, and fixed-position layout. State the advantages and disadvantages of each.

In a perfectly balanced assembly line, no bottlenecks exist.

All of the following are common objectives of layout studies except

Which is not true regarding fixed-position layout?

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

____ classifies parts into families so that cellular layouts can be effectively used.

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

Supply Chain Design

Capacity Management

Forecasting and Demand Planning

Managing Inventories

Resource Management

Operations Scheduling and Sequencing

Quality Management

Quality Control and Spc

Lean Operating Systems

Project Management

Work Measurement, Learning Curves, and Standards

Queuing Analysis

Modeling Using Linear Programming

Simulation

Work Measurement, Learning Curves, and Standards

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