Question 1

Work sampling is an easier,cheaper,and quicker approach to work measurement than time study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The basic principle underlying an incentive piece-rate wage system is that workers produced more if they were paid for the additional ouput.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Rating worker performance is typically an objective,easy task that can be done by any employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Workers often do not like to be the subject of a time study and are sometimes unwilling to cooperate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The normal times for basic,generic micro motions developed by an outside organization in a laboratory-type environment are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) standard times 
B) normal times 
C) predetermined motion times 
D) elemental times 
A) standard times 
B) normal times 
C) predetermined motion times 
D) elemental times

Question 6

As part of a time study a particular job was analyzed.The study included 20 job cycles and the following cumulative times and performance rating factors for each element were reported:
 
Assuming an allowance factor of 20% the standard time for this job would be

Accepted Answer

A) 10.08 minutes 
B) 12.10 minutes 
C) 14.73 minutes 
D) 16.58 minutes 
A) 10.08 minutes 
B) 12.10 minutes 
C) 14.73 minutes 
D) 16.58 minutes

Question 7

Determining the length of time it takes to do a job is known as work measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

List the steps in work sampling.

Accepted Answer

The steps in work sampling are
a.define

Question 9

As part of a time study a particular job was analyzed.The study included 20 job cycles and the following cumulative times and performance rating factors for each element were reported:
 
Assuming an allowance factor of 15% the standard time for this job would be

Accepted Answer

A) 4.35 minutes 
B) 3.67 minutes 
C) 2.712 minutes 
D) 2.358 minutes 
A) 4.35 minutes 
B) 3.67 minutes 
C) 2.712 minutes 
D) 2.358 minutes

Question 10

Work sampling is a technique for determining the proportion of time a worker or machine is idle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____________ time is the time required by an "average" worker to perform a job under normal circumstances and conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) Stopwatch 
B) Standard 
C) Allowance 
D) Average 
A) Stopwatch 
B) Standard 
C) Allowance 
D) Average

Question 12

How many observations should be taken to be 90% confident of being within   2% of the actual time a machine is busy if it is believed that the machine is in use 70% of the time?

Accepted Answer

A) 2,021 observations 
B) 1,421 observations 
C) 789 observations 
D) 365 observations 
A) 2,021 observations 
B) 1,421 observations 
C) 789 observations 
D) 365 observations

Question 13

A time study is a statistical sample distribution,where the number of cycles is the sample size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As part of its quality-improvement program a company is conducting a time study for a particular job.The time study encompassed 10 job cycles,and the results include the following cumulative times and performance rating factors for each element.An allowance factor of 16% is assumed.
 
The normal cycle time for this job would be:

Accepted Answer

A) 1.809 minutes 
B) 2.098 minutes 
C) 1.530 minutes 
D) 2.233 minutes 
A) 1.809 minutes 
B) 2.098 minutes 
C) 1.530 minutes 
D) 2.233 minutes

Question 15

How many cycles should be used in a time study in order to be 98% confident that the time-study average job cycle time is within 4% of the true average job cycle time.Assume that the average job cycle time was 4.25 minutes and the standard deviation of the sample was 0.65 minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) 55 cycles 
B) 70 cycles 
C) 80 cycles 
D) 95 cycles 
A) 55 cycles 
B) 70 cycles 
C) 80 cycles 
D) 95 cycles

Question 16

The allowance factor is a percentage increase in the normal cycle time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Advantages of using a predetermined motion time system include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) worker cooperation and compliance are not required 
B) ignores job context within which a single motion takes place 
C) workplace is not disrupted 
D) eliminates the need for subjectively determining performance ratings 
A) worker cooperation and compliance are not required 
B) ignores job context within which a single motion takes place 
C) workplace is not disrupted 
D) eliminates the need for subjectively determining performance ratings

Question 18

As part of its quality-improvement program a company is conducting a time study for a particular job.The time study encompassed 10 job cycles,and the results include the following cumulative times and performance rating factors for each element.
 
The standard time for this job using an allowance factor of 16% is:

Accepted Answer

A) 1.809 minutes 
B) 2.098 minutes 
C) 1.530 minutes 
D) 2.233 minutes 
A) 1.809 minutes 
B) 2.098 minutes 
C) 1.530 minutes 
D) 2.233 minutes

Question 19

How many cycles should be used in a time study in order to be 95% confident that the time-study average job cycle time is within 5% of the true average job cycle time.Assume that the average job cycle time was 2.67 minutes and the standard deviation of the sample was 0.72 minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) 36 cycles 
B) 72 cycles 
C) 98 cycles 
D) 112 cycles 
A) 36 cycles 
B) 72 cycles 
C) 98 cycles 
D) 112 cycles

Question 20

What is work sampling and what is its primary use?

Accepted Answer

Work sampling is a technique for determi

Exam 21: Operational Decision-Making Tools: Work Measurement

Work sampling is an easier,cheaper,and quicker approach to work measurement than time study.

The basic principle underlying an incentive piece-rate wage system is that workers produced more if they were paid for the additional ouput.

Rating worker performance is typically an objective,easy task that can be done by any employee.

Workers often do not like to be the subject of a time study and are sometimes unwilling to cooperate.

The normal times for basic,generic micro motions developed by an outside organization in a laboratory-type environment are referred to as

As part of a time study a particular job was analyzed.The study included 20 job cycles and the following cumulative times and performance rating factors for each element were reported: Assuming an allowance factor of 20% the standard time for this job would be

Determining the length of time it takes to do a job is known as work measurement.

List the steps in work sampling.

As part of a time study a particular job was analyzed.The study included 20 job cycles and the following cumulative times and performance rating factors for each element were reported: Assuming an allowance factor of 15% the standard time for this job would be

Work sampling is a technique for determining the proportion of time a worker or machine is idle.

_____________ time is the time required by an "average" worker to perform a job under normal circumstances and conditions.

How many observations should be taken to be 90% confident of being within 2% of the actual time a machine is busy if it is believed that the machine is in use 70% of the time?

A time study is a statistical sample distribution,where the number of cycles is the sample size.

How many cycles should be used in a time study in order to be 98% confident that the time-study average job cycle time is within 4% of the true average job cycle time.Assume that the average job cycle time was 4.25 minutes and the standard deviation of the sample was 0.65 minutes.

The allowance factor is a percentage increase in the normal cycle time.

Advantages of using a predetermined motion time system include all of the following except

How many cycles should be used in a time study in order to be 95% confident that the time-study average job cycle time is within 5% of the true average job cycle time.Assume that the average job cycle time was 2.67 minutes and the standard deviation of the sample was 0.72 minutes.

What is work sampling and what is its primary use?

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