Question 1

Secondary location factors are derived from competitive priorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An advantage of flexible-flow layouts over line-flow layouts is that the process is less vulnerable to changes in product mix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

This clustering of competing firms can create an industrial ecosystem whereby facilities exchange or transfer wastes,recycle materials,and use each other's byproducts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Widgets,Inc.wishes to locate two new manufacturing facilities.Based on the following subjective criteria,where should the new facilities be located? (Excellent = 5,Very good = 4,Good = 3,Fair = 2,Poor = 1). Factor Evaluation by Location

Accepted Answer

A) B and D 
B) A and D 
C) C and D 
D) D and E 
A) B and D 
B) A and D 
C) C and D 
D) D and E

Question 5

Table 9.2
Durham Toy,Inc.has five distribution centers at the location coordinates
given as follows.The monthly demand at each center is also given.
  
-Use the information in Table 9.2.If the plant is located at the center of gravity,what is the load-distance score,assuming rectilinear distance?

Accepted Answer

A) less than or equal to 1500 
B) more than 1500 but less than or equal to 1600 
C) more than 1600 but less than or equal to 1700 
D) more than 1700 
A) less than or equal to 1500 
B) more than 1500 but less than or equal to 1600 
C) more than 1600 but less than or equal to 1700 
D) more than 1700

Question 6

One characteristic that is typical of product layout is

Accepted Answer

A) jumbled work flows. 
B) high resource flexibility 
C) high-volume demand. 
D) variable path materials-handling devices. 
A) jumbled work flows. 
B) high resource flexibility 
C) high-volume demand. 
D) variable path materials-handling devices.

Question 7

Table 9.5
Union Fork,Inc.has five distribution centers located at the location
coordinates given as follows.The demand at each center is also given.
  
-Use the information in Table 9.5.Assume that two plants,rather than one,are to be located.Plant 1 serves distribution centers A,B,and C.Plant 2 serves distribution centers D and E.What is the center of gravity for plant 1?

Accepted Answer

A) x ≥ 4,y ≥ 7 
B) x ≥ 4,y ≤ 7 
C) x ≤ 4,y ≥ 7 
D) x ≤ 4,y ≤ 7 
A) x ≥ 4,y ≥ 7 
B) x ≥ 4,y ≤ 7 
C) x ≤ 4,y ≥ 7 
D) x ≤ 4,y ≤ 7

Question 8

This clustering of non-competing firms can create a(n)________ whereby facilities exchange or transfer wastes,recycle materials,and use each other's by products.

Accepted Answer

industrial

Question 9

Fun Vehicles,Inc. ,makes "beach buggies" on an assembly line with 11 work elements.Information on these work elements is as follows:   The company wants to re-balance its line to increase the output to two buggies every three minutes.Use the longest work-element time rule to assign tasks to the workstations.Which of the following is the assignment for the first two stations (S1 and S2)produced by this rule?
Station Station
1 Tasks 2 Tasks

Accepted Answer

A) 1,2 3,4,5 
B) 1,2 4,6,3,9 
C) 1,4 3,2,5 
D) 1,3,4 2,5,8 
A) 1,2 3,4,5 
B) 1,2 4,6,3,9 
C) 1,4 3,2,5 
D) 1,3,4 2,5,8

Question 10

Table 9.7
Sagebrush Company has four warehouses (A,B,C,and D)that require monthly shipments of 250,200,300,and 200 units per month,respectively.Its three plants (1,2,and 3)have monthly capacities of 300,400,and 250,respectively.Shipping costs (in $)follow.A blank transportation method tableau is provided below.
Warehouse
    
-Use the information in Table 9.7.What is the cost of a plan that ships 150 units from 1 to C,150 units from 1 to D,250 units from 2 to A,150 units from 2 to C,200 units from 3 to B,and 50 units from 3 to D?

Accepted Answer

A) less than $15,000 
B) more than $15,000 but less than $16,000 
C) more than $16,000 but less than $17,000 
D) more than $17,000 
A) less than $15,000 
B) more than $15,000 but less than $16,000 
C) more than $16,000 but less than $17,000 
D) more than $17,000

Question 11

The production of a particular product consists of the following work elements.   If the cycle time is 4 minutes and the work-element times are as follows,what is the theoretical minimum number of stations?

Accepted Answer

A) less than or equal to 3 stations 
B) 4 stations 
C) 5 stations 
D) more than 5 stations 
A) less than or equal to 3 stations 
B) 4 stations 
C) 5 stations 
D) more than 5 stations

Question 12

Proximity to customers is a more important factor in locating manufacturing facilities then it is for locating service facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A(n)________ layout combines elements of both a product and process focus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ layout combines elements of both a...

Question 14

Which one of the following statements about line balancing is best?

Accepted Answer

A) If a precedence relationship exists between A and B,they cannot be assigned to the same station. 
B) If desired output rate increases,the cycle time also tends to increase. 
C) The theoretical minimum number of stations can never be achieved,hence the name "theoretical." 
D) If a line's balance delay is minimized,its efficiency is maximized. 
A) If a precedence relationship exists between A and B,they cannot be assigned to the same station. 
B) If desired output rate increases,the cycle time also tends to increase. 
C) The theoretical minimum number of stations can never be achieved,hence the name "theoretical." 
D) If a line's balance delay is minimized,its efficiency is maximized.

Question 15

Break-even analysis can help a manager compare location alternatives on the basis of quantitative factors that can be expressed in terms of total cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Table 9.15
Balance the following line for an output rate of 3 units per minute,
using the longest work-element time rule.
  
-Use the information in Table 9.15.How many stations are required?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6 
A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6

Question 17

Facility location is the process of determining a geographic site for a firm's operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Bill Burns,district manager of the Pizza Palace,wishes to locate a new store in the metropolitan area.Using the following information,what are the x- and y-coordinates for the center of gravity? Don't round up or down your answer before making your choice.

Accepted Answer

A) x is less than 4;y is less than 4.5 
B) x is greater than 5;y is greater than 3.5 
C) x is less than 3.5;y is less than 4.5 
D) x is less than 4;y is greater than 4.5 
A) x is less than 4;y is less than 4.5 
B) x is greater than 5;y is greater than 3.5 
C) x is less than 3.5;y is less than 4.5 
D) x is less than 4;y is greater than 4.5

Question 19

Table 9.23
The Terminal Company is attempting to balance its assembly line of high-voltage electrical connectors.The desired output for the line is 50 connectors per hour,and the information on the work elements for this assembly line is as follows.
  
-Use the information from Table 9.23,and the longest work-element rule to balance this line.What is the efficiency of the solution?

Accepted Answer

A) more than 90% 
B) 80-90% 
C) 70-79% 
D) less than 70% 
A) more than 90% 
B) 80-90% 
C) 70-79% 
D) less than 70%

Question 20

________ involves decisions about the physical arrangement of economic activity centers within a facility.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involves decisions about the physical arrangement...

Secondary location factors are derived from competitive priorities.

An advantage of flexible-flow layouts over line-flow layouts is that the process is less vulnerable to changes in product mix.

This clustering of competing firms can create an industrial ecosystem whereby facilities exchange or transfer wastes,recycle materials,and use each other's byproducts.

Widgets,Inc.wishes to locate two new manufacturing facilities.Based on the following subjective criteria,where should the new facilities be located? (Excellent = 5,Very good = 4,Good = 3,Fair = 2,Poor = 1). Factor Evaluation by Location

Table 9.2 Durham Toy,Inc.has five distribution centers at the location coordinates given as follows.The monthly demand at each center is also given. -Use the information in Table 9.2.If the plant is located at the center of gravity,what is the load-distance score,assuming rectilinear distance?

One characteristic that is typical of product layout is

This clustering of non-competing firms can create a(n)________ whereby facilities exchange or transfer wastes,recycle materials,and use each other's by products.

The production of a particular product consists of the following work elements. If the cycle time is 4 minutes and the work-element times are as follows,what is the theoretical minimum number of stations?

Proximity to customers is a more important factor in locating manufacturing facilities then it is for locating service facilities.

A(n)________ layout combines elements of both a product and process focus.

Which one of the following statements about line balancing is best?

Break-even analysis can help a manager compare location alternatives on the basis of quantitative factors that can be expressed in terms of total cost.

Table 9.15 Balance the following line for an output rate of 3 units per minute, using the longest work-element time rule. -Use the information in Table 9.15.How many stations are required?

Facility location is the process of determining a geographic site for a firm's operations.

Bill Burns,district manager of the Pizza Palace,wishes to locate a new store in the metropolitan area.Using the following information,what are the x- and y-coordinates for the center of gravity? Don't round up or down your answer before making your choice.

________ involves decisions about the physical arrangement of economic activity centers within a facility.

Creating Customer Value Through Operations

Supply Chain Management

Process Configuration

Capacity

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Waiting Lines

Decision Making

Financial Analysis

Work Measurement

Learning Curve Analysis

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

Acceptance Sampling Plans

Simulation

Special Inventory Models

Linear Programming

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Exam 9: Location and Layout

Secondary location factors are derived from competitive priorities.

An advantage of flexible-flow layouts over line-flow layouts is that the process is less vulnerable to changes in product mix.

This clustering of competing firms can create an industrial ecosystem whereby facilities exchange or transfer wastes,recycle materials,and use each other's byproducts.

Widgets,Inc.wishes to locate two new manufacturing facilities.Based on the following subjective criteria,where should the new facilities be located? (Excellent = 5,Very good = 4,Good = 3,Fair = 2,Poor = 1). Factor Evaluation by Location

Table 9.2 Durham Toy,Inc.has five distribution centers at the location coordinates given as follows.The monthly demand at each center is also given. -Use the information in Table 9.2.If the plant is located at the center of gravity,what is the load-distance score,assuming rectilinear distance?

One characteristic that is typical of product layout is

This clustering of non-competing firms can create a(n)________ whereby facilities exchange or transfer wastes,recycle materials,and use each other's by products.

The production of a particular product consists of the following work elements. If the cycle time is 4 minutes and the work-element times are as follows,what is the theoretical minimum number of stations?

Proximity to customers is a more important factor in locating manufacturing facilities then it is for locating service facilities.

A(n)________ layout combines elements of both a product and process focus.

Which one of the following statements about line balancing is best?

Break-even analysis can help a manager compare location alternatives on the basis of quantitative factors that can be expressed in terms of total cost.

Table 9.15 Balance the following line for an output rate of 3 units per minute, using the longest work-element time rule. -Use the information in Table 9.15.How many stations are required?

Facility location is the process of determining a geographic site for a firm's operations.

Bill Burns,district manager of the Pizza Palace,wishes to locate a new store in the metropolitan area.Using the following information,what are the x- and y-coordinates for the center of gravity? Don't round up or down your answer before making your choice.

________ involves decisions about the physical arrangement of economic activity centers within a facility.

Creating Customer Value Through Operations

Supply Chain Management

Process Configuration

Capacity

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Waiting Lines

Decision Making

Financial Analysis

Work Measurement

Learning Curve Analysis

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

Acceptance Sampling Plans

Simulation

Special Inventory Models

Linear Programming

Filters