Question 1

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 2

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 is 4.25 minutes and the standard deviation of the sample is 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 3

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Work sampling tends to be more disruptive on the workplace than time studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

For a particular time study a company would like to be 95% confident that the average job cycle time is within 2% of the true average job cycle time. Assume that the average job cycle time was 6.53 minutes, and the standard deviation of the sample is 1.26 minutes. The number of cycles that should be used in this time study would be

Accepted Answer

A)  174. 
B)  358. 
C)  463. 
D)  864. 
A)  174. 
B)  358. 
C)  463. 
D)  864.

Question 7

Under normal circumstances and conditions, the time required by an average worker to perform a job once is referred to as the standard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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 is 4.25 minutes and the standard deviation of the sample is 0.65 minutes.

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

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

Work sampling tends to be more disruptive on the workplace than time studies.

Under normal circumstances and conditions, the time required by an average worker to perform a job once is referred to as the standard.

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

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Exam 20: Operational Decision-Making Tools: Work Measurement

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

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 is 4.25 minutes and the standard deviation of the sample is 0.65 minutes.

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

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

Work sampling tends to be more disruptive on the workplace than time studies.

Under normal circumstances and conditions, the time required by an average worker to perform a job once is referred to as the standard.

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

Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

Quality Management

Statistical Process Control

Product Design

Service Design

Processes and Technology

Capacity and Facilities Design

Human Resources

Project Management

Supply Chain Management Strategy and Design

Global Supply Chain Procurement and Distribution

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Sales and Operations Planning

Resource Planning

Lean Systems

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Decision Analysis

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Acceptance Sampling

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Facility Location Models

Operational Decison-Making Tools: Transportation and Transshipment Models

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Simulation

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Linear Programming

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