Question 1

________ refers to the physical surroundings in which a service takes place,and how they affect customers and employees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to the physical surroundings in...

Question 2

A firm is planning to set up an assembly line to assemble 40 units per hour,and 57 minutes per hour are productive.The time to perform each task and the tasks that precede each task are contained in the following table.
   (a)Draw a network diagram of precedence relationships.
(b)Compute the required cycle time per unit in minutes.
(c)Compute the theoretical minimum number of workstations required to produce 40 units per hour.
(d)Balance this line using the longest processing time heuristic.
(e)What is the efficiency of the line obtained in part d?

Accepted Answer

(a)The appropriate diagram appears below

Question 3

Identify the seven fundamental layout strategies.Describe the use of each one very briefly.

Accepted Answer

1.Office layout: Positions workers,their

Question 4

The work cell improves layouts by reducing both floor space and direct labor cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Departments A,B,C,and D need to be assigned to four rooms 1,2,3,and 4.These rooms are arranged in a row,in that order,with 20 meters between each.The departmental work flows are contained in the table below.
(a)What is the material handling total of assigning A-1,B-2,C-3,D-4?
(b)What is the material handling total of assigning A-1,B-3,C-4,D-2?

Accepted Answer

(a)The material handling total of A-1,B-

Question 6

A big advantage of a process-oriented layout is:

Accepted Answer

A) its flexibility in equipment and labor assignments. 
B) its low cost. 
C) the simplified scheduling problem presented by this layout strategy. 
D) the ability to employ low-skilled labor. 
E) its high equipment utilization. 
A) its flexibility in equipment and labor assignments. 
B) its low cost. 
C) the simplified scheduling problem presented by this layout strategy. 
D) the ability to employ low-skilled labor. 
E) its high equipment utilization.

Question 7

Deloitte & Touche solved the empty desk problem by:

Accepted Answer

A) assigning permanent desks. 
B) implementing a "hoteling" program. 
C) creating open offices. 
D) no longer allowing employees to work from home. 
E) reducing the number of allowable sick days per employee. 
A) assigning permanent desks. 
B) implementing a "hoteling" program. 
C) creating open offices. 
D) no longer allowing employees to work from home. 
E) reducing the number of allowable sick days per employee.

Question 8

Balancing a work cell is done:

Accepted Answer

A) before the work cell equipment is sequenced. 
B) as part of the process of building an efficient work cell. 
C) before takt time is calculated. 
D) so that each assembly line workstation has exactly the same amount of work. 
E) to minimize the total movement in a process layout. 
A) before the work cell equipment is sequenced. 
B) as part of the process of building an efficient work cell. 
C) before takt time is calculated. 
D) so that each assembly line workstation has exactly the same amount of work. 
E) to minimize the total movement in a process layout.

Question 9

Balancing low-cost storage with low-cost material handling is important in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) fixed-position layout 
B) process-oriented layout 
C) office layout 
D) repetitive and product-oriented layout 
E) warehouse layout 
A) fixed-position layout 
B) process-oriented layout 
C) office layout 
D) repetitive and product-oriented layout 
E) warehouse layout

Question 10

One drawback of a product-oriented layout is that work stoppage at any one point ties up the whole operation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Product-oriented layouts tend to have high levels of work-in-process inventories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a disadvantage of product-oriented layout?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a lack of flexibility necessary for handling a variety of products. 
B) High volume is required because of the large investment needed to establish the process. 
C) Work stoppage at any one point can tie up the whole operation. 
D) There is a lack of flexibility necessary for handling a variety of production rates. 
E) All of the above are disadvantages of product-oriented layouts. 
A) There is a lack of flexibility necessary for handling a variety of products. 
B) High volume is required because of the large investment needed to establish the process. 
C) Work stoppage at any one point can tie up the whole operation. 
D) There is a lack of flexibility necessary for handling a variety of production rates. 
E) All of the above are disadvantages of product-oriented layouts.

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE regarding fabrication lines?

Accepted Answer

A) They are the same thing as assembly lines. 
B) They are the same thing as focused factories. 
C) They are a special type of process-oriented layout. 
D) They are usually machine-paced as opposed to worker-paced. 
E) They require completely different line balancing techniques than do assembly lines. 
A) They are the same thing as assembly lines. 
B) They are the same thing as focused factories. 
C) They are a special type of process-oriented layout. 
D) They are usually machine-paced as opposed to worker-paced. 
E) They require completely different line balancing techniques than do assembly lines.

Question 14

What is cross-docking? What are some of its benefits for manufacturing facilities,distribution centers,and retailers such as Walmart?

Accepted Answer

Cross-docking avoids placing materials o

Question 15

A manufacturing work cell has a takt time of 7 minutes.Exactly 10 workers are required.Suppose that the work cell delivers 68 units each day.
(a)What is the total operation time?
(b)What is the amount of time worked during the day for all 10 workers combined?
(c)If the plant is open for only 8 hours per day,can the staff meet demand?

Accepted Answer

(a)Total operation time = Workers requir

Question 16

Explain how a load-distance model helps solve problems in process layout.

Accepted Answer

The problem in process layout is to arra

Question 17

________ are charges that manufacturers pay to get their products displayed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are charges that manufacturers pay to...

Question 18

Workspace can inspire informal and productive encounters if it balances what three physical and social aspects?

Accepted Answer

A) proximity,privacy,and persuasion 
B) privacy,persuasion,and permission 
C) proximity,privacy,and permission 
D) proximity,persuasion,and permission 
E) proximity,persuasion,and passion 
A) proximity,privacy,and persuasion 
B) privacy,persuasion,and permission 
C) proximity,privacy,and permission 
D) proximity,persuasion,and permission 
E) proximity,persuasion,and passion

Question 19

Which one of the following is NOT common to repetitive and product-oriented layouts?

Accepted Answer

A) a high rate of output 
B) specialized equipment 
C) ability to adjust to changes in demand 
D) low unit costs 
E) standardized products 
A) a high rate of output 
B) specialized equipment 
C) ability to adjust to changes in demand 
D) low unit costs 
E) standardized products

Question 20

The main goal of retail layout is:

Accepted Answer

A) minimizing material handling cost. 
B) minimizing customer confusion regarding location of items. 
C) minimizing storage costs. 
D) minimizing space required. 
E) maximizing profitability per square foot of floor space. 
A) minimizing material handling cost. 
B) minimizing customer confusion regarding location of items. 
C) minimizing storage costs. 
D) minimizing space required. 
E) maximizing profitability per square foot of floor space.

Exam 10: Layout Strategies

________ refers to the physical surroundings in which a service takes place,and how they affect customers and employees.

Identify the seven fundamental layout strategies.Describe the use of each one very briefly.

The work cell improves layouts by reducing both floor space and direct labor cost.

A big advantage of a process-oriented layout is:

Deloitte & Touche solved the empty desk problem by:

Balancing a work cell is done:

Balancing low-cost storage with low-cost material handling is important in which of the following?

One drawback of a product-oriented layout is that work stoppage at any one point ties up the whole operation.

Product-oriented layouts tend to have high levels of work-in-process inventories.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of product-oriented layout?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding fabrication lines?

What is cross-docking? What are some of its benefits for manufacturing facilities,distribution centers,and retailers such as Walmart?

Explain how a load-distance model helps solve problems in process layout.

________ are charges that manufacturers pay to get their products displayed.

Workspace can inspire informal and productive encounters if it balances what three physical and social aspects?

Which one of the following is NOT common to repetitive and product-oriented layouts?

The main goal of retail layout is:

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Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

Capacity and Constraint Management

Location Strategies

Human Resources, job Design, and Work Measurement

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning and Sop

Material Requirements Planning Mrpand Erp

Short-Term Scheduling

Jit, tps, and Lean Operations

Maintenance and Reliability

Sustainability in the Supply Chain

Statistical Process Control

Supply Chain Management Analytics

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