Question 1

The major problem addressed by the warehouse layout strategy is:

Accepted Answer

A) minimizing difficulties caused by material flow varying with each product. 
B) requiring frequent close contact between forklift drivers and item pickers. 
C) addressing trade-offs between space and material handling. 
D) balancing product flow from one work station to the next. 
E) locating the docks near a convenient access point to the closest highway. 
A) minimizing difficulties caused by material flow varying with each product. 
B) requiring frequent close contact between forklift drivers and item pickers. 
C) addressing trade-offs between space and material handling. 
D) balancing product flow from one work station to the next. 
E) locating the docks near a convenient access point to the closest highway.

Question 2

In what specific areas does the layout decision establish a firm's competitive priorities?

Accepted Answer

Layout decisions establish a f

Question 3

Cross-docking means which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid placing materials or supplies in storage by processing them as they are received. 
B) The same docks can be used either incoming or outbound shipments. 
C) The same dock is used to unload and then reload the same truck. 
D) Warehouse docks are designed in the shape of a cross. 
E) Docks are placed in the warehouse according to the direction (north,south,east,or west)from which the truck is arriving. 
A) Avoid placing materials or supplies in storage by processing them as they are received. 
B) The same docks can be used either incoming or outbound shipments. 
C) The same dock is used to unload and then reload the same truck. 
D) Warehouse docks are designed in the shape of a cross. 
E) Docks are placed in the warehouse according to the direction (north,south,east,or west)from which the truck is arriving.

Question 4

Heuristics are problem-solving procedures that mathematically optimize the solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A production line is to be designed for a product whose completion requires 21 minutes of work.The factory works 400 minutes per day.Can an assembly line with five workstations make 100 units per day?

Accepted Answer

A) yes,with exactly 100 minutes to spare 
B) no,but four workstations would be sufficient 
C) no,it will fall short even with a perfectly balanced line 
D) yes,but the line's efficiency is very low 
E) cannot be determined from the information given 
A) yes,with exactly 100 minutes to spare 
B) no,but four workstations would be sufficient 
C) no,it will fall short even with a perfectly balanced line 
D) yes,but the line's efficiency is very low 
E) cannot be determined from the information given

Question 6

The most common tactic to arrange departments in a process-oriented layout is to minimize material handling costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The major problem addressed by the warehouse layout strategy is:

In what specific areas does the layout decision establish a firm's competitive priorities?

Cross-docking means which of the following?

Heuristics are problem-solving procedures that mathematically optimize the solution.

A production line is to be designed for a product whose completion requires 21 minutes of work.The factory works 400 minutes per day.Can an assembly line with five workstations make 100 units per day?

The most common tactic to arrange departments in a process-oriented layout is to minimize material handling costs.

Operations and Productivity

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

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

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Exam 10: Layout Strategies

The major problem addressed by the warehouse layout strategy is:

In what specific areas does the layout decision establish a firm's competitive priorities?

Cross-docking means which of the following?

Heuristics are problem-solving procedures that mathematically optimize the solution.

A production line is to be designed for a product whose completion requires 21 minutes of work.The factory works 400 minutes per day.Can an assembly line with five workstations make 100 units per day?

The most common tactic to arrange departments in a process-oriented layout is to minimize material handling costs.

Operations and Productivity

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

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

Transportation Models

Waiting-Line Models

Learning Curves

Simulation

Filters