Question 1

A fabrication line and an assembly line are both types of repetitive and product-focused layout,but only the fabrication line utilizes workstations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

The project remains in one place and workers and equipment come to that one work area in a(n)________ layout.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The project remains in one place and...

Question 4

Which of the statements below best describes office layout?

Accepted Answer

A) positions workers,their equipment,and spaces/offices to provide for movement of information 
B) addresses the layout requirements of large,bulky projects such as ships and buildings 
C) seeks the best personnel and machine utilization in repetitive or continuous production 
D) allocates shelf space and responds to customer behavior 
E) deals with low-volume,high-variety production 
A) positions workers,their equipment,and spaces/offices to provide for movement of information 
B) addresses the layout requirements of large,bulky projects such as ships and buildings 
C) seeks the best personnel and machine utilization in repetitive or continuous production 
D) allocates shelf space and responds to customer behavior 
E) deals with low-volume,high-variety production

Question 5

A production line is to be designed for a job with four tasks.The task times are 2.4 minutes,1.4 minutes,0.9 minutes,and 1.7 minutes.After line balancing,the largest possible assigned cycle time is ________ minutes,and the smallest possible assigned cycle time is ________ minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) 1.8;1.4 
B) 1.6;0.9 
C) 6.4;2.4 
D) 2.4;0.9 
E) 6.4;0.9 
A) 1.8;1.4 
B) 1.6;0.9 
C) 6.4;2.4 
D) 2.4;0.9 
E) 6.4;0.9

Question 6

Four hundred and eighty minutes of production time are available per day.The schedule calls for the production of 80 units per day.Each unit of the product requires 30 minutes of work.What is the theoretical minimum number of workstations?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
E) 6 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
E) 6

Question 7

Cross-docking processes items as they are received,rather than placing them in storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors complicating the techniques for addressing the fixed-position layout?

Accepted Answer

A) The volume of materials needed is dynamic. 
B) At different stages of a project,different materials are needed;therefore,different items become critical as the project develops. 
C) Takt times at workstations are dynamic. 
D) There is limited space at virtually all sites. 
E) All of the above are complicating factors. 
A) The volume of materials needed is dynamic. 
B) At different stages of a project,different materials are needed;therefore,different items become critical as the project develops. 
C) Takt times at workstations are dynamic. 
D) There is limited space at virtually all sites. 
E) All of the above are complicating factors.

Question 10

Identify the four requirements for cellular production.

Accepted Answer

(1)identification of families of product

Question 11

Process-oriented layouts typically have low levels of work-in-process inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An assembly line is assigned as follows.Station 1- task A,B,and C.Station 2- task D.Station 3- task E and F.The task times are 7,3,2,9,4,and 5 minutes respective to A,B,C,D,E,and F.(Assume that there is no precedence relationship between the tasks,i.e. ,they can be performed in any order)
(a)Calculate the efficiency.
(b)What would the assignment of tasks to stations be using the shortest processing time heuristic (assuming the current maximum station time remains the cycle time)?

Accepted Answer

(a)Efficiency = Sum of task time / (# St

Question 14

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 15

Because problems with fixed-position layouts are so difficult to solve well onsite,operations managers:

Accepted Answer

A) virtually never employ this layout strategy. 
B) utilize this approach only for construction projects such as bridges and office towers. 
C) increase the size of the site. 
D) often complete as much of the project as possible offsite. 
E) utilize this layout only for defense contractors. 
A) virtually never employ this layout strategy. 
B) utilize this approach only for construction projects such as bridges and office towers. 
C) increase the size of the site. 
D) often complete as much of the project as possible offsite. 
E) utilize this layout only for defense contractors.

Question 16

A process layout problem consists of 4 departments,each of which can be assigned to one of four rooms.The number of different solutions to this problem is ________,although all of them may not have different material handling costs.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 4 
C) 16 
D) 24 
E) unknown 
A) 1 
B) 4 
C) 16 
D) 24 
E) unknown

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Four hundred and eighty minutes of production time are available per day.Scheduled production is 120 units per day.What is the required cycle time?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 minutes 
B) 5 minutes 
C) 6 minutes 
D) 7 minutes 
E) 8 minutes 
A) 4 minutes 
B) 5 minutes 
C) 6 minutes 
D) 7 minutes 
E) 8 minutes

Question 19

An insurance claims processing center has six work centers,any of which can be placed into any of six physical departmental locations.Call the centers 1,2,3,4,5,and 6,and the departments A,B,C,D,E,and F.The current set of assignments is A-3,B-1,C-6,D-2,E-4,and F-5.
The (symmetric)matrix of departmental distances,in meters is shown below.
   The matrix of work flow (estimated trips per day)is among centers is shown below.
   The firm estimates that each trip costs approximately $4.What is the cost of the current assignment?

Accepted Answer

Load-distance = AB: 30(35)+ AC: 5(20)+ A

Question 20

What are the advantages and disadvantages of product-oriented layouts?

Accepted Answer

The advantages of a product-oriented lay

Exam 9: Layout Strategies

A fabrication line and an assembly line are both types of repetitive and product-focused layout,but only the fabrication line utilizes workstations.

A big advantage of a process-oriented layout is:

The project remains in one place and workers and equipment come to that one work area in a(n)________ layout.

Which of the statements below best describes office layout?

A production line is to be designed for a job with four tasks.The task times are 2.4 minutes,1.4 minutes,0.9 minutes,and 1.7 minutes.After line balancing,the largest possible assigned cycle time is ________ minutes,and the smallest possible assigned cycle time is ________ minutes.

Four hundred and eighty minutes of production time are available per day.The schedule calls for the production of 80 units per day.Each unit of the product requires 30 minutes of work.What is the theoretical minimum number of workstations?

Cross-docking processes items as they are received,rather than placing them in storage.

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

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors complicating the techniques for addressing the fixed-position layout?

Identify the four requirements for cellular production.

Process-oriented layouts typically have low levels of work-in-process inventory.

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

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

Because problems with fixed-position layouts are so difficult to solve well onsite,operations managers:

A process layout problem consists of 4 departments,each of which can be assigned to one of four rooms.The number of different solutions to this problem is ________,although all of them may not have different material handling costs.

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

Four hundred and eighty minutes of production time are available per day.Scheduled production is 120 units per day.What is the required cycle time?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of product-oriented layouts?

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A production line is to be designed for a job with four tasks.The task times are 2.4 minutes,1.4 minutes,0.9 minutes,and 1.7 minutes.After line balancing,the largest possible assigned cycle time is minutes,and the smallest possible assigned cycle time is minutes.