Question 1

ASRS stands for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) automated storage and retrieval system 
B) automated storage and recovery system 
C) automated scan and recognize system 
D) automated scan and retail system 
E) automated scan and retrieval system 
A) automated storage and retrieval system 
B) automated storage and recovery system 
C) automated scan and recognize system 
D) automated scan and retail system 
E) automated scan and retrieval system

Question 2

Cycle time is computed as:

Accepted Answer

A) desired output divided by the daily operating time. 
B) daily operating time divided by the product of desired output and the sum of job times. 
C) the product of desired output and the sum of job times divided by daily operating time. 
D) daily operating time divided by the scheduled output. 
E) 1.00 minus station time. 
A) desired output divided by the daily operating time. 
B) daily operating time divided by the product of desired output and the sum of job times. 
C) the product of desired output and the sum of job times divided by daily operating time. 
D) daily operating time divided by the scheduled output. 
E) 1.00 minus station time.

Question 3

Brandon's computer shop has hired a consultant to help apply operations management techniques to increase profits.Currently the shop sells most of its computers to a high-end customized online retailer and sales are steady at 250 per month.A single work cell produces the computers.To produce the computer,three operations are required.First the parts must be assembled,next software must be installed,and finally the computer must be safely packed and labeled for shipping.These operations take 2 hours,5 hours,and 1 hour respectively.If there are 6 available work hours each day and the shop operates 20 days per month find:
(a)the takt time,and
(b)the number of workers Brandon should hire.

Accepted Answer

(a)Takt time = (6 hours/day ∗ 20 days/mo

Question 4

Which of the following reduces product handling,inventory,and facility costs,but requires both (1)tight scheduling and (2)accurate inbound product information?

Accepted Answer

A) phantom-docking 
B) random stocking 
C) ASRS 
D) customizing 
E) cross-docking 
A) phantom-docking 
B) random stocking 
C) ASRS 
D) customizing 
E) cross-docking

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT support the retail layout objective of maximizing customer exposure to products?

Accepted Answer

A) Locate high-draw items around the periphery of the store. 
B) Use prominent locations for high-impulse and high-margin items. 
C) Maximize exposure to expensive items. 
D) Use end-aisle locations. 
E) Convey the store's mission with the careful positioning of the lead-off department. 
A) Locate high-draw items around the periphery of the store. 
B) Use prominent locations for high-impulse and high-margin items. 
C) Maximize exposure to expensive items. 
D) Use end-aisle locations. 
E) Convey the store's mission with the careful positioning of the lead-off department.

Question 6

A production line is to be designed to make 500 El-More dolls per day.Each doll requires 11 activities totaling 16 minutes of work.The factory operates 750 minutes per day.What is the required cycle time for this assembly line?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5 minutes 
B) 1.5 minutes 
C) 2 minutes 
D) 5,500 minutes 
E) 4.26 minutes 
A) 0.5 minutes 
B) 1.5 minutes 
C) 2 minutes 
D) 5,500 minutes 
E) 4.26 minutes

Question 7

An airport is trying to balance where to place the three subgroups (local (A),regional (B),and national (C))for an airline.The distance between terminals and the number of trips that travelers make between subgroups for flight connections per day are listed.Find the assignment that minimizes the distance travelers must walk.

Accepted Answer

There are 6 possible assignments and the

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a heuristic rule for assigning tasks to workstations in a product layout?

Accepted Answer

A) longest tasks first 
B) in order of most number of following tasks 
C) median tasks first 
D) shortest tasks first 
E) in accordance with positional weight 
A) longest tasks first 
B) in order of most number of following tasks 
C) median tasks first 
D) shortest tasks first 
E) in accordance with positional weight

Question 9

Retail layouts are based on the notion that:

Accepted Answer

A) handling costs should be minimized. 
B) storage costs should be minimized. 
C) average customer visit duration should be maximized. 
D) space used should be minimized. 
E) maximizing customer exposure rate maximizes sales and profit. 
A) handling costs should be minimized. 
B) storage costs should be minimized. 
C) average customer visit duration should be maximized. 
D) space used should be minimized. 
E) maximizing customer exposure rate maximizes sales and profit.

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE of random stocking?

Accepted Answer

A) Because items are stocked randomly,accurate inventory records are not necessary. 
B) Its results always minimize handling costs. 
C) Products have their own permanent storage spot. 
D) Each pick can be of only one product. 
E) None of the above is true. 
A) Because items are stocked randomly,accurate inventory records are not necessary. 
B) Its results always minimize handling costs. 
C) Products have their own permanent storage spot. 
D) Each pick can be of only one product. 
E) None of the above is true.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements of cellular production?

Accepted Answer

A) testing (poka-yoke)at each station in the cell 
B) adequate volume for high equipment utilization 
C) a high level of training,flexibility,and empowerment of employees 
D) being self-contained,with its own equipment and resources 
E) identification of families of products,often through the use of group technology codes or equivalents 
A) testing (poka-yoke)at each station in the cell 
B) adequate volume for high equipment utilization 
C) a high level of training,flexibility,and empowerment of employees 
D) being self-contained,with its own equipment and resources 
E) identification of families of products,often through the use of group technology codes or equivalents

Question 13

The biggest advantage of a product layout is its flexibility to handle a varied product mix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Utilization of the total "cube" is the dominant consideration in office layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A good layout requires determining:

Accepted Answer

A) material handling equipment. 
B) capacity and space requirements. 
C) environment and aesthetics. 
D) cost of moving between various work areas. 
E) all of the above 
A) material handling equipment. 
B) capacity and space requirements. 
C) environment and aesthetics. 
D) cost of moving between various work areas. 
E) all of the above

Question 16

The ________ layout's main objective is to equalize the task time for each station.

Accepted Answer

A) work cell 
B) fixed position 
C) office 
D) job shop 
E) product oriented 
A) work cell 
B) fixed position 
C) office 
D) job shop 
E) product oriented

Question 17

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 18

A(n)________ groups workers,their equipment,and spaces/offices to provide for comfort,safety,and movement of information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ groups workers,their equipment,and spaces/offices to provide...

Question 19

________ is the maximum time that the product is allowed at each workstation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the maximum time that the...

Question 20

The fixed-position layout would be MOST appropriate in which of the following settings?

Accepted Answer

A) a fast-food restaurant 
B) a doctor's office 
C) a casual dining restaurant 
D) a cruise ship assembly facility 
E) a washing machine assembly line 
A) a fast-food restaurant 
B) a doctor's office 
C) a casual dining restaurant 
D) a cruise ship assembly facility 
E) a washing machine assembly line

Exam 9: Layout Strategies

ASRS stands for which of the following?

Cycle time is computed as:

Which of the following reduces product handling,inventory,and facility costs,but requires both (1)tight scheduling and (2)accurate inbound product information?

Which of the following does NOT support the retail layout objective of maximizing customer exposure to products?

A production line is to be designed to make 500 El-More dolls per day.Each doll requires 11 activities totaling 16 minutes of work.The factory operates 750 minutes per day.What is the required cycle time for this assembly line?

Which of the following is NOT a heuristic rule for assigning tasks to workstations in a product layout?

Retail layouts are based on the notion that:

Which of the following is TRUE of random stocking?

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

Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements of cellular production?

The biggest advantage of a product layout is its flexibility to handle a varied product mix.

Utilization of the total "cube" is the dominant consideration in office layout.

A good layout requires determining:

The ________ layout's main objective is to equalize the task time for each station.

A(n)________ groups workers,their equipment,and spaces/offices to provide for comfort,safety,and movement of information.

________ is the maximum time that the product is allowed at each workstation.

The fixed-position layout would be MOST appropriate in which of the following settings?

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