Question 1

________ allowances are those that account for the distance from employees to restrooms,water fountains,and other facilities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ allowances are those that account for...

Question 2

What are five advantages of work sampling over time-study methods?

Accepted Answer

(1)Because a single observer can observe

Question 3

An initial analysis of a laboratory activity resulted in the first table below.After this analysis,the managers determined that their element descriptions were not as accurate as they should have been-they had left out an element,underestimated a distance,and understated the need for accuracy.They revised the table of element data,which appears in the second table.
     Calculate the total standard minutes for the original activity "pouring tube specimen." Calculate the total standard minutes for the revised activity "pouring tube specimen." What is the increase,in seconds,from the first version to the second? (Round calculations to four decimal places. )

Accepted Answer

The elements of the original description

Question 4

Profit-sharing is a motivation and incentive system where executives receive stock options.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Timing a sample of a worker's performance and using it as a basis for setting a standard time describes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) predetermined time standards 
B) time studies 
C) work sampling 
D) methods time measurement 
E) left-hand,right-hand charting 
A) predetermined time standards 
B) time studies 
C) work sampling 
D) methods time measurement 
E) left-hand,right-hand charting

Question 6

Working four shifts of ten hours each instead of five shifts of eight hours each is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) flextime 
B) constant employment 
C) part-time status 
D) flexible workweek 
E) flexwork 
A) flextime 
B) constant employment 
C) part-time status 
D) flexible workweek 
E) flexwork

Question 7

Define standard time.

Accepted Answer

The standard time for a task provides an

Question 8

Flextime is a system that allows employees,within limits,to determine their own work schedules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A time measurement unit,or TMU,is:

Accepted Answer

A) the same as a Therblig. 
B) 0.00001 minute. 
C) 0.00001 hour. 
D) the duration of the easiest GET motion. 
E) an historical experience standard. 
A) the same as a Therblig. 
B) 0.00001 minute. 
C) 0.00001 hour. 
D) the duration of the easiest GET motion. 
E) an historical experience standard.

Question 10

The allowance factor that increases normal time to standard time compensates for inadequate worker training and lack of worker dexterity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not a limitation of job expansion?

Accepted Answer

A) higher capital cost 
B) higher wage rates 
C) smaller labor pool 
D) higher training costs 
E) All of the above are limitations of job expansion. 
A) higher capital cost 
B) higher wage rates 
C) smaller labor pool 
D) higher training costs 
E) All of the above are limitations of job expansion.

Question 12

Suppose that a time study analyst takes a sample of size 60 observations.The process mean is 100 seconds,and the standard deviation is 3 seconds.If the max error can be no more than ± 1 second,how confident can the analyst be in the results?

Accepted Answer

Apply equation n = (zs/e)2 to

Question 13

Describe how the visual workplace can increase information flow,improve efficiency,and eliminate non-value-adding activities.Support your argument with a few examples.

Accepted Answer

Visuals reduce the time spent sharing in

Question 14

What is methods analysis?

Accepted Answer

Methods analysis focuses on ho

Question 15

A NASCAR pit crew consists of how many members?

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 5 
C) 9 
D) 10 
E) 4 
A) 7 
B) 5 
C) 9 
D) 10 
E) 4

Question 16

In a preliminary work sample of an operation,out of 50 observations the operator was observed idle in 5 observations.What sample size is required for a work sampling study if the desired confidence level is 99% and the desired accuracy level is ± 5%?

Accepted Answer

n = @#IMG-DLM& = @#IMG-DLM& =

Question 17

Four of the components of job design are:

Accepted Answer

A) employment stability,work schedules,work sampling,and motivation & incentive systems. 
B) job specialization,job expansion,psychological components,and self-directed teams. 
C) labor specialization and enrichment,motivation and incentive systems,employment stability,and work sampling. 
D) ergonomics and work methods,method time measurement,work schedules,and incentive systems. 
E) labor specialization,time studies,work sampling,and pre-determined time standards. 
A) employment stability,work schedules,work sampling,and motivation & incentive systems. 
B) job specialization,job expansion,psychological components,and self-directed teams. 
C) labor specialization and enrichment,motivation and incentive systems,employment stability,and work sampling. 
D) ergonomics and work methods,method time measurement,work schedules,and incentive systems. 
E) labor specialization,time studies,work sampling,and pre-determined time standards.

Question 18

Management and labor share the labor cost reductions in which of these compensation schemes?

Accepted Answer

A) bonus system 
B) quota system 
C) Scantron plan 
D) Scanlon plan 
E) measured day work plan 
A) bonus system 
B) quota system 
C) Scantron plan 
D) Scanlon plan 
E) measured day work plan

Question 19

An advantage of work sampling is that it completely breaks down work elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The two most basic policies associated with employment stability are:

Accepted Answer

A) job enrichment and job enlargement. 
B) employment for life and guaranteed minimum wage. 
C) follow demand exactly and hold employment constant. 
D) incentive plans and piece-rate plans. 
E) full-time and part-time. 
A) job enrichment and job enlargement. 
B) employment for life and guaranteed minimum wage. 
C) follow demand exactly and hold employment constant. 
D) incentive plans and piece-rate plans. 
E) full-time and part-time.

Exam 10: Job Design and Work Measurement

________ allowances are those that account for the distance from employees to restrooms,water fountains,and other facilities.

What are five advantages of work sampling over time-study methods?

Profit-sharing is a motivation and incentive system where executives receive stock options.

Timing a sample of a worker's performance and using it as a basis for setting a standard time describes which of the following?

Working four shifts of ten hours each instead of five shifts of eight hours each is known as which of the following?

Define standard time.

Flextime is a system that allows employees,within limits,to determine their own work schedules.

A time measurement unit,or TMU,is:

The allowance factor that increases normal time to standard time compensates for inadequate worker training and lack of worker dexterity.

Which of the following is not a limitation of job expansion?

Suppose that a time study analyst takes a sample of size 60 observations.The process mean is 100 seconds,and the standard deviation is 3 seconds.If the max error can be no more than ± 1 second,how confident can the analyst be in the results?

Describe how the visual workplace can increase information flow,improve efficiency,and eliminate non-value-adding activities.Support your argument with a few examples.

What is methods analysis?

A NASCAR pit crew consists of how many members?

In a preliminary work sample of an operation,out of 50 observations the operator was observed idle in 5 observations.What sample size is required for a work sampling study if the desired confidence level is 99% and the desired accuracy level is ± 5%?

Four of the components of job design are:

Management and labor share the labor cost reductions in which of these compensation schemes?

An advantage of work sampling is that it completely breaks down work elements.

The two most basic policies associated with employment stability are:

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