Question 1

Briefly explain what "slotting" is.What ethical issues might arise with regard to slotting?

Accepted Answer

Slotting is the practice of manufacturer

Question 2

A work cell is required to make 80 computerized diagnostic assemblies (for installation into hybrid automobiles)each day.The cell currently works an eight hour shift,of which seven hours are available for productive work.These assemblies require five operations,with times of 1.0,1.8,2.4,2.5,and 1.4 minutes each.(a)What is takt time for this cell? (b)How many workers will be needed?

Accepted Answer

(a)Takt time = 420 minutes / 8

Question 3

Which type of layout features departments or other functional groupings in which similar activities are performed?

Accepted Answer

A) process-oriented 
B) product-oriented 
C) fixed-position 
D) mass production 
E) unit production 
A) process-oriented 
B) product-oriented 
C) fixed-position 
D) mass production 
E) unit production

Question 4

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 5

The assumptions necessary for a successful product-oriented layout include all EXCEPT which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) adequate volume for high equipment utilization 
B) standardized product 
C) volatile product demand 
D) adequately standardized supplies of raw materials and components 
E) All of the above are appropriate assumptions. 
A) adequate volume for high equipment utilization 
B) standardized product 
C) volatile product demand 
D) adequately standardized supplies of raw materials and components 
E) All of the above are appropriate assumptions.

Question 6

A work cell is required to make 200 computerized diagnostic assemblies (for installation into hybrid automobiles)each day.The cell currently works an eight hour shift,of which seven hours is available for productive work.What is takt time for this cell?

Accepted Answer

Takt time = 420 minu

Question 7

In a product-oriented layout,what is the process of deciding how to assign tasks to workstations?

Accepted Answer

A) station balancing 
B) process balancing 
C) task allocation 
D) assembly-line balancing 
E) work allocation 
A) station balancing 
B) process balancing 
C) task allocation 
D) assembly-line balancing 
E) work allocation

Question 8

The dominant problem associated with the fixed-position layout is that workers are fixed in position,and they cannot be reassigned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

For which of the following operations would a fixed-position layout be MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) assembling automobiles 
B) producing TV sets 
C) constructing a highway tunnel 
D) refining of crude oil 
E) running an insurance agency 
A) assembling automobiles 
B) producing TV sets 
C) constructing a highway tunnel 
D) refining of crude oil 
E) running an insurance agency

Question 11

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 12

A work cell is scheduled to build 120 digital light processor (DLP)assemblies each week.These assemblies are later installed into home theater projection systems.The work cell has 7.5 hours of productive work each day,six days per week.What is takt time for this cell?

Accepted Answer

The cell has 7.5 × 6 = 45 hour

Question 13

"Having a focused work center is like having a plant within a plant." Discuss.Include in your discussion what conditions make focused work centers appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A focused work center is a permanent or

Question 14

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 15

What design guidelines help retail layouts to maximize customer exposure to products?

Accepted Answer

1.Locate the high-draw items around the

Question 16

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 17

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What layout strategy deals with low-volume,high-variety production?

Accepted Answer

A) fixed-position layout 
B) retail layout 
C) warehouse layout 
D) office layout 
E) process-oriented layout 
A) fixed-position layout 
B) retail layout 
C) warehouse layout 
D) office layout 
E) process-oriented layout

Question 20

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

Exam 9: Layout Decisions

Briefly explain what "slotting" is.What ethical issues might arise with regard to slotting?

Which type of layout features departments or other functional groupings in which similar activities are performed?

ASRS stands for which of the following?

The assumptions necessary for a successful product-oriented layout include all EXCEPT which of the following?

A work cell is required to make 200 computerized diagnostic assemblies (for installation into hybrid automobiles)each day.The cell currently works an eight hour shift,of which seven hours is available for productive work.What is takt time for this cell?

In a product-oriented layout,what is the process of deciding how to assign tasks to workstations?

The dominant problem associated with the fixed-position layout is that workers are fixed in position,and they cannot be reassigned.

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?

For which of the following operations would a fixed-position layout be MOST appropriate?

Retail layouts are based on the notion that:

A work cell is scheduled to build 120 digital light processor (DLP)assemblies each week.These assemblies are later installed into home theater projection systems.The work cell has 7.5 hours of productive work each day,six days per week.What is takt time for this cell?

"Having a focused work center is like having a plant within a plant." Discuss.Include in your discussion what conditions make focused work centers appropriate.

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

What design guidelines help retail layouts to maximize customer exposure to products?

Cycle time is computed as:

Balancing a work cell is done:

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

What layout strategy deals with low-volume,high-variety production?

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

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