Question 1

The main advantage of a product-oriented layout is typically

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A) high customer exposure rates. 
B) employability of highly skilled labour. 
C) high flexibility. 
D) low capital cost. 
E) low variable cost per unit. 
A) high customer exposure rates. 
B) employability of highly skilled labour. 
C) high flexibility. 
D) low capital cost. 
E) low variable cost per unit.

Question 2

The layout strategy that deals with low-volume,high-variety production is

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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 3

Servicescape refers to the physical surrounding in which the service is delivered.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which layout type assumes an adequate volume for high equipment utilization?

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

Question 5

In assembly line balancing,the theoretical minimum number of workstations is

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A) the ratio of the sum of all task times to cycle time. 
B) always (when a fraction)rounded upward to the next larger integer value. 
C) not always possible to reach when tasks are actually assigned to stations. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above. 
A) the ratio of the sum of all task times to cycle time. 
B) always (when a fraction)rounded upward to the next larger integer value. 
C) not always possible to reach when tasks are actually assigned to stations. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 6

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

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Design guidelines that help retail layou

Question 7

A big advantage of a process-oriented layout is

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A) its flexibility in equipment and labour assignments. 
B) its low cost. 
C) the simplified scheduling problem presented by this layout strategy. 
D) the ability to employ low-skilled labour. 
E) its high equipment utilization. 
A) its flexibility in equipment and labour assignments. 
B) its low cost. 
C) the simplified scheduling problem presented by this layout strategy. 
D) the ability to employ low-skilled labour. 
E) its high equipment utilization.

Question 8

Which of the following is not an advantage of work cells?

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A) reduced direct labour cost 
B) decreased use of equipment and machinery 
C) heightened sense of employee participation 
D) reduced raw material and finished goods inventory 
E) reduced investment in machinery and equipment 
A) reduced direct labour cost 
B) decreased use of equipment and machinery 
C) heightened sense of employee participation 
D) reduced raw material and finished goods inventory 
E) reduced investment in machinery and equipment

Question 9

A facilities manager at a company headquarters once said,"I'd like to use Muther's office relationship chart or the load-distance model to solve our layout problems,but neither tool can optimize.I want the best layout possible." Discuss.

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The manager should not be so quick to re

Question 10

An assembly line is assigned as follows.Station A- task A,B,and C.Station B- task D.Station C- 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 relationships between the tasks,ie they can be accomplished in any order)
A.Calculate the efficiency.
B.What would the assignment of tasks to stations be using shortest processing time (assuming the current maximum station time remains the cycle time)?

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Efficiency = Sum of task time / (# Stati

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

The layout approach that addresses trade-offs between space and material handling is called the fixed position layout.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Ambient conditions,spatial layout and functionality,and signs,symbols,and artifacts are all

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A) indicators of imbalance on an assembly line. 
B) indicators that cross-docking has been successful. 
C) elements of customization in a warehouse layout. 
D) elements of servicescapes. 
E) elements of successful office layouts. 
A) indicators of imbalance on an assembly line. 
B) indicators that cross-docking has been successful. 
C) elements of customization in a warehouse layout. 
D) elements of servicescapes. 
E) elements of successful office layouts.

Question 14

What is cross-docking? Why is it appropriate for some forms of warehouse layout?

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Cross-docking avoids placing materials o

Question 15

Takt time is

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A) the total work time available divided by units required by the consumer. 
B) the units required divided by workers required. 
C) a fictional time increment similar to a therblig. 
D) the same thing as cycle time in a process layout. 
E) an important consideration in balancing an assembly line. 
A) the total work time available divided by units required by the consumer. 
B) the units required divided by workers required. 
C) a fictional time increment similar to a therblig. 
D) the same thing as cycle time in a process layout. 
E) an important consideration in balancing an assembly line.

Question 16

Category management is the use of computer software to evaluate the profitability of merchandising plans.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A facility is trying to set up an assembly line,and has identified the various tasks,and their relationship to each other,as shown in the following table.They wish to produce 600 units per day,working two 8-hour shifts.
   a.Draw a network diagram of precedence relationships.
b.Compute the required cycle time per unit in seconds.
c.Compute the minimum number of workstations required to produce 600 units per day.
d.Balance this line using longest processing time.
e.What is the efficiency of the line obtained in part d?

Accepted Answer

(a)The precedence diagram appears below.

Question 18

________ is the use of computer software to evaluate the profitability of merchandising plans in a retail layout.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the use of computer software...

Question 19

What techniques can be used to overcome the inherent problems of fixed-position layouts?

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Some actions that can be taken to overco

Question 20

Which of the following is not a retail layout practice?

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A) high-draw items along periphery 
B) distribute power items throughout store 
C) end-aisle locations are used to maximize product exposure 
D) high-margin and impulse items in prominent locations 
E) arbitrarily selecting the position of the lead-off department 
A) high-draw items along periphery 
B) distribute power items throughout store 
C) end-aisle locations are used to maximize product exposure 
D) high-margin and impulse items in prominent locations 
E) arbitrarily selecting the position of the lead-off department

Exam 9: Layout Strategies

The main advantage of a product-oriented layout is typically

The layout strategy that deals with low-volume,high-variety production is

Servicescape refers to the physical surrounding in which the service is delivered.

Which layout type assumes an adequate volume for high equipment utilization?

In assembly line balancing,the theoretical minimum number of workstations is

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

A big advantage of a process-oriented layout is

Which of the following is not an advantage of work cells?

A facilities manager at a company headquarters once said,"I'd like to use Muther's office relationship chart or the load-distance model to solve our layout problems,but neither tool can optimize.I want the best layout possible." Discuss.

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

The layout approach that addresses trade-offs between space and material handling is called the fixed position layout.

Ambient conditions,spatial layout and functionality,and signs,symbols,and artifacts are all

What is cross-docking? Why is it appropriate for some forms of warehouse layout?

Takt time is

Category management is the use of computer software to evaluate the profitability of merchandising plans.

________ is the use of computer software to evaluate the profitability of merchandising plans in a retail layout.

What techniques can be used to overcome the inherent problems of fixed-position layouts?

Which of the following is not a retail layout practice?

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