Question 1

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 2

Which of the statements below best describes office layout?

Accepted Answer

A) groups 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) groups 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 3

Which of the following is true of a focused factory?

Accepted Answer

A) It may be focused in ways other than by product or layout. 
B) It may be focused only by processing requirements. 
C) It is much like a product facility within an otherwise process facility. 
D) It is focused mainly on supplier relations. 
E) It is focused mainly on large machines. 
A) It may be focused in ways other than by product or layout. 
B) It may be focused only by processing requirements. 
C) It is much like a product facility within an otherwise process facility. 
D) It is focused mainly on supplier relations. 
E) It is focused mainly on large machines.

Question 4

Slotting fees

Accepted Answer

A) are charged by wholesalers to stock a product. 
B) can amount to as much as $100,000. 
C) are part of Wal-Mart's business practices. 
D) can increase the ability of small businesses to introduce new products. 
E) are paid by manufacturers to retailers. 
A) are charged by wholesalers to stock a product. 
B) can amount to as much as $100,000. 
C) are part of Wal-Mart's business practices. 
D) can increase the ability of small businesses to introduce new products. 
E) are paid by manufacturers to retailers.

Question 5

Departments A,B,C,and D need to be assigned to four rooms 1,2,3,and 4.These rooms are arranged in a row,in that order,with 20 meters between each.The departmental work flows are contained in the table below.
a.What is the material handling total of assigning A-1,B-2,C-3,D-4?
b.What is the material handling total of assigning A-1,B-3,C-4,D-2?

Accepted Answer

(a)The material handling total of A-1,B-

Question 6

What are the two basic types of product layouts? Explain how they are alike,and how they are different.

Accepted Answer

The two types are fabrication lines and

Question 7

The main goal of retail layout is

Accepted Answer

A) minimizing material handling cost. 
B) maximizing high-margin sales. 
C) minimizing storage costs. 
D) minimizing space required. 
E) maximizing profitability per square foot of floor space. 
A) minimizing material handling cost. 
B) maximizing high-margin sales. 
C) minimizing storage costs. 
D) minimizing space required. 
E) maximizing profitability per square foot of floor space.

Question 8

Which of the following layouts generally has the best machine utilization?

Accepted Answer

A) fixed-position layout 
B) repetitive and product-oriented layout 
C) process-oriented layout 
D) office layout 
E) warehouse layout 
A) fixed-position layout 
B) repetitive and product-oriented layout 
C) process-oriented layout 
D) office layout 
E) warehouse layout

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 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) There are too few critical items involved. 
A) The volume of materials 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) There are too few critical items involved.

Question 10

A product requires 24 separate tasks,and the sum of those task times is 14 minutes;if the cycle time is 2 minutes,then at least 12 workstations will be needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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 McDonald's "seven major innovations"?

Accepted Answer

A) the Happy Meal 
B) drive-through windows 
C) breakfast menus 
D) play areas 
E) "Made by You" kitchen system 
A) the Happy Meal 
B) drive-through windows 
C) breakfast menus 
D) play areas 
E) "Made by You" kitchen system

Question 13

If the schedule calls for the production of 120 units per day and 480 minutes of production time are available per day,the maximum cycle time would be 4 minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The major problem addressed by the process-oriented layout strategy is

Accepted Answer

A) the movement of material to the limited storage areas around the site. 
B) requiring frequent contact close to one another. 
C) the provision of low-cost storage with low-cost material handling. 
D) minimizing difficulties caused by material flow varying with each product. 
E) balancing product flow from one work station to the next. 
A) the movement of material to the limited storage areas around the site. 
B) requiring frequent contact close to one another. 
C) the provision of low-cost storage with low-cost material handling. 
D) minimizing difficulties caused by material flow varying with each product. 
E) balancing product flow from one work station to the next.

Question 15

The objective of layout strategy is to develop an effective and efficient layout that will meet the firm's competitive requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ avoids placing materials or supplies in storage by processing them as they are received for shipment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ avoids placing materials or supplies in...

Question 17

One of the major advantages of process-oriented layouts is

Accepted Answer

A) high equipment utilization. 
B) large work-in-process inventories. 
C) flexibility in equipment and labour assignment. 
D) smooth and continuous flow of work. 
E) its ability to handle high volume,low variety. 
A) high equipment utilization. 
B) large work-in-process inventories. 
C) flexibility in equipment and labour assignment. 
D) smooth and continuous flow of work. 
E) its ability to handle high volume,low variety.

Question 18

Cross-docking is

Accepted Answer

A) seldom placing an item in storage,it is sent straight from incoming to outbound. 
B) using docks for either incoming or outbound shipments. 
C) using a single dock to unload and then load the same truck. 
D) not applicable for a low-cost strategy. 
E) not useful in reducing product handling costs. 
A) seldom placing an item in storage,it is sent straight from incoming to outbound. 
B) using docks for either incoming or outbound shipments. 
C) using a single dock to unload and then load the same truck. 
D) not applicable for a low-cost strategy. 
E) not useful in reducing product handling costs.

Question 19

A work cell is required to make 140 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.These assemblies require five operations.Standard times for these operations are: Operation A,3.0 minutes,B,1.8 minutes,C,2.4 minutes,D,2.5 minutes,and E,1.4 minutes.What is takt time for this cell? How many workers will be needed to achieve this schedule? Use the grid below to construct a work balance chart for this cell.

Accepted Answer

Takt time = 420 / 140 = 3 minutes/unit.T

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Layout Strategies

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

Which of the statements below best describes office layout?

Which of the following is true of a focused factory?

Slotting fees

What are the two basic types of product layouts? Explain how they are alike,and how they are different.

The main goal of retail layout is

Which of the following layouts generally has the best machine utilization?

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

A product requires 24 separate tasks,and the sum of those task times is 14 minutes;if the cycle time is 2 minutes,then at least 12 workstations will be needed.

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

Which of the following is not one of McDonald's "seven major innovations"?

If the schedule calls for the production of 120 units per day and 480 minutes of production time are available per day,the maximum cycle time would be 4 minutes.

The major problem addressed by the process-oriented layout strategy is

The objective of layout strategy is to develop an effective and efficient layout that will meet the firm's competitive requirements.

________ avoids placing materials or supplies in storage by processing them as they are received for shipment.

One of the major advantages of process-oriented layouts is

Cross-docking is

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

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