Question 1

________ is an approach that specifies the tasks that constitute a job for an individual or a group.

Accepted Answer

Job design

Question 2

Methods analysis employs which of the following charts in its analysis of the movement of workers and materials?

Accepted Answer

A) micro-motion chart 
B) flow diagram 
C) activity chart 
D) man-machine chart 
E) movement chart 
A) micro-motion chart 
B) flow diagram 
C) activity chart 
D) man-machine chart 
E) movement chart B

Question 3

Managers should seek to control such work environment factors as

Accepted Answer

A) illumination. 
B) noise and vibration. 
C) temperature. 
D) air quality. 
E) all of the above. 
A) illumination. 
B) noise and vibration. 
C) temperature. 
D) air quality. 
E) all of the above. E

Question 4

Properly set labour standards represent the amount of time that it should take an average employee to perform specific job activities under ________.

Accepted Answer

normal wor

Question 5

Personal and fatigue allowances can include amounts for the effects of lighting,heat and humidity,and noise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Therbligs are

Accepted Answer

A) the smallest unit of time used in methods time measurement exercises. 
B) the largest unit of time used in methods time measurement exercises. 
C) the smallest unit of basic motion used in methods time measurement exercises. 
D) the largest unit of basic motion used in methods time measurement exercises. 
E) the smallest amount of time required to complete a job. 
A) the smallest unit of time used in methods time measurement exercises. 
B) the largest unit of time used in methods time measurement exercises. 
C) the smallest unit of basic motion used in methods time measurement exercises. 
D) the largest unit of basic motion used in methods time measurement exercises. 
E) the smallest amount of time required to complete a job.

Question 7

List the eight steps used to develop a time study-based labour standard.

Accepted Answer

The eight steps used to develop a time s

Question 8

What are predetermined time standards?

Accepted Answer

Predetermined time standards d

Question 9

Provide examples of non-monetary incentives.

Accepted Answer

Awards,recognitions,certain pr

Question 10

A manufacturing plant assembly line job has a standard time of 5 minutes.A worker with a performance rating of 87% is assigned the task and given an allowance factor of 13%.What is the worker's average observed time?

Accepted Answer

Normal time = Standard time (1

Question 11

Identify the limitations to job expansion.

Accepted Answer

Limitations of job expansion i

Question 12

"Designed to show economy of motion by pointing out waste motion and idle time" describes

Accepted Answer

A) a flow diagram. 
B) an activity chart. 
C) an operations chart. 
D) a pareto chart. 
E) fishbone diagram. 
A) a flow diagram. 
B) an activity chart. 
C) an operations chart. 
D) a pareto chart. 
E) fishbone diagram.

Question 13

"Visual workplace" is a term coined by Hawthorne,and refers to the need for proper lighting at employee workstations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Job rotation is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) job enrichment. 
B) job scheduling. 
C) job training. 
D) job enlargement. 
E) job incentive. 
A) job enrichment. 
B) job scheduling. 
C) job training. 
D) job enlargement. 
E) job incentive.

Question 15

Suppose that the allowance factor for a job is 0.10 and the normal time is 5 hours.What is the standard time?

Accepted Answer

A) 5.6 hours 
B) 50.0 hours 
C) 4.9 hours 
D) 5.1 hours 
E) 4.5 hours 
A) 5.6 hours 
B) 50.0 hours 
C) 4.9 hours 
D) 5.1 hours 
E) 4.5 hours

Question 16

What is a "normal" pace,and what is its connection to normal time and labour standards?

Accepted Answer

A normal pace is the pace or speed at wh

Question 17

"Schematic used to investigate movement of people or material" describes a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) flow diagram. 
B) activity chart. 
C) operations chart. 
D) right-hand / left-hand chart. 
E) Gantt chart. 
A) flow diagram. 
B) activity chart. 
C) operations chart. 
D) right-hand / left-hand chart. 
E) Gantt chart.

Question 18

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 19

The behavioral approach to job design that involves giving the worker a larger portion of the total task is

Accepted Answer

A) job enlargement. 
B) job enrichment. 
C) job enhancement. 
D) job rotation. 
E) job involvement. 
A) job enlargement. 
B) job enrichment. 
C) job enhancement. 
D) job rotation. 
E) job involvement.

Question 20

A time-study procedure involves timing a sample of worker's performance and using it to set a standard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Human Resources,job Design,and Work Measurement

________ is an approach that specifies the tasks that constitute a job for an individual or a group.

Methods analysis employs which of the following charts in its analysis of the movement of workers and materials?

Managers should seek to control such work environment factors as

Properly set labour standards represent the amount of time that it should take an average employee to perform specific job activities under ________.

Personal and fatigue allowances can include amounts for the effects of lighting,heat and humidity,and noise.

Therbligs are

List the eight steps used to develop a time study-based labour standard.

What are predetermined time standards?

Provide examples of non-monetary incentives.

A manufacturing plant assembly line job has a standard time of 5 minutes.A worker with a performance rating of 87% is assigned the task and given an allowance factor of 13%.What is the worker's average observed time?

Identify the limitations to job expansion.

"Designed to show economy of motion by pointing out waste motion and idle time" describes

"Visual workplace" is a term coined by Hawthorne,and refers to the need for proper lighting at employee workstations.

Job rotation is an example of

Suppose that the allowance factor for a job is 0.10 and the normal time is 5 hours.What is the standard time?

What is a "normal" pace,and what is its connection to normal time and labour standards?

"Schematic used to investigate movement of people or material" describes a(n)

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

The behavioral approach to job design that involves giving the worker a larger portion of the total task is

A time-study procedure involves timing a sample of worker's performance and using it to set a standard.

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