Question 1

It is desirable to have decreased manufacturing flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The management/elimination of non-value-adding activities is a part of material flow mapping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Jobs in a process-focused layout tend to be moved around a facility by?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conveyors 
B)  Overhead racks 
C)  Forklifts 
D)  Trucks

Question 4

Evaluating a process for effectiveness, quality, and productivity is referred to as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Material process development 
B)  Material process analysis 
C)  Material flow planning 
D)  Material flow analysis

Question 5

Explain why it is desirable for a firm to have manufacturing flexibility. Give at least one example (from the textbook or elsewhere) of a firm relying on its flexibility.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain why it is desirable for a...

Question 6

Describe why a firm might wish to map its material flows? Identify potential benefits that could come from doing so.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe why a firm might wish to...

Question 7

Identifying and improving constrained processes is the focus of the?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory of Bottlenecks 
B)  Theory of Constraints 
C)  Theory of Convergence 
D)  Theory of Disruptions

Question 8

If an assembly line has a target takt time of 10 minutes per unit (due to capacity constraints), how many units per day can be produced? Assume that a production day is 480 minutes.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 units 
B)  48 units 
C)  400 units 
D)  Cannot be determined from the information given

Question 9

Procedure and behavioral constraints include all of the following except?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manufacturing bottlenecks 
B)  Poor training programs 
C)  Poor cultural norms in the organization 
D)  Poor management decisions

Question 10

Physical constraints include all of the following except?

Accepted Answer

A)  Untrained workers 
B)  Faulty equipment 
C)  Lack of preventative maintenance 
D)  Material bottlenecks in supply chain

Question 11

CAM, in the context of manufacturing flexibility, refers to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Computer applied manufacturing 
B)  Computer asserted manufacturing 
C)  Computer aided manufacturing 
D)  Computer assisted manufacturing

Question 12

The design of a product using standardized parts while incorporating a degree of customized assembly prior to delivery to customers is referred to as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Product standardization 
B)  Mass standardization 
C)  Mass customization 
D)  Product differentiation

Question 13

Dividing assembly tasks as equally as possible to each workcenter in an assembly line is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dividing assembly tasks as equally as possible...

Question 14

The use of fixtures, lighting, and color on retail end caps is a concept known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The use of fixtures, lighting, and color...

Question 15

CNC, in the context of manufacturing flexibility, refers to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Computer neutral complex machining 
B)  Computer necessary controlled machines 
C)  Computer numerically controlled machines 
D)  Computer nailing control

Question 16

Assume that an assembly line has three tasks that must be completed (in order, A, B, and C). The tasks have processing times of 7, 17, and 6 minutes per unit, respectively. What is the sum of task times?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 minutes per unit 
B)  10 minutes per unit 
C)  6 minutes per unit 
D)  Cannot be determined from the information given

Question 17

Non-value-adding elements in a flow should be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managed/eliminated 
B)  Ignored 
C)  Both managed/eliminated and ignored 
D)  Neither managed/eliminated nor ignored

Question 18

Which of the following is a common mass customization practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Postponement 
B)  Distribution delay 
C)  Cancellation 
D)  Reimbursement

Question 19

A process-focused layout is likely to lead to lower WIP inventories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All of the following are terms for material flow mapping except?

Accepted Answer

A)  Process mapping 
B)  Process flowcharting 
C)  Value stream mapping 
D)  Process value mapping

Exam 8: Material Flow Analysis and Facility Layouts

It is desirable to have decreased manufacturing flexibility.

The management/elimination of non-value-adding activities is a part of material flow mapping.

Jobs in a process-focused layout tend to be moved around a facility by?

Evaluating a process for effectiveness, quality, and productivity is referred to as?

Explain why it is desirable for a firm to have manufacturing flexibility. Give at least one example (from the textbook or elsewhere) of a firm relying on its flexibility.

Describe why a firm might wish to map its material flows? Identify potential benefits that could come from doing so.

Identifying and improving constrained processes is the focus of the?

If an assembly line has a target takt time of 10 minutes per unit (due to capacity constraints) , how many units per day can be produced? Assume that a production day is 480 minutes.

Procedure and behavioral constraints include all of the following except?

Physical constraints include all of the following except?

CAM, in the context of manufacturing flexibility, refers to?

The design of a product using standardized parts while incorporating a degree of customized assembly prior to delivery to customers is referred to as?

Dividing assembly tasks as equally as possible to each workcenter in an assembly line is referred to as __________.

The use of fixtures, lighting, and color on retail end caps is a concept known as ________.

CNC, in the context of manufacturing flexibility, refers to?

Assume that an assembly line has three tasks that must be completed (in order, A, B, and C) . The tasks have processing times of 7, 17, and 6 minutes per unit, respectively. What is the sum of task times?

Non-value-adding elements in a flow should be?

Which of the following is a common mass customization practice?

A process-focused layout is likely to lead to lower WIP inventories.

All of the following are terms for material flow mapping except?