Question 1

________ estimates the percent of time that a worker spends on various tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ estimates the percent of time that...

Question 2

The visual workplace:

Accepted Answer

A)  uses low-cost visual devices to share information. 
B)  is an effective means of rapid communication in a dynamic workplace. 
C)  replaces difficult-to-understand paperwork. 
D)  eliminates non-value-added activities by making problems and standards visual. 
E)  All of these describe the visual workplace.

Question 3

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

Question 4

Explain how a load-distance model helps solve problems in process layout.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how a load-distance model helps solve...

Question 5

Normal time equals the average observed time multiplied by the performance rating factor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Labor standards are defined as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  preset activities required to perform a job. 
B)  amount of space required by a specific crew to perform the job. 
C)  standard set of procedures to perform the job. 
D)  standard labor agreements. 
E)  amount of time required to perform a job or part of a job.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT analyzed using methods techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  movement of capital 
B)  body movement 
C)  movement of individuals 
D)  movement of material 
E)  crew activity

Question 8

The major problem addressed by the warehouse layout strategy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  minimizing difficulties caused by material flow varying with each product. 
B)  requiring frequent close contact between forklift drivers and item pickers. 
C)  addressing trade-offs between space and material handling. 
D)  balancing product flow from one work station to the next. 
E)  locating the docks near a convenient access point to the closest highway.

Question 9

Therbligs:

Accepted Answer

A)  were invented by Frederick W. Taylor. 
B)  were used during the scientific management era and are no longer in use. 
C)  are hyperactive rodent-like pets, whose name is associated with time standards. 
D)  were named by Frank Gilbreth. 
E)  are .0006 minutes in length.

Question 10

A production line is to be designed to make 375 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

Question 11

Identify the formulas for the following terms that occur in assembly line balancing: (1) cycle time, (2) minimum number of workstations, and (3) efficiency.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the formulas for the following terms...

Question 12

A manufacturing plant allows its engineers to come in at 7 A.M. plus or minus an hour but still requires them to work 8-hour days. Which of the following scheduling techniques is the firm employing?

Accepted Answer

A)  flextime 
B)  constant employment 
C)  part-time status 
D)  flexible workweek 
E)  compressed workweek

Question 13

A company is trying to balance production between 3 workstations on an assembly line. Currently there are 5 tasks that need to be performed. These tasks, ABCDE, have required times of 2 minutes, 4 minutes, 1 minutes, 3 minutes, and 10 minutes, respectively. The assembly line needs to produce 40 units per day to meet demand and can work for up to 8 hours each day.
(a) What is the required cycle time?
(b) What is the theoretical minimum # of workstations?
(c) Assign the tasks according to the shortest task time heuristic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A company is trying to balance production...

Question 14

A production line is to be designed for a product whose completion requires 21 minutes of work. The factory works 400 minutes per day. Can an assembly line with five workstations make 100 units per day?

Accepted Answer

A)  yes, with exactly 100 minutes to spare 
B)  no, but four workstations would be sufficient 
C)  no, it will fall short even with a perfectly balanced line 
D)  yes, but the line's efficiency is very low 
E)  cannot be determined from the information given

Question 15

A work cell, a special arrangement of machinery and personnel to focus on the production of a single product or group of related products, is for manufacturing applications and has no relevance to services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an information requirement for solving a load-distance problem to design a process layout?

Accepted Answer

A)  a list of departments or work centers 
B)  a projection of work flows between the work centers 
C)  the distance between locations 
D)  a list of product cycle times 
E)  the cost per unit of distance to move loads

Question 17

An enlarged job has more responsibility than the same job enriched.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is TRUE regarding division of labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refers to the differences in worker skill levels. 
B)  The advantages of division of labor were first extensively analyzed by Charles Babbage. 
C)  Adam Smith suggested paying exactly the wage needed for the particular skill required. 
D)  Refers to the division between workers and business owners. 
E)  Labor efficiency is improved because employees have less need to change jobs or tools.

Question 19

The allowances that convert normal time to standard time have three components: personal time allowances, delay allowances, and fatigue allowances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Labor standards can help to determine which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  labor content of a product 
B)  staffing needs 
C)  incentive plans 
D)  efficiency 
E)  all of these

Exam 9: Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement

________ estimates the percent of time that a worker spends on various tasks.

The visual workplace:

ASRS stands for which of the following?

Explain how a load-distance model helps solve problems in process layout.

Normal time equals the average observed time multiplied by the performance rating factor.

Labor standards are defined as the:

Which of the following is NOT analyzed using methods techniques?

The major problem addressed by the warehouse layout strategy is:

Therbligs:

A production line is to be designed to make 375 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?

Identify the formulas for the following terms that occur in assembly line balancing: (1) cycle time, (2) minimum number of workstations, and (3) efficiency.

A manufacturing plant allows its engineers to come in at 7 A.M. plus or minus an hour but still requires them to work 8-hour days. Which of the following scheduling techniques is the firm employing?

A production line is to be designed for a product whose completion requires 21 minutes of work. The factory works 400 minutes per day. Can an assembly line with five workstations make 100 units per day?

A work cell, a special arrangement of machinery and personnel to focus on the production of a single product or group of related products, is for manufacturing applications and has no relevance to services.

Which of the following is NOT an information requirement for solving a load-distance problem to design a process layout?

An enlarged job has more responsibility than the same job enriched.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding division of labor?

The allowances that convert normal time to standard time have three components: personal time allowances, delay allowances, and fatigue allowances.

Labor standards can help to determine which of the following?