Question 1

Table H.2
 
-If a worker spends 10 hours per day performing a task,and the allowance for this task is 19 percent,how many hours during the average day is the worker involved in nonproductive activities?

Accepted Answer

A) fewer than 1.75 
B) greater than or equal to 1.75 hours but fewer than 5 hours 
C) greater than or equal to 5.00 hours but fewer than 8.25 
D) greater than or equal to 8.25 hours

Question 2

Are time standards more useful for manufacturing or service processes? Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Are time standards more useful for manufacturing...

Question 3

Fatigue,rest,or unavoidable delays are not factored into a work standard by the performance rating factor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Table H.3
A worker was observed for four cycles in a repetitive task.The observer recorded the following times,in seconds,using the continuous method.The ratings for each element and frequency it is performed are also indicated in the table.The allowance fraction is 20 percent.
 
-Use the information in Table H.3.What is the normal time for the complete cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) fewer than 85 seconds 
B) greater than or equal to 85 seconds but fewer than 95 seconds 
C) greater than or equal to 95 seconds but fewer than 105 seconds 
D) greater than or equal to 105 seconds

Question 5

Table H.1
A worker was observed for four cycles in a repetitive task that contains four distinct elements.The observer recorded the following items in seconds,using the snap-back method:
 
-The observer assigned a performance rating factor of 1.15 to the worker and the company employs an allowance factor of 20%.How many more observations must be made in order to develop an estimate of the select time for all elements of the job that are within 3% with 95% accuracy?

Accepted Answer

A) 225 
B) 357 
C) 440 
D) 429

Question 6

The gentleman farmer recorded the time it took to feed and water his chickens and collect eggs each morning.He has done this several times,so he assigns himself a rating of 1.15.The allowance factor for this endeavor is 5%.What is the select time for this job?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 minutes 
B) 6 minutes 
C) 7 minutes 
D) 8 minutes

Exam 23: Measuring Output Rates

Table H.2 -If a worker spends 10 hours per day performing a task,and the allowance for this task is 19 percent,how many hours during the average day is the worker involved in nonproductive activities?

Are time standards more useful for manufacturing or service processes? Why?

Fatigue,rest,or unavoidable delays are not factored into a work standard by the performance rating factor.

The gentleman farmer recorded the time it took to feed and water his chickens and collect eggs each morning.He has done this several times,so he assigns himself a rating of 1.15.The allowance factor for this endeavor is 5%.What is the select time for this job?