Question 1

The key questions in the process selection task are:
(i)  How will the prodioct/service be priced?
(ii)  How much variety wall be imposed on the process?
(1ii)  What is the target market for the product/service?
(IV)  At what volume will the grocirss need to operate?

Accepted Answer

A)   I and III
B)   II and IV
C)   II and III
D)   I and IV
E)   III and IVF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Computer-integrated manufacturing integrates all of the following except ______________ with manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A)   consumer satisfaction surveys
B)   engineering design
C)   purchasing
D)   production planning and control
E)   order processingF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 3

A company needs to rebalance a product layout for producing new plastic license plates. They plan to use the assembly line six hours in order to meet projected demand of 2,160 license plates each day. The following table describes the tasks involved in the production of this product: 
For output to equal projected demand, what will be the idle time at the second workstation of the assembly line that uses the minimum number of workstations?

Accepted Answer

A)   0 seconds
B)   1 second
C)   2 seconds
D)   3 seconds
E)   5 secondsF) C) and E)
G) C) and D) B

Question 4

A company needs to rebalance a product layout for producing new plastic license plates. They plan to use the assembly line six hours in order to meet projected demand of 2,160 license plates each day. The following table describes the tasks involved in the production of this product: 
Without regard to projected demand, what is the minimum possible cycle time for this assembly line?

Accepted Answer

A)   0 seconds
B)   3 seconds
C)   9 seconds
D)   10 seconds
E)   28 secondsF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

The main issue in the design of process layouts concerns the relative positioning of the departments involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An example of automated services is:

Accepted Answer

A)   online banking.
B)   build your own pizza.
C)   haircuts.
D)   massage parlors.
E)   financial advising.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D) A

Question 7

In general, job-shop systems have a lower unit cost than continuous systems do because continuous systems use costly specialized equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the use of closeness ratings for process layouts, the code U means the closeness between two departments is:

Accepted Answer

A)   (U) nknown.
B)   (U) nusually important.
C)   of (U) sual importance.
D)   (U) nimportant.
E)   (U) ndesirable.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

QRS Corp. is designing a product layout for a new product. They plan to use this production line 10 hours a day in order to meet forecasted demand of 900 units per day. The following table describes the tasks necessary to produce this product: 
For output to equal forecasted demand, what should be the actual cycle time for this production?

Accepted Answer

A)   32 seconds
B)   38 seconds
C)   40 seconds
D)   76 seconds
E)   152 secondsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Laser technology used in surgical procedures is an example of technological advances in:

Accepted Answer

A)   product.
B)   facility layout.
C)   process.
D)   information.
E)   reverse engineering.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Product profiling links key product or service requirements to:

Accepted Answer

A)   market conditions.
B)   order sizes.
C)   pricing strategies.
D)   schedule changes.
E)   process capabilities.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Process layouts feature departments or other functional groupings of personnel or equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 13

A disadvantage of a product layout can be high in-process inventory costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A company needs to locate three departments (X, Y, and Z)  in the three areas (I, II, and III)  of a new facility. They want to minimize interdepartmental transportation costs, which are expected to be $.50 per load meter moved. An analyst has prepared the following flow and distance matrices: 
If the company were to locate departments X, Y, and Z in areas I, II, and III, respectively, what would be the total distance (in meters)  loads would be moved each week?

Accepted Answer

A)   3,100
B)   3,600
C)   6,200
D)   6,700
E)   8,200F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is not an approach that companies use to achieve a smooth flow of production?

Accepted Answer

A)   line balancing heuristics
B)   parallel workstations
C)   dynamic line balancing (cross-training workers) 
D)   mixed model line
E)   Companies use all of these.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is not an information requirement for the design of 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)   the cost per unit of distance to move loads
E)   a list of product cycle times for every product manufacturedF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

When new products or services are being planned, process selection occurs as a matter of course. Process selection also comes into play as a result of:
(I)  technological changes.
(II)  competitive pressures.
(III)  fundamental changes in demand patterns.

Accepted Answer

A)   I only
B)   II only
C)   III only
D)   I and II but not III
E)   I, II, and IIIF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

The grouping of equipment by the operations needed to perform similar work for part families is:

Accepted Answer

A)   product layout.
B)   cellular manufacturing layout.
C)   functional layout.
D)   fixed-position layout.
E)   process layout.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

A company is designing a product layout for a new product. It plans to use this production line eight hours a day in order to meet projected demand of 480 units per day. The tasks necessary to produce this product are: 
Without regard to demand, what is the minimum possible cycle time (in seconds)  for this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)   162
B)   72
C)   54
D)   30
E)   6F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

An advantage of a U-shaped production line is that it facilitates teamwork and flexibility in work assignments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Process Selection and Facility Layout

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The main issue in the design of process layouts concerns the relative positioning of the departments involved.

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Laser technology used in surgical procedures is an example of technological advances in:

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Which of the following is not an approach that companies use to achieve a smooth flow of production?

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When new products or services are being planned, process selection occurs as a matter of course. Process selection also comes into play as a result of: (I) technological changes. (II) competitive pressures. (III) fundamental changes in demand patterns.

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