Question 1

Daily capacity of a product layout is determined by:

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A)  cycle time divided by operating time
B)  operating time divided by cycle time
C)  operating time divided by total task time
D)  total task time divided by cycle time
E)  cycle time divided by total task timeF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Product
B)  Service
C)  Process
D)  Information
E)  Reverse EngineeringF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Information technology refers to competitive data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A manufacturing cell allows the production of a wide-range of very different products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which one of the following is not considered an important factor in service layout design?

Accepted Answer

A)  cost minimization and product flow
B)  frequency of orders
C)  customer attitude and image
D)  all are important
E)  none are importantF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

A common goal in designing process layouts is:

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A)  minimizing the number of workers
B)  minimizing idle time
C)  minimizing transportation costs
D)  maximizing work-station productive time
E)  maximizing transportation distancesF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Product layouts can more easily adapt to variations in product requirements than process layouts can.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How many least costly process layouts are there?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4
E)  5F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 9

If a line is balanced with 80 percent efficiency, the "balance delay" would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent
B)  80 percent
C)  100 percent
D)  unknown, since balance delay isn't related to efficiency
E)  depends on the next operationF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

What is the total flow (loads per week)  between department Y and department Z?

Accepted Answer

A)  130
B)  150
C)  180
D)  230
E)  280F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

An example of automated services is

Accepted Answer

A)  on-line banking
B)  build your own pizza
C)  haircuts
D)  massage parlors
E)  all are examples of automated servicesF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

The minimum number of workstations for a production line is determined in part by the desired output rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The percentage of idle time in an assembly line is called cycle time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The type of layout which features departments or other functional groupings in which similar activities are performed is:

Accepted Answer

A)  process
B)  product
C)  fixed-position
D)  mass
E)  unitF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

A service organization (for example, a hospital)  is likely to use a ________ layout because of variability in customer processing requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)  project
B)  process
C)  flow
D)  assembly
E)  non-repetitiveF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

What are total weekly costs for an optimum layout?

Accepted Answer

A)  $3,100
B)  $3,600
C)  $6,200
D)  $7,200
E)  $8,200F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

"Balance delay" is another name for the percentage of idle time in a process layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Avoiding bottlenecks is the primary goal of product design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the appropriate cycle time for eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day?

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Exam 6: Process Selection and Facility Layout

The type of layout which features departments or other functional groupings in which similar activities are performed is:

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

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What is the appropriate cycle time for eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day?

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A manufacturing cell allows the production of a wide-range of very different products.

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A service organization (for example, a hospital) is likely to use a ________ layout because of variability in customer processing requirements.

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Daily capacity of a product layout is determined by:

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The percentage of idle time in an assembly line is called cycle time.

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How many least costly process layouts are there?

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Product layouts can more easily adapt to variations in product requirements than process layouts can.

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Avoiding bottlenecks is the primary goal of product design.

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"Balance delay" is another name for the percentage of idle time in a process layout.

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Information technology refers to competitive data.

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The minimum number of workstations for a production line is determined in part by the desired output rate.

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What is the total flow (loads per week) between department Y and department Z?

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A common goal in designing process layouts is:

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What are total weekly costs for an optimum layout?

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If a line is balanced with 80 percent efficiency, the "balance delay" would be:

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

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An example of automated services is

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Which one of the following is not considered an important factor in service layout design?

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