Question 1

Identify the four requirements for cellular production.

Accepted Answer

(1) identification of families of produc

Question 2

Briefly explain what "slotting" is. What ethical issues might arise with regard to slotting?

Accepted Answer

Slotting is the practice of manufacturer

Question 3

Which of the statements below best describes retail layout?

Accepted Answer

A)  positions workers, their equipment, and spaces/offices to provide for movement of information 
B)  addresses the layout requirements of large, bulky projects such as ships and buildings 
C)  seeks the best personnel and machine utilization in repetitive or continuous production 
D)  allocates shelf space and responds to customer behavior 
E)  deals with low-volume, high-variety production 
A)  positions workers, their equipment, and spaces/offices to provide for movement of information 
B)  addresses the layout requirements of large, bulky projects such as ships and buildings 
C)  seeks the best personnel and machine utilization in repetitive or continuous production 
D)  allocates shelf space and responds to customer behavior 
E)  deals with low-volume, high-variety production

Question 4

Ergonomics is a branch of economics that deals with costs of scheduling workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Predetermined time standards are an outgrowth of basic motions called:

Accepted Answer

A)  mini-movements. 
B)  micro-motions. 
C)  SAE standards. 
D)  TMUs. 
E)  therbligs. 
A)  mini-movements. 
B)  micro-motions. 
C)  SAE standards. 
D)  TMUs. 
E)  therbligs.

Question 6

To develop a good facility layout, what must be determined?

Accepted Answer

You need to consider the following to de

Question 7

Standard time is always longer than average observed time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Technology, location, and layout decisions are all possible constraints on human resource strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following techniques may NOT provide reliable and accurate labor standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  historical experience 
B)  methods time measurement (MTM) 
C)  time studies 
D)  work sampling 
E)  predetermined time standards 
A)  historical experience 
B)  methods time measurement (MTM) 
C)  time studies 
D)  work sampling 
E)  predetermined time standards

Question 10

Slotting fees:

Accepted Answer

A)  are charged by retailers to stock a product. 
B)  can amount to as much as $50,000. 
C)  are not a part of Walmart's business practices. 
D)  can reduce the ability of small businesses to introduce new products. 
E)  all of these 
A)  are charged by retailers to stock a product. 
B)  can amount to as much as $50,000. 
C)  are not a part of Walmart's business practices. 
D)  can reduce the ability of small businesses to introduce new products. 
E)  all of these

Question 11

Methods analysis employs which of the following charts in its analysis of the movement of workers and materials?

Accepted Answer

A)  micro-motion chart 
B)  flow diagram 
C)  activity chart 
D)  man-machine chart 
E)  movement chart 
A)  micro-motion chart 
B)  flow diagram 
C)  activity chart 
D)  man-machine chart 
E)  movement chart

Question 12

How does labor specialization assist in reducing labor costs? (List three ways.)

Accepted Answer

(1) development of dexterity and faster

Question 13

Cycle time is computed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  desired output divided by the daily operating time. 
B)  daily operating time divided by the product of desired output and the sum of job times. 
C)  the product of desired output and the sum of job times divided by daily operating time. 
D)  daily operating time divided by the scheduled output. 
E)  1.00 minus station time. 
A)  desired output divided by the daily operating time. 
B)  daily operating time divided by the product of desired output and the sum of job times. 
C)  the product of desired output and the sum of job times divided by daily operating time. 
D)  daily operating time divided by the scheduled output. 
E)  1.00 minus station time.

Question 14

Extended periods of exposure to decibel levels above ________ has been judged to be permanently damaging.

Accepted Answer

A)  85 dB 
B)  90 dB 
C)  95 dB 
D)  100 dB 
E)  none of these 
A)  85 dB 
B)  90 dB 
C)  95 dB 
D)  100 dB 
E)  none of these

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a use of labor standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  labor content of items produced 
B)  cost and time estimates prior to production 
C)  crew size and work balance 
D)  basis of wage-incentive plans 
E)  All of these are uses of labor standards. 
A)  labor content of items produced 
B)  cost and time estimates prior to production 
C)  crew size and work balance 
D)  basis of wage-incentive plans 
E)  All of these are uses of labor standards.

Question 16

The physical environment in which employees work may affect the quality of work life, but it does not affect their performance and safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A time-study procedure involves timing a sample of a worker's performance and using it as a basis for setting a standard time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements of cellular production?

Accepted Answer

A)  testing (poka-yoke) at each station in the cell 
B)  adequate volume for high equipment utilization 
C)  a high level of training, flexibility, and empowerment of employees 
D)  being self-contained, with its own equipment and resources 
E)  identification of families of products, often through the use of group technology codes or equivalents 
A)  testing (poka-yoke) at each station in the cell 
B)  adequate volume for high equipment utilization 
C)  a high level of training, flexibility, and empowerment of employees 
D)  being self-contained, with its own equipment and resources 
E)  identification of families of products, often through the use of group technology codes or equivalents

Question 19

Cross-docking processes items as they are received, rather than placing them in storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is cross-docking? What are some of its benefits for manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and retailers such as Walmart?

Accepted Answer

Cross-docking avoids placing materials o

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

Identify the four requirements for cellular production.

Briefly explain what "slotting" is. What ethical issues might arise with regard to slotting?

Which of the statements below best describes retail layout?

Ergonomics is a branch of economics that deals with costs of scheduling workers.

Predetermined time standards are an outgrowth of basic motions called:

To develop a good facility layout, what must be determined?

Standard time is always longer than average observed time.

Technology, location, and layout decisions are all possible constraints on human resource strategy.

Which of the following techniques may NOT provide reliable and accurate labor standards?

Slotting fees:

Methods analysis employs which of the following charts in its analysis of the movement of workers and materials?

How does labor specialization assist in reducing labor costs? (List three ways.)

Cycle time is computed as:

Extended periods of exposure to decibel levels above ________ has been judged to be permanently damaging.

Which of the following is NOT a use of labor standards?

The physical environment in which employees work may affect the quality of work life, but it does not affect their performance and safety.

A time-study procedure involves timing a sample of a worker's performance and using it as a basis for setting a standard time.

Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements of cellular production?

Cross-docking processes items as they are received, rather than placing them in storage.

What is cross-docking? What are some of its benefits for manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and retailers such as Walmart?

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