Question 1

In some service industries, facility layout may influence sales volume and customer attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A cafeteria line would be an example of a process-focused layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The type of processing system which is used for highly standardized products is:

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous. 
B)  intermittent. 
C)  project. 
D)  batch. 
E)  unit. 
A)  continuous. 
B)  intermittent. 
C)  project. 
D)  batch. 
E)  unit.

Question 4

An advantage of a U-shaped production line is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is less compact. 
B)  communication is reduced among employees. 
C)  workers are specialists. 
D)  work assignments are more rigid. 
E)  it is more efficient than a traditional product layout. 
A)  it is less compact. 
B)  communication is reduced among employees. 
C)  workers are specialists. 
D)  work assignments are more rigid. 
E)  it is more efficient than a traditional product layout.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Cellular layouts are associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  closeness ratings. 
B)  part families. 
C)  functional (or process) layouts. 
D)  assembly lines. 
E)  job shops. 
A)  closeness ratings. 
B)  part families. 
C)  functional (or process) layouts. 
D)  assembly lines. 
E)  job shops.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The type of layout in which workers, materials, and equipment are moved to the product as needed is:

Accepted Answer

A)  process. 
B)  product. 
C)  fixed-position. 
D)  batch. 
E)  mass. 
A)  process. 
B)  product. 
C)  fixed-position. 
D)  batch. 
E)  mass.

Question 9

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 per meter moved. An analyst has prepared the following distances and flow matrices:  
How many least costly process layouts are there?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5

Question 10

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:  
Which layout will minimize the total distance loads will be moved each week?

Accepted Answer

A)  X in 1; Y in 2; Z in 3 
B)  X in 1; Z in 2; Y in 3 
C)  Y in 1; X in 2; Z in 3 
D)  Z in 1; X in 2; Y in 3 
E)  Z in 1; Y in 2; X in 3 
A)  X in 1; Y in 2; Z in 3 
B)  X in 1; Z in 2; Y in 3 
C)  Y in 1; X in 2; Z in 3 
D)  Z in 1; X in 2; Y in 3 
E)  Z in 1; Y in 2; X in 3

Question 11

Which of these items would be most likely to be made with a fixed-position layout?

Accepted Answer

A)  a large, ocean-going cruise ship 
B)  applesauce 
C)  a computer chip 
D)  toothpaste 
E)  all of these 
A)  a large, ocean-going cruise ship 
B)  applesauce 
C)  a computer chip 
D)  toothpaste 
E)  all of these

Question 12

In a product layout, the task of deciding how to assign work to specific stations is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  process balancing. 
B)  task allocation. 
C)  line balancing. 
D)  work allocation. 
E)  station balancing. 
A)  process balancing. 
B)  task allocation. 
C)  line balancing. 
D)  work allocation. 
E)  station balancing.

Question 13

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 will be the second task performed at the second workstation of the production line that uses the fewest number of stations?

Accepted Answer

A)  a 
B)  b 
C)  c 
D)  d 
E)  e 
A)  a 
B)  b 
C)  c 
D)  d 
E)  e

Question 14

Which of the following is not true about process layouts when they are compared to product layouts?

Accepted Answer

A)  higher in-process inventories 
B)  lower span of supervision 
C)  lower rates of output 
D)  more involved cost accounting 
E)  lower unit costs 
A)  higher in-process inventories 
B)  lower span of supervision 
C)  lower rates of output 
D)  more involved cost accounting 
E)  lower unit costs

Question 15

A layout in which workstations are grouped based on the operations needed to perform work on a set of similar items, or part families, is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  cellular layout. 
B)  job shop. 
C)  assembly line. 
D)  nonrepetitive process. 
E)  continuous flow. 
A)  cellular layout. 
B)  job shop. 
C)  assembly line. 
D)  nonrepetitive process. 
E)  continuous flow.

Question 16

The maker of the world-famous Chocolate Chip Cookies needs to design a product layout for a new product, Mint Chocolate Chip. The company plans to use this new production line eight hours a day in order to meet projected demand of 1,440 cases per day. The following table describes the tasks involved in the production of a case of Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies.  
For output to equal projected demand, what will be the efficiency of the production line that uses the theoretical minimum number of workstations?

Accepted Answer

A)  93.33 percent 
B)  95 percent 
C)  97 percent 
D)  99 percent 
E)  100 percent 
A)  93.33 percent 
B)  95 percent 
C)  97 percent 
D)  99 percent 
E)  100 percent

Question 17

The maker of the world-famous Chocolate Chip Cookies needs to design a product layout for a new product, Mint Chocolate Chip. The company plans to use this new production line eight hours a day in order to meet projected demand of 1,440 cases per day. The following table describes the tasks involved in the production of a case of Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies.  
For output to equal projected demand, what is the theoretical minimum number of workstations needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  4.5 
C)  3 
D)  2.7 
E)  2 
A)  6 
B)  4.5 
C)  3 
D)  2.7 
E)  2

Question 18

Continuous processing is the best way to produce customized output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Layout design has many objectives, one of which is:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce bottlenecks. 
B)  move materials and workers simultaneously. 
C)  use workers and space efficiently. 
D)  hold material handling costs to 27 percent or less. 
E)  install computer terminals every 500 feet. 
A)  reduce bottlenecks. 
B)  move materials and workers simultaneously. 
C)  use workers and space efficiently. 
D)  hold material handling costs to 27 percent or less. 
E)  install computer terminals every 500 feet.

Question 20

Although they do not guarantee optimal solutions, ______________ are useful in finding reasonable solutions when the number of possible options is overwhelming.

Accepted Answer

A)  cellular layouts 
B)  heuristics 
C)  logistics 
D)  CAM 
E)  CAD 
A)  cellular layouts 
B)  heuristics 
C)  logistics 
D)  CAM 
E)  CAD

In some service industries, facility layout may influence sales volume and customer attitudes.

A cafeteria line would be an example of a process-focused layout.

The type of processing system which is used for highly standardized products is:

An advantage of a U-shaped production line is that:

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

Cellular layouts are associated with:

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

The type of layout in which workers, materials, and equipment are moved to the product as needed is:

Which of these items would be most likely to be made with a fixed-position layout?

In a product layout, the task of deciding how to assign work to specific stations is referred to as:

Which of the following is not true about process layouts when they are compared to product layouts?

A layout in which workstations are grouped based on the operations needed to perform work on a set of similar items, or part families, is a:

Continuous processing is the best way to produce customized output.

Layout design has many objectives, one of which is:

Although they do not guarantee optimal solutions, ______________ are useful in finding reasonable solutions when the number of possible options is overwhelming.

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

RELIABILITY – Static

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Decision Theory– Static

Work Design and Measurement

learning curve– Static

Location Planning and Analysis

The Transportation Model– Static

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Acceptance Sampling– Static

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

MRP and ERP

Inventory Management

JIT and Lean Operations

Maintenance– Static

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

Filters

Exam 8: Process Selection and Facility Layout

In some service industries, facility layout may influence sales volume and customer attitudes.

A cafeteria line would be an example of a process-focused layout.

The type of processing system which is used for highly standardized products is:

An advantage of a U-shaped production line is that:

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

Cellular layouts are associated with:

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

The type of layout in which workers, materials, and equipment are moved to the product as needed is:

Which of these items would be most likely to be made with a fixed-position layout?

In a product layout, the task of deciding how to assign work to specific stations is referred to as:

Which of the following is not true about process layouts when they are compared to product layouts?

A layout in which workstations are grouped based on the operations needed to perform work on a set of similar items, or part families, is a:

Continuous processing is the best way to produce customized output.

Layout design has many objectives, one of which is:

Although they do not guarantee optimal solutions, ______________ are useful in finding reasonable solutions when the number of possible options is overwhelming.

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

RELIABILITY – Static

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Decision Theory– Static

Work Design and Measurement

learning curve– Static

Location Planning and Analysis

The Transportation Model– Static

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Acceptance Sampling– Static

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

MRP and ERP

Inventory Management

JIT and Lean Operations

Maintenance– Static

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

Filters