Question 1

Averaging the scores of multiple decision makers increases overall scoring variability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Using the examples in the text,the notation for the transportation matrix entries are: The costs of transporting finished goods from factory plants _____ to markets _____ appear in the appropriate cells.

Accepted Answer

A) A;B 
B) i;j 
C) j;i 
D) B;A 
A) A;B 
B) i;j 
C) j;i 
D) B;A B

Question 3

If supply is greater than demand,create dummy plants that pretend to produce what cannot be filled of the demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Service industries locate close to _____ to achieve the kind of contact that characterizes good service.

Accepted Answer

A) suppliers 
B) customers 
C) raw materials 
D) vendors 
A) suppliers 
B) customers 
C) raw materials 
D) vendors

Question 5

What percentage of container are inspected?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 percent 
B) 16 percent 
C) 9 percent 
D) 2 percent 
A) 20 percent 
B) 16 percent 
C) 9 percent 
D) 2 percent

Question 6

In TM (transportation model) terminology,those that receive shipments are called

Accepted Answer

A) shippers. 
B) sinks. 
C) destinations. 
D) both a and c 
E) both b and c 
A) shippers. 
B) sinks. 
C) destinations. 
D) both a and c 
E) both b and c

Question 7

The final solution in the text problem (11-6c) is the fourth step in the profit maximization procedure.It is called TPR₄ because it is the fourth iteration result.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which issue is not addressed by the transportation model?

Accepted Answer

A) transport cost 
B) renting or building 
C) supply and demand 
D) number of sources 
A) transport cost 
B) renting or building 
C) supply and demand 
D) number of sources

Question 9

If supply is less than demand,create dummy plants to pretend to produce all of the demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The cost of improving a plant layout is $200,000.This amount is to be depreciated over a five-year period.The estimated annual improvements in profit are $10,000 from better quality,$8,000 from higher productivity,and $15,000 from health benefits.Is the layout improvement recommended?

Accepted Answer

Straight-line depreciation of $200,000 o

Question 11

In general,what facility issues are services strongly affected by and why?

Accepted Answer

Services are strongly affected by locati

Question 12

The 4-step procedure for profit maximization-in the correct order-is:

Accepted Answer

A) Select the highest-profit,nonassigned cell;start with a feasible solution that balances supply and demand;when an increase in total profit is obtained,ship as many units as possible;evaluate changes until profit cannot be increased any further. 
B) Start with a feasible solution that balances supply and demand;select the highest-profit,nonassigned cell;when an increase in total profit is obtained,ship as many units as possible;evaluate changes until profit cannot be increased any further. 
C) Evaluate changes until profit cannot be increased any further;when an increase in total profit is obtained,ship as many units as possible;start with a feasible solution that balances supply and demand;select the highest-profit,nonassigned cell. 
D) When an increase in total profit is obtained,ship as many units as possible;evaluate changes until profit cannot be increased any further;start with a feasible solution that balances supply and demand;select the highest-profit,nonassigned cell. 
A) Select the highest-profit,nonassigned cell;start with a feasible solution that balances supply and demand;when an increase in total profit is obtained,ship as many units as possible;evaluate changes until profit cannot be increased any further. 
B) Start with a feasible solution that balances supply and demand;select the highest-profit,nonassigned cell;when an increase in total profit is obtained,ship as many units as possible;evaluate changes until profit cannot be increased any further. 
C) Evaluate changes until profit cannot be increased any further;when an increase in total profit is obtained,ship as many units as possible;start with a feasible solution that balances supply and demand;select the highest-profit,nonassigned cell. 
D) When an increase in total profit is obtained,ship as many units as possible;evaluate changes until profit cannot be increased any further;start with a feasible solution that balances supply and demand;select the highest-profit,nonassigned cell.

Question 13

There are four main components of facilities planning and they strongly interact with each other.Which of the following are included?

Accepted Answer

A) Location of facilities 
B) Structure and specific site selection 
C) Equipment choice 
D) all of the above 
A) Location of facilities 
B) Structure and specific site selection 
C) Equipment choice 
D) all of the above

Question 14

When renting,building,or buying,expert help from real-estate specialists,architects,and building engineers is not needed to evaluate an existing facility or to plan a new structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

WCA is the importance weight of the CA factor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

List the applications that the scoring model is useful for.

Accepted Answer

The scoring model is useful for a wide r

Question 17

Best location is related to the function of the _____ and the _____ of its products and services.

Accepted Answer

A) distance traveled;productivity 
B) facility;characteristics 
C) plant layout;productivity 
D) demand system;supply setup 
A) distance traveled;productivity 
B) facility;characteristics 
C) plant layout;productivity 
D) demand system;supply setup

Question 18

Japanese management stresses _____ as a requirement for maintaining employee's pride in their company.

Accepted Answer

A) cleanliness 
B) personality 
C) intelligence 
D) responsibility 
A) cleanliness 
B) personality 
C) intelligence 
D) responsibility

Question 19

Continuous-process industries-like petrochemicals-have to build according to

Accepted Answer

A) process specification. 
B) the production line. 
C) location of the plant. 
D) all of the above 
A) process specification. 
B) the production line. 
C) location of the plant. 
D) all of the above

Question 20

Supply in a TM model is what plants can produce at maximum capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Averaging the scores of multiple decision makers increases overall scoring variability.

Using the examples in the text,the notation for the transportation matrix entries are: The costs of transporting finished goods from factory plants _ to markets _ appear in the appropriate cells.

If supply is greater than demand,create dummy plants that pretend to produce what cannot be filled of the demand.

Service industries locate close to _____ to achieve the kind of contact that characterizes good service.

What percentage of container are inspected?

In TM (transportation model) terminology,those that receive shipments are called

The final solution in the text problem (11-6c) is the fourth step in the profit maximization procedure.It is called TPR₄ because it is the fourth iteration result.

Which issue is not addressed by the transportation model?

If supply is less than demand,create dummy plants to pretend to produce all of the demand.

The cost of improving a plant layout is $200,000.This amount is to be depreciated over a five-year period.The estimated annual improvements in profit are $10,000 from better quality,$8,000 from higher productivity,and $15,000 from health benefits.Is the layout improvement recommended?

In general,what facility issues are services strongly affected by and why?

The 4-step procedure for profit maximization-in the correct order-is:

There are four main components of facilities planning and they strongly interact with each other.Which of the following are included?

When renting,building,or buying,expert help from real-estate specialists,architects,and building engineers is not needed to evaluate an existing facility or to plan a new structure.

WCA is the importance weight of the CA factor.

List the applications that the scoring model is useful for.

Best location is related to the function of the _ and the _ of its products and services.

Japanese management stresses _____ as a requirement for maintaining employee's pride in their company.

Continuous-process industries-like petrochemicals-have to build according to

Supply in a TM model is what plants can produce at maximum capacity.

Product Line Planning and the Systems Approach

Productivity and Strategic Planning

Demand Creation and Predictive Planning

Understanding Quality: ITS Management and Strategic Importance

Process Configuration Strategies

Process Analysis and Redesign

Quality Assurance

Management of Technology Mot

Teamwork Planning Requires Job Design

Supply Chain Capacity Planning

Materials Management Impacts All Supply Chain Participants

Aggregate Planning to Balance Supply and Demand

Inventory Management for Smooth and Continuous Demand Patterns

Material Requirements Planning Mrp for Sporadic Demand Patterns

Production Scheduling for Manufacturing and Service Operations

Cycle-Time Management Increases Productivity

Project Management for New Products and Processes

Change Management With Faster Project Completions

Sustainability Issues: Environment, Ethics, and Security

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Exam 11: Facilities Planning: Location and Layout

Averaging the scores of multiple decision makers increases overall scoring variability.

Using the examples in the text,the notation for the transportation matrix entries are: The costs of transporting finished goods from factory plants _____ to markets _____ appear in the appropriate cells.

If supply is greater than demand,create dummy plants that pretend to produce what cannot be filled of the demand.

Service industries locate close to _____ to achieve the kind of contact that characterizes good service.

What percentage of container are inspected?

In TM (transportation model) terminology,those that receive shipments are called

The final solution in the text problem (11-6c) is the fourth step in the profit maximization procedure.It is called TPR₄ because it is the fourth iteration result.

Which issue is not addressed by the transportation model?

If supply is less than demand,create dummy plants to pretend to produce all of the demand.

The cost of improving a plant layout is $200,000.This amount is to be depreciated over a five-year period.The estimated annual improvements in profit are $10,000 from better quality,$8,000 from higher productivity,and $15,000 from health benefits.Is the layout improvement recommended?

In general,what facility issues are services strongly affected by and why?

The 4-step procedure for profit maximization-in the correct order-is:

There are four main components of facilities planning and they strongly interact with each other.Which of the following are included?

When renting,building,or buying,expert help from real-estate specialists,architects,and building engineers is not needed to evaluate an existing facility or to plan a new structure.

WCA is the importance weight of the CA factor.

List the applications that the scoring model is useful for.

Best location is related to the function of the _____ and the _____ of its products and services.

Japanese management stresses _____ as a requirement for maintaining employee's pride in their company.

Continuous-process industries-like petrochemicals-have to build according to

Supply in a TM model is what plants can produce at maximum capacity.

Product Line Planning and the Systems Approach

Productivity and Strategic Planning

Demand Creation and Predictive Planning

Understanding Quality: ITS Management and Strategic Importance

Process Configuration Strategies

Process Analysis and Redesign

Quality Assurance

Management of Technology Mot

Teamwork Planning Requires Job Design

Supply Chain Capacity Planning

Materials Management Impacts All Supply Chain Participants

Aggregate Planning to Balance Supply and Demand

Inventory Management for Smooth and Continuous Demand Patterns

Material Requirements Planning Mrp for Sporadic Demand Patterns

Production Scheduling for Manufacturing and Service Operations

Cycle-Time Management Increases Productivity

Project Management for New Products and Processes

Change Management With Faster Project Completions

Sustainability Issues: Environment, Ethics, and Security

Filters

Using the examples in the text,the notation for the transportation matrix entries are: The costs of transporting finished goods from factory plants _ to markets _ appear in the appropriate cells.

Best location is related to the function of the _ and the _ of its products and services.