Question 1

Job shops entail large investments in the design of the process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Discuss how regional planning differs from national and international planning for facilities management.What is expected of P/OM managers?

Accepted Answer

A P/OM manager might have good regional

Question 3

To use the NWC method,begin in the upper NW left-hand corner of the matrix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_____ is a systems breakeven value for the cost of layout improvement that takes into account quality,productivity,and employees' health.

Accepted Answer

A) CPI 
B) OC 
C) QI 
D) HB 
E) PI 
A) CPI 
B) OC 
C) QI 
D) HB 
E) PI

Question 5

Continuous-process industries,like petrochemicals,have to build to process specifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Locate the central warehouse (centroid location) on an (x,y) grid so that the total distance from its location to the auto-discount stores that it serves will be the minimized.The four stores are located at (20,6),(3,20),(10,10),and (5,0).The stores are considered to be of equal importance for delivery services.

Accepted Answer

To minimize the total distance between a

Question 7

_____ organize a lot of information that is relevant for location decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) Scoring models 
B) Transportation models 
C) Assignment models 
D) Flow shop models 
A) Scoring models 
B) Transportation models 
C) Assignment models 
D) Flow shop models

Question 8

Improvement of the supply chain as a result of increased visibility means that bottlenecks can be identified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Choosing the location of a plant is crucial because

Accepted Answer

A) labor skills may only be available in certain places. 
B) closeness to market often counts. 
C) closeness to suppliers often counts. 
D) tax laws may be vital. 
E) all of the above 
A) labor skills may only be available in certain places. 
B) closeness to market often counts. 
C) closeness to suppliers often counts. 
D) tax laws may be vital. 
E) all of the above

Question 10

_____ are graphic methods of trial and error that are used by interior decorators.

Accepted Answer

A) Floor plan drawings 
B) Dimensional plans 
C) Floor plan models 
D) all of the above 
A) Floor plan drawings 
B) Dimensional plans 
C) Floor plan models 
D) all of the above

Question 11

_____ locations are often chosen to be at the center of dense population zones.

Accepted Answer

A) Warehouse 
B) Supermarket 
C) Department store 
D) both b and c 
A) Warehouse 
B) Supermarket 
C) Department store 
D) both b and c

Question 12

The cost of improving the plant layout is $50,000 to be depreciated over a three-year period.The estimated annual improvements in profit are $1,000 from better quality,$2,000 from higher productivity,and $15,000 from health benefits.Is this layout improvement recommended?

Accepted Answer

Straight-line depreciation of $50,000 ov

Question 13

The Transportation Model can include

Accepted Answer

A) transportation costs. 
B) price differences in markets. 
C) production efficiency differentials. 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) transportation costs. 
B) price differences in markets. 
C) production efficiency differentials. 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 14

List two key roles of P/OM as it applies to facilities management.

Accepted Answer

First,P/OM's experience,with what succee

Question 15

When the real problem to solve is too big to grasp because there are very many options,the systems approach is indicated.Dividing the (facilities) problem into regional subproblems to make it more workable can improve the quality of the solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

CA (community attitude) is a pure intangible number,meaning that it has no dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Location,structure,and site come as a package of tangible conditions.Intangible issues have no costs and should not be included in analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Scoring models provide satisfying means for organizing and combining qualitative estimates and hard numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The cost of improving the office layout is $70,000 to be treated as a one-time expense.The office manager does not have any way of estimating improved profits resulting from quality changes but says that the new layout will save time and miles of walking for the 110 office employees.She estimates that the new layout will cut the amount of walking for the average employee by 150 miles per year.How much will the layout improvement be worth?

Accepted Answer

First: 110 employees × 150 miles = 16,50

Question 20

Some explanations for plants producing output units at different costs might be

Accepted Answer

A) different type of processes. 
B) tax,tariff,and government regulation differentials. 
C) different labor and material costs. 
D) both a and c 
E) a,b,and c 
A) different type of processes. 
B) tax,tariff,and government regulation differentials. 
C) different labor and material costs. 
D) both a and c 
E) a,b,and c

Job shops entail large investments in the design of the process.

Discuss how regional planning differs from national and international planning for facilities management.What is expected of P/OM managers?

To use the NWC method,begin in the upper NW left-hand corner of the matrix.

_____ is a systems breakeven value for the cost of layout improvement that takes into account quality,productivity,and employees' health.

Continuous-process industries,like petrochemicals,have to build to process specifications.

_____ organize a lot of information that is relevant for location decisions.

Improvement of the supply chain as a result of increased visibility means that bottlenecks can be identified.

Choosing the location of a plant is crucial because

_____ are graphic methods of trial and error that are used by interior decorators.

_____ locations are often chosen to be at the center of dense population zones.

The cost of improving the plant layout is $50,000 to be depreciated over a three-year period.The estimated annual improvements in profit are $1,000 from better quality,$2,000 from higher productivity,and $15,000 from health benefits.Is this layout improvement recommended?

The Transportation Model can include

List two key roles of P/OM as it applies to facilities management.

When the real problem to solve is too big to grasp because there are very many options,the systems approach is indicated.Dividing the (facilities) problem into regional subproblems to make it more workable can improve the quality of the solution.

CA (community attitude) is a pure intangible number,meaning that it has no dimensions.

Location,structure,and site come as a package of tangible conditions.Intangible issues have no costs and should not be included in analysis.

Scoring models provide satisfying means for organizing and combining qualitative estimates and hard numbers.

Some explanations for plants producing output units at different costs might be

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

Job shops entail large investments in the design of the process.

Discuss how regional planning differs from national and international planning for facilities management.What is expected of P/OM managers?

To use the NWC method,begin in the upper NW left-hand corner of the matrix.

_____ is a systems breakeven value for the cost of layout improvement that takes into account quality,productivity,and employees' health.

Continuous-process industries,like petrochemicals,have to build to process specifications.

_____ organize a lot of information that is relevant for location decisions.

Improvement of the supply chain as a result of increased visibility means that bottlenecks can be identified.

Choosing the location of a plant is crucial because

_____ are graphic methods of trial and error that are used by interior decorators.

_____ locations are often chosen to be at the center of dense population zones.

The cost of improving the plant layout is $50,000 to be depreciated over a three-year period.The estimated annual improvements in profit are $1,000 from better quality,$2,000 from higher productivity,and $15,000 from health benefits.Is this layout improvement recommended?

The Transportation Model can include

List two key roles of P/OM as it applies to facilities management.

When the real problem to solve is too big to grasp because there are very many options,the systems approach is indicated.Dividing the (facilities) problem into regional subproblems to make it more workable can improve the quality of the solution.

CA (community attitude) is a pure intangible number,meaning that it has no dimensions.

Location,structure,and site come as a package of tangible conditions.Intangible issues have no costs and should not be included in analysis.

Scoring models provide satisfying means for organizing and combining qualitative estimates and hard numbers.

Some explanations for plants producing output units at different costs might be

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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