Question 1

A project layout is characterized by a high degree of task ordering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Assembly lines are a special case of a project layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Assembly-line balancing means assigning all necessary tasks to a series of workstations so that each workstation has no more than can be done in the workstation cycle time and so that idle time across all workstations is minimized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not among the suggestions for a good layout for manufacturing and back-office operations?

Accepted Answer

A) Production time predictable 
B) Straight-line flow pattern 
C) Open plant floors so everyone can see what is happing 
D) Brightly colored walls and good lighting 
E) Workstations close together 
A) Production time predictable 
B) Straight-line flow pattern 
C) Open plant floors so everyone can see what is happing 
D) Brightly colored walls and good lighting 
E) Workstations close together

Question 5

The first step in balancing an assembly line is to specify the precedence relationships among tasks to be performed on the line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a basic type of production layout format?

Accepted Answer

A) Process flow diagram 
B) Workcell center 
C) Systematic plan 
D) Simo charts 
E) Manufacturing cell 
A) Process flow diagram 
B) Workcell center 
C) Systematic plan 
D) Simo charts 
E) Manufacturing cell

Question 7

In the design of retail service layouts, the term "ambient conditions" does not refer to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Noise level 
B) Music 
C) Lighting 
D) Scent 
E) Staffing 
A) Noise level 
B) Music 
C) Lighting 
D) Scent 
E) Staffing

Question 8

A manufacturing cell layout is similar to the workcenter and assembly-line layouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure, which of the following is the theoretical minimum number of workstations if the task times for the six tasks that make up the job are 4, 6, 7, 2, 6, and 5 minutes, and the cycle time is 10 minutes?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 8 
E) None of these 
A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 8 
E) None of these

Question 10

If the sum of the task times required to produce a product is 80 minutes and the cycle time for the same product is 15 minutes, the theoretical minimum number of workstations is 8 using the assembly-line balancing procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following basic types of production layout formats is one that has similar equipment or functions are grouped together?

Accepted Answer

A) Production line layout 
B) Assembly line layout 
C) Workcenter layout 
D) Group technology layout 
E) Manufacturing cell layout 
A) Production line layout 
B) Assembly line layout 
C) Workcenter layout 
D) Group technology layout 
E) Manufacturing cell layout

Question 12

A manufacturing cell groups the same or similar machines into cells to work on products that have dissimilar shapes and dissimilar processing requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A straight-line flow pattern is considered a good layout design for back-office service operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following basic types of production layout formats is one in which equipment or work processes are arranged according to the progressive steps by which the product is made?

Accepted Answer

A) Job-shop layout 
B) Functional layout 
C) Assembly line layout 
D) Group technology layout 
E) Process layout 
A) Job-shop layout 
B) Functional layout 
C) Assembly line layout 
D) Group technology layout 
E) Process layout

Question 15

In designing a production line, a mixed-model line layout is used by JIT manufacturers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

You have just determined the actual number of workstations that will be used on an assembly line to be 6 using the assembly-line balancing procedure.The cycle time of the line is 5 minutes, and the sum of all that tasks required on the line is 25 minutes.Which of the following is the correct value for the resulting line's efficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.500 
B) 0.833 
C) 0.973 
D) 0.990 
E) None of these 
A) 0.500 
B) 0.833 
C) 0.973 
D) 0.990 
E) None of these

Question 17

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure, which of the following is the theoretical minimum number of workstations if the task times for the eight tasks that make up the job are 7, 4, 7, 8, 9, 4, 3, and 6 minutes, and the cycle time is 8 minutes?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 8 
E) None of these 
A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 8 
E) None of these

Question 18

You have just determined the actual number of workstations that will be used on an assembly line to be 25 using the assembly-line balancing procedure.The cycle time of the line is 30 seconds, and the sum of all that tasks required on the line is 10 minutes.What is the line's efficiency? ________________________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of You have just determined the actual number...

Exam 8: Facility Layout

A project layout is characterized by a high degree of task ordering.

Assembly lines are a special case of a project layout.

Assembly-line balancing means assigning all necessary tasks to a series of workstations so that each workstation has no more than can be done in the workstation cycle time and so that idle time across all workstations is minimized.

Which of the following is not among the suggestions for a good layout for manufacturing and back-office operations?

The first step in balancing an assembly line is to specify the precedence relationships among tasks to be performed on the line.

Which of the following is a basic type of production layout format?

In the design of retail service layouts, the term "ambient conditions" does not refer to which of the following?

A manufacturing cell layout is similar to the workcenter and assembly-line layouts.

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure, which of the following is the theoretical minimum number of workstations if the task times for the six tasks that make up the job are 4, 6, 7, 2, 6, and 5 minutes, and the cycle time is 10 minutes?

If the sum of the task times required to produce a product is 80 minutes and the cycle time for the same product is 15 minutes, the theoretical minimum number of workstations is 8 using the assembly-line balancing procedure.

Which of the following basic types of production layout formats is one that has similar equipment or functions are grouped together?

A manufacturing cell groups the same or similar machines into cells to work on products that have dissimilar shapes and dissimilar processing requirements.

A straight-line flow pattern is considered a good layout design for back-office service operations.

Which of the following basic types of production layout formats is one in which equipment or work processes are arranged according to the progressive steps by which the product is made?

In designing a production line, a mixed-model line layout is used by JIT manufacturers.

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure, which of the following is the theoretical minimum number of workstations if the task times for the eight tasks that make up the job are 7, 4, 7, 8, 9, 4, 3, and 6 minutes, and the cycle time is 8 minutes?

Introduction

Strategy

Design of Products and Services

Project Management

Strategic Capacity Management

Learning Curves

Manufacturing Processes

Service Processes

Waiting Line Analysis and Simulation

Process Design and Analysis

Six Sigma Quality

Statistical Quality Control

Lean Supply Chains

Logistics Distribution, and Transportation

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Forecasting

Sales and Operations Planning

Inventory Management

Material Requirements Planning

Workcenter Scheduling

Theory of Constraints

Health Care

Operations Consulting

Filters