Question 1

For output to equal projected demand, what will be the efficiency of the production line that uses the minimum number of workstations?

Accepted Answer

A) 90% 
B) 95% 
C) 97% 
D) 99% 
E) 100% 
A) 90% 
B) 95% 
C) 97% 
D) 99% 
E) 100%

Question 2

For output to equal forecasted demand, what should be the actual cycle time for this production?

Accepted Answer

A) 32 seconds 
B) 38 seconds 
C) 40 seconds 
D) 76 seconds 
E) 152 seconds 
A) 32 seconds 
B) 38 seconds 
C) 40 seconds 
D) 76 seconds 
E) 152 seconds

Question 3

A product focused, single piece flow, pull production system would be called a:

Accepted Answer

A) cellular layout 
B) job shop 
C) assembly line 
D) non-repetitive process 
E) continuous flow 
A) cellular layout 
B) job shop 
C) assembly line 
D) non-repetitive process 
E) continuous flow

Question 4

If department C must be located in area 1, what layout will minimize the total distance loads will be moved each month?

Accepted Answer

C in 1; A

Question 5

As a general rule, continuous processing systems produce products for inventory rather than for customer order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Continuous processing is the best way to produce customized output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Process layouts allow greater flexibility in processing than product layouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not a process commonly considered in making products or delivering services?

Accepted Answer

A) continuous 
B) batch 
C) repetitive 
D) job shop 
E) subcontracting 
A) continuous 
B) batch 
C) repetitive 
D) job shop 
E) subcontracting

Question 9

What is it about job shops that make them appropriate for products in the introductory phase of their life-cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) efficiency 
B) technology 
C) flexibility 
D) high volume capacity 
E) rigidity 
A) efficiency 
B) technology 
C) flexibility 
D) high volume capacity 
E) rigidity

Question 10

Which of the following process types would be more likely to be used in the maturity phase of a product's life-cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) continuous 
B) intermittent 
C) project 
D) batch 
E) job shop 
A) continuous 
B) intermittent 
C) project 
D) batch 
E) job shop

Question 11

The main issue in the design of process layouts for service operations concerns the relative positioning of:

Accepted Answer

A) workstations. 
B) processing components. 
C) departments. 
D) entrances, loading docks, etc. 
E) manufacturing cells. 
A) workstations. 
B) processing components. 
C) departments. 
D) entrances, loading docks, etc. 
E) manufacturing cells.

Question 12

The goal in line balancing is to obtain a reasonable allocation of work to each station.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the distance from area 3 to area 1?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the distance from area 3...

Question 14

Flexibility can be used as a competitive strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Mismatches between operational capabilities and market demand can have a negative impact on an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

For output to equal forecasted demand, what is the minimum number of workstations needed?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 3.75 
D) 4 
E) 5 
A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 3.75 
D) 4 
E) 5

Question 17

Which closeness rating reflects the undesirability of having two departments located near each other?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) E 
C) I 
D) U 
E) X 
A) A 
B) E 
C) I 
D) U 
E) X

Question 18

The design of service layouts, e.g., warehouse and supermarket layouts, focuses on cost minimization and product flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A possible disadvantage of a product layout is an inflexible system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not an approach that companies use to achieve a smooth flow of production?

Accepted Answer

A) line balancing heuristics 
B) parallel workstations 
C) dynamic line balancing (Cross train workers) 
D) mixed model line 
E) Companies use all of these. 
A) line balancing heuristics 
B) parallel workstations 
C) dynamic line balancing (Cross train workers) 
D) mixed model line 
E) Companies use all of these.

Exam 6: Process Selection and Facility Layout

For output to equal projected demand, what will be the efficiency of the production line that uses the minimum number of workstations?

For output to equal forecasted demand, what should be the actual cycle time for this production?

A product focused, single piece flow, pull production system would be called a:

If department C must be located in area 1, what layout will minimize the total distance loads will be moved each month?

As a general rule, continuous processing systems produce products for inventory rather than for customer order.

Continuous processing is the best way to produce customized output.

Process layouts allow greater flexibility in processing than product layouts.

Which of the following is not a process commonly considered in making products or delivering services?

What is it about job shops that make them appropriate for products in the introductory phase of their life-cycle?

Which of the following process types would be more likely to be used in the maturity phase of a product's life-cycle?

The main issue in the design of process layouts for service operations concerns the relative positioning of:

The goal in line balancing is to obtain a reasonable allocation of work to each station.

What is the distance from area 3 to area 1?

Flexibility can be used as a competitive strategy.

Mismatches between operational capabilities and market demand can have a negative impact on an organization.

For output to equal forecasted demand, what is the minimum number of workstations needed?

Which closeness rating reflects the undesirability of having two departments located near each other?

The design of service layouts, e.g., warehouse and supermarket layouts, focuses on cost minimization and product flow.

A possible disadvantage of a product layout is an inflexible system.

Which of the following is not an approach that companies use to achieve a smooth flow of production?

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Work Design and Measurement

Location Planning and Analysis

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

MRP and ERP

Inventory Management

Jit and Lean Operations

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

Extension 4: Reliability

Extension 5: Decision Theory

Extension 7: Learning Curves

Extension 8: The Transportation Model

Extension 10: Acceptance Sampling

Extension 14: Maintenance

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