Question 1

The maximum allowable cycle time is computed as:

Accepted Answer

A) daily operating time divided by the desired output 
B) desired output divided by the daily operating time 
C) daily operating time divided by the product of the desired output and the sum of job times 
D) the product of desired output and the sum of job times divided by daily operating time 
E) 1.00 minus station time 
A) daily operating time divided by the desired output 
B) desired output divided by the daily operating time 
C) daily operating time divided by the product of the desired output and the sum of job times 
D) the product of desired output and the sum of job times divided by daily operating time 
E) 1.00 minus station time

Question 2

Which closeness rating reflects the highest importance for two departments being close to 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 3

Which of the following is a primary concern for process selection?

Accepted Answer

A) variety in products/services 
B) flexibility of equipment 
C) volume of output 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) variety in products/services 
B) flexibility of equipment 
C) volume of output 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 4

There are three basic process types - Input, Processing and Output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 2.8 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5 
A) 2 
B) 2.8 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Question 6

If the company desires that output rate equal demand, what would be the efficiency of this line with the minimum number of workstations?

Accepted Answer

A) 100% 
B) 92.5% 
C) 75% 
D) 87.5% 
E) 90% 
A) 100% 
B) 92.5% 
C) 75% 
D) 87.5% 
E) 90%

Question 7

If transportation costs are $.25 per load per foot moved, what are total monthly costs for an optimum layout?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If transportation costs are $.25 per load...

Question 8

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% 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% or less 
E) install computer terminals every 500 feet

Question 9

Heuristic rules are usually applied when:

Accepted Answer

A)  an optimum is necessary 
B)  a computer program isn't available 
C)  a problem has a small number of alternatives 
D)  a problem has a large number of alternatives 
E)  other approaches have failed 
A)  an optimum is necessary 
B)  a computer program isn't available 
C)  a problem has a small number of alternatives 
D)  a problem has a large number of alternatives 
E)  other approaches have failed

Question 10

Process layouts tend to have low in-process inventories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which type of processing system tends to produce the most product variety?

Accepted Answer

A) Assembly 
B) Job-Shop 
C) Batch 
D) Continuous 
E) Project 
A) Assembly 
B) Job-Shop 
C) Batch 
D) Continuous 
E) Project

Question 12

Given the information below, assign the departments A through I to locations in a 3 x 3 grid, with department E fixed in the lower right-hand corner.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Given the information below, assign the departments...

Question 13

Numerically controlled (N/C) machine and some robots are applications of programmable automation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not an information requirement for the design of a process layout?

Accepted Answer

A) a list of departments or work centers 
B) a projection of work flows between the work centers 
C) the distance between locations 
D) the cost per unit of distance to move loads 
E) a list of product cycle times for every product manufactured 
A) a list of departments or work centers 
B) a projection of work flows between the work centers 
C) the distance between locations 
D) the cost per unit of distance to move loads 
E) a list of product cycle times for every product manufactured

Question 15

What is the maximum possible cycle time?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the maximum possible cycle time?...

Question 16

If departments A through D were to be located in areas 1 through 4, respectively, what would be the total distance loads would be moved each month?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If departments A through D were to...

Question 17

What is the total flow (loads per week) between department Y and department Z?

Accepted Answer

A) 140 
B) 160 
C) 200 
D) 250 
E) 300 
A) 140 
B) 160 
C) 200 
D) 250 
E) 300

Question 18

Heuristic approaches to line balancing are the only approach that will guarantee an optimal solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which one of these is a tool used to tell a machine the details of the operations to be performed?

Accepted Answer

A) CNC 
B) CIM 
C) CAD 
D) CAM 
E) automation 
A) CNC 
B) CIM 
C) CAD 
D) CAM 
E) automation

Question 20

An operations strategy for process selection should recognize that:

Accepted Answer

A) process selection seldom requires technical expertise 
B) engineering "white elephants" are uncommon 
C) there is little need to manage technology 
D) flexibility is not always the best choice 
E) most technical skills can be contracted out to consultants 
A) process selection seldom requires technical expertise 
B) engineering "white elephants" are uncommon 
C) there is little need to manage technology 
D) flexibility is not always the best choice 
E) most technical skills can be contracted out to consultants

Exam 6: Process Selection and Facility Layout

The maximum allowable cycle time is computed as:

Which closeness rating reflects the highest importance for two departments being close to each other?

Which of the following is a primary concern for process selection?

There are three basic process types - Input, Processing and Output.

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

If the company desires that output rate equal demand, what would be the efficiency of this line with the minimum number of workstations?

If transportation costs are $.25 per load per foot moved, what are total monthly costs for an optimum layout?

Layout design has many objectives, one of which is ______.

Heuristic rules are usually applied when:

Process layouts tend to have low in-process inventories.

Which type of processing system tends to produce the most product variety?

Given the information below, assign the departments A through I to locations in a 3 x 3 grid, with department E fixed in the lower right-hand corner.

Numerically controlled (N/C) machine and some robots are applications of programmable automation.

Which of the following is not an information requirement for the design of a process layout?

What is the maximum possible cycle time?

If departments A through D were to be located in areas 1 through 4, respectively, what would be the total distance loads would be moved each month?

What is the total flow (loads per week) between department Y and department Z?

Heuristic approaches to line balancing are the only approach that will guarantee an optimal solution.

Which one of these is a tool used to tell a machine the details of the operations to be performed?

An operations strategy for process selection should recognize that:

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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