Question 1

A manufacturing cell groups identical machines together to work on products having similar shapes and processing requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure, which of the following is the required cycle time in minutes per unit if the daily production time is 480 minutes and the required daily output is 50 units?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.104 
B) 50 
C) 9.6 
D) 480 
E) Cannot be determined from the information given 
A) 0.104 
B) 50 
C) 9.6 
D) 480 
E) Cannot be determined from the information given

Question 4

A workcenter layout is similar to the basic production layout format of job-shop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

A project layout is similar to the basic production layout format of the workcenter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The efficiency of an assembly line is found by a ratio of the sum of all task times divided by the cycle time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure, which of the following is the required cycle time if the production time in minutes per day is 1,440 and the required output per day in units is 2000?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.72 
B) 1.388 
C) 250 
D) 500 
E) Cannot be determined from the information given 
A) 0.72 
B) 1.388 
C) 250 
D) 500 
E) Cannot be determined from the information given

Question 9

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 10

In the design of retail service layouts, the term "ambient conditions" could refer to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Temperature 
B) How much money a customer spends 
C) How long the customer stays 
D) Employee morale 
E) Customers' perceptions of the service 
A) Temperature 
B) How much money a customer spends 
C) How long the customer stays 
D) Employee morale 
E) Customers' perceptions of the service

Question 11

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 12

The objective of a retail service layout is to maximize net profit per square foot of store space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

Which of the following is not a basic type of production layout format?

Accepted Answer

A) Workcenter 
B) Process layout 
C) Manufacturing cell layout 
D) Project layout 
E) Assembly line 
A) Workcenter 
B) Process layout 
C) Manufacturing cell layout 
D) Project layout 
E) Assembly line

Question 15

A project layout is characterized by a relatively low number of production units in comparison with workcenter and assembly-line formats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A manufacturing cell groups identical machines together to work on products having similar shapes and processing requirements.

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

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure, which of the following is the required cycle time in minutes per unit if the daily production time is 480 minutes and the required daily output is 50 units?

A workcenter layout is similar to the basic production layout format of job-shop.

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

A project layout is similar to the basic production layout format of the workcenter.

The efficiency of an assembly line is found by a ratio of the sum of all task times divided by the cycle time.

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure, which of the following is the required cycle time if the production time in minutes per day is 1,440 and the required output per day in units is 2000?

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

In the design of retail service layouts, the term "ambient conditions" could refer to which of the following?

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

The objective of a retail service layout is to maximize net profit per square foot of store space.

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?

Which of the following is not a basic type of production layout format?

A project layout is characterized by a relatively low number of production units in comparison with workcenter and assembly-line formats.

Introduction

Strategy

Project Management

Design of Products and Services

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

Exam 8: Facility Layout

A manufacturing cell groups identical machines together to work on products having similar shapes and processing requirements.

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

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure, which of the following is the required cycle time in minutes per unit if the daily production time is 480 minutes and the required daily output is 50 units?

A workcenter layout is similar to the basic production layout format of job-shop.

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

A project layout is similar to the basic production layout format of the workcenter.

The efficiency of an assembly line is found by a ratio of the sum of all task times divided by the cycle time.

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure, which of the following is the required cycle time if the production time in minutes per day is 1,440 and the required output per day in units is 2000?

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

In the design of retail service layouts, the term "ambient conditions" could refer to which of the following?

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

The objective of a retail service layout is to maximize net profit per square foot of store space.

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?

Which of the following is not a basic type of production layout format?

A project layout is characterized by a relatively low number of production units in comparison with workcenter and assembly-line formats.

Introduction

Strategy

Project Management

Design of Products and Services

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