Question 1

The basic objective of the facility layout decision is to ensure a smooth flow of inventory through the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A type of service layout designed to encourage browsing and increase impulse purchasing is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) freeflow layout. 
B) grid layout. 
C) loop layout. 
D) spine layout. 
A) freeflow layout. 
B) grid layout. 
C) loop layout. 
D) spine layout.

Question 3

Which of the following is not an area of disadvantage of cellular layouts?

Accepted Answer

A) cell balance 
B) work-in-process inventory 
C) capital investment 
D) training and scheduling 
A) cell balance 
B) work-in-process inventory 
C) capital investment 
D) training and scheduling

Question 4

General as opposed to specific purpose equipment is typically found in a process layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cellular layouts reduce transit time and increase set-up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Fixed-position layouts are used for projects when the product cannot be easily moved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The two critical decisions concerning capacity include

Accepted Answer

A) When to increase and how much to increase. 
B) When to increase and where to locate. 
C) How much to increase and where to locate. 
D) None of these answer choices is correct. 
A) When to increase and how much to increase. 
B) When to increase and where to locate. 
C) How much to increase and where to locate. 
D) None of these answer choices is correct.

Question 8

When higher levels of output cost more per unit to produce,the facility realizes

Accepted Answer

A) best operating level. 
B) capacity cushion. 
C) diseconomies of scale. 
D) economies of scale. 
A) best operating level. 
B) capacity cushion. 
C) diseconomies of scale. 
D) economies of scale.

Question 9

Two techniques used to design process layouts are

Accepted Answer

A) block diagramming and assembly line balancing. 
B) relationship diagramming and assembling line balancing. 
C) relationship diagramming and assembly line balancing. 
D) block diagramming and relationship diagramming. 
A) block diagramming and assembly line balancing. 
B) relationship diagramming and assembling line balancing. 
C) relationship diagramming and assembly line balancing. 
D) block diagramming and relationship diagramming.

Question 10

Most service facilities utilize fixed-position layouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which one of the following is not an example of a hybrid facility layout?

Accepted Answer

A) Fixed-position 
B) Mixed-model 
C) Cellular 
D) Flexible manufacturing 
A) Fixed-position 
B) Mixed-model 
C) Cellular 
D) Flexible manufacturing

Question 12

The balance delay is calculated by subtracting efficiency in percent from one hundred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A ____________ provides historical data on the movement of parts and materials between departments.

Accepted Answer

A) manufacturing chart 
B) block diagram 
C) relationship diagram 
D) load summary chart 
A) manufacturing chart 
B) block diagram 
C) relationship diagram 
D) load summary chart

Question 14

Briefly compare the storage and movement of material in a process layout and in a product layout.

Accepted Answer

Storage space in a process layout is lar

Question 15

Most service organizations use

Accepted Answer

A) product layouts. 
B) fixed-position layouts. 
C) process layouts. 
D) cellular layouts. 
A) product layouts. 
B) fixed-position layouts. 
C) process layouts. 
D) cellular layouts.

Question 16

The time to complete a task in a mixed-model assembly line can vary from model to model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

For a given facility,the best operating level equals the percent of capacity utilization that minimizes unit cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What type of layout is commonly used in services? What are some of the objectives associated with service layouts?

Accepted Answer

Most service organizations use process l

Question 19

Cycle time refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) time required for a product to go through a process layout. 
B) time between finished units coming off an assembly line. 
C) time needed to complete the tasks at a workstation. 
D) difference between task time and workstation time. 
A) time required for a product to go through a process layout. 
B) time between finished units coming off an assembly line. 
C) time needed to complete the tasks at a workstation. 
D) difference between task time and workstation time.

Question 20

Which of the following is not an area of advantage of cellular layouts?

Accepted Answer

A) material handling 
B) setup time 
C) capital investment 
D) control 
A) material handling 
B) setup time 
C) capital investment 
D) control

Exam 9: Capacity and Facilities

The basic objective of the facility layout decision is to ensure a smooth flow of inventory through the system.

A type of service layout designed to encourage browsing and increase impulse purchasing is known as a

Which of the following is not an area of disadvantage of cellular layouts?

General as opposed to specific purpose equipment is typically found in a process layout.

Cellular layouts reduce transit time and increase set-up.

Fixed-position layouts are used for projects when the product cannot be easily moved.

The two critical decisions concerning capacity include

When higher levels of output cost more per unit to produce,the facility realizes

Two techniques used to design process layouts are

Most service facilities utilize fixed-position layouts.

Which one of the following is not an example of a hybrid facility layout?

The balance delay is calculated by subtracting efficiency in percent from one hundred.

A ____________ provides historical data on the movement of parts and materials between departments.

Briefly compare the storage and movement of material in a process layout and in a product layout.

Most service organizations use

The time to complete a task in a mixed-model assembly line can vary from model to model.

For a given facility,the best operating level equals the percent of capacity utilization that minimizes unit cost.

What type of layout is commonly used in services? What are some of the objectives associated with service layouts?

Cycle time refers to the

Which of the following is not an area of advantage of cellular layouts?

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