Question 1

The ________ of job element timing involves recording the stopwatch reading for each work element upon its completion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ of job element timing involves...

Question 2

The ________ is time added to adjust for factors such as fatigue or equipment malfunction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is time added to adjust...

Question 3

The select time is the average observed time based only on representative times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When using work sampling,the times of day to collect data samples are selected at random over the length of the study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The gentleman farmer recorded the time it took to feed and water his chickens and collect eggs each morning.He has done this several times,so he assigns himself a rating of 1.25.The allowance factor for this endeavor is 5%.What is the standard time for this job element?

Accepted Answer

A) greater than or equal to 8.5 minutes 
B) less than 8.5 minutes but greater than or equal to 8.0 minutes 
C) less than 8.0 minutes but greater than or equal to 7.5 minutes 
D) less than 7.5 minutes 
A) greater than or equal to 8.5 minutes 
B) less than 8.5 minutes but greater than or equal to 8.0 minutes 
C) less than 8.0 minutes but greater than or equal to 7.5 minutes 
D) less than 7.5 minutes

Question 6

The ________ is the average observed time based only on representative times.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is the average observed time...

Question 7

During a time study,the following times were observed for a particular job using the continuous (non-snapback)method: 22,51,72,98,128,and 150 seconds.There is only one element per cycle.The sample standard deviation of the observed times has already been computed as 3.9 seconds.If an estimate for the average time that is within 4 percent of the true long-range average 95 percent (z = 1.96)of the time is desired,how many additional observations are needed?

Accepted Answer

A) fewer than or equal to 40 
B) greater than 40 but fewer than or equal to 55 
C) greater than 55 but fewer than or equal to 70 
D) greater than 70 
A) fewer than or equal to 40 
B) greater than 40 but fewer than or equal to 55 
C) greater than 55 but fewer than or equal to 70 
D) greater than 70

Question 8

The key to creating a work standard is defining ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The key to creating a work standard...

Question 9

The work measurement process creates labor standards based on the judgment of skilled observers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A major disadvantage of the work sampling method of work measurement is that:

Accepted Answer

A) observers must be specially trained. 
B) only one study can be conducted at a time. 
C) it can be used only in hospital settings. 
D) a large number of observations are often required. 
A) observers must be specially trained. 
B) only one study can be conducted at a time. 
C) it can be used only in hospital settings. 
D) a large number of observations are often required.

Question 11

A work sampling method is used to determine the proportion of the time a worker is idle.The following information was gathered on a random basis.   If the manager wants a 95 percent confidence level (z = 1.96)and a degree of precision of + 0.03,how many MORE observations are needed?

Accepted Answer

A) fewer than or equal to 700 
B) greater than 700 but fewer than or equal to 800 
C) greater than 800 but fewer than or equal to 900 
D) greater than 900 
A) fewer than or equal to 700 
B) greater than 700 but fewer than or equal to 800 
C) greater than 800 but fewer than or equal to 900 
D) greater than 900

Question 12

The methods time measurement system is a predetermined data system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A manager wants to determine the proportion of time a cashier is idle.A work sampling method was used,and the idle time was found to be 20 percent based on 100 observations.If the manager wants a + 0.05 with a 95 percent confidence level (z = 1.96),how many MORE observations are needed?

Accepted Answer

A) fewer than or equal to 200 
B) greater than 200 but fewer than or equal to 300 
C) greater than 300 but fewer than or equal to 400 
D) greater than 400 
A) fewer than or equal to 200 
B) greater than 200 but fewer than or equal to 300 
C) greater than 300 but fewer than or equal to 400 
D) greater than 400

Question 14

The predetermined data approach does not eliminate the need for time studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Special training is required for observers using work sampling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Garman observes a worker assembling peanut valves and records the data displayed in the table.During one of the cycles,the worker knocked the shaft out of the fixture and had to realign the fixtures.What is the select time for this job element?

Accepted Answer

A) less than 23 seconds 
B) greater than or equal to 23 seconds but less than 26 seconds 
C) greater than or equal to 26 seconds but less than 29 seconds 
D) greater than or equal to 29 seconds 
A) less than 23 seconds 
B) greater than or equal to 23 seconds but less than 26 seconds 
C) greater than or equal to 26 seconds but less than 29 seconds 
D) greater than or equal to 29 seconds

Question 17

What are the strengths and limitations of the time study method when compared to work sampling,and for which applications are each best suited?

Accepted Answer

Both are direct observation methods.Howe

Question 18

A worker was observed for four cycles of a repetitive task.The observer used the continuous method for recording the times.The continuous times (in seconds)for each element are:   Which one of the following are the "select times" (   )for each element? The first number is the select time for the first element,the second number is the select time for the second element,and so on.

Accepted Answer

A) 19.5,23,25,30 
B) 1)5,3.5,5,2 
C) 2,3,2,5 
D) 1)5,3.5,2,5 
A) 19.5,23,25,30 
B) 1)5,3.5,5,2 
C) 2,3,2,5 
D) 1)5,3.5,2,5

Question 19

The ________ system features a database with micromotions such as reach,move,apply pressure,grasp,and turn.

Accepted Answer

MTM/method

Question 20

A job shop manager wants to determine the proportion of time the workers are idle.The shop employs two types of workers.Type 1 includes three workers and Type 2 includes two workers.The manager suspects that the proportion of idle time is about 20 percent for Type 1 workers and 15 percent for Type 2 workers.If the manager wants a 95 percent confidence level (z = 1.96)and a degree of precision of + 0.05,how many trips will the observers have to take through the group?

Accepted Answer

A) fewer than or equal to 80 
B) greater than 80 but fewer than or equal to 90 
C) greater than 90 but fewer than or equal to 100 
D) greater than 100 
A) fewer than or equal to 80 
B) greater than 80 but fewer than or equal to 90 
C) greater than 90 but fewer than or equal to 100 
D) greater than 100

Exam 23: Measuring Output Rates

The ________ of job element timing involves recording the stopwatch reading for each work element upon its completion.

The ________ is time added to adjust for factors such as fatigue or equipment malfunction.

The select time is the average observed time based only on representative times.

When using work sampling,the times of day to collect data samples are selected at random over the length of the study.

The gentleman farmer recorded the time it took to feed and water his chickens and collect eggs each morning.He has done this several times,so he assigns himself a rating of 1.25.The allowance factor for this endeavor is 5%.What is the standard time for this job element?

The ________ is the average observed time based only on representative times.

The key to creating a work standard is defining ________.

The work measurement process creates labor standards based on the judgment of skilled observers.

A major disadvantage of the work sampling method of work measurement is that:

A work sampling method is used to determine the proportion of the time a worker is idle.The following information was gathered on a random basis. If the manager wants a 95 percent confidence level (z = 1.96)and a degree of precision of + 0.03,how many MORE observations are needed?

The methods time measurement system is a predetermined data system.

A manager wants to determine the proportion of time a cashier is idle.A work sampling method was used,and the idle time was found to be 20 percent based on 100 observations.If the manager wants a + 0.05 with a 95 percent confidence level (z = 1.96),how many MORE observations are needed?

The predetermined data approach does not eliminate the need for time studies.

Special training is required for observers using work sampling.

Garman observes a worker assembling peanut valves and records the data displayed in the table.During one of the cycles,the worker knocked the shaft out of the fixture and had to realign the fixtures.What is the select time for this job element?

What are the strengths and limitations of the time study method when compared to work sampling,and for which applications are each best suited?

The ________ system features a database with micromotions such as reach,move,apply pressure,grasp,and turn.

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