Question 1

For which of the following operations would a fixed-position layout be MOST appropriate?

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A)  assembling automobiles
B)  producing TV sets
C)  constructing a highway tunnel
D)  refining of crude oil
E)  running an insurance agencyF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

A work cell is scheduled to build 120 digital light processor (DLP)assemblies each week.These assemblies are later installed into home theater projection systems.The work cell has 7.5 hours of productive work each day,six days per week.What is takt time for this cell?

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The cell has 7.5 × 6 = 45 hour...

Question 3

The most common tactic followed in process-layout planning is to arrange departments or work centers so they:

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A)  minimize the cost of skilled labor.
B)  maximize the machine utilization.
C)  are equally allocated within the available space.
D)  minimize the costs of material handling.
E)  produce a perfectly balanced assembly line.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Because problems with fixed-position layouts are so difficult to solve well onsite,operations managers:

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A)  virtually never employ this layout strategy.
B)  utilize this approach only for construction projects such as bridges and office towers.
C)  increase the size of the site.
D)  often complete as much of the project as possible offsite.
E)  utilize this layout only for defense contractors.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT support the retail layout objective of maximizing customer exposure to products?

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A)  Locate high-draw items around the periphery of the store.
B)  Use prominent locations for high-impulse and high-margin items.
C)  Maximize exposure to expensive items.
D)  Use end-aisle locations.
E)  Convey the store's mission with the careful positioning of the lead-off department.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 6

What is the primary reason why retailers tend to locate high-draw items around the periphery of the store?

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A)  More shelf space for those popular items is available around the periphery.
B)  There will be less congestion of customers than there would be in the middle.
C)  This arrangement will help to maximize customer exposure to other items in the store.
D)  It is easier to put large advertisement signs on the outside walls right next to the items.
E)  This arrangement allows customers to travel through the store as quickly as possible.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a heuristic rule for assigning tasks to workstations in a product layout?

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A)  longest tasks first
B)  in order of most number of following tasks
C)  median tasks first
D)  shortest tasks first
E)  in accordance with positional weightF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

A company is trying to balance production between 3 workstations on an assembly line.Currently there are 5 tasks that need to be performed.These tasks,ABCDE,have required times of 2 minutes,4 minutes,1 minutes,3 minutes,and 10 minutes,respectively.The assembly line needs to produce 40 units per day to meet demand and can work for up to 8 hours each day.
(a)What is the required cycle time?
(b)What is the theoretical minimum # of workstations?
(c)Assign the tasks according to the shortest task time heuristic.

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(a)Required cycle time = Production time...

Question 9

A work cell is required to make 200 computerized diagnostic assemblies (for installation into hybrid automobiles)each day.The cell currently works an eight hour shift,of which seven hours is available for productive work.What is takt time for this cell?

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Takt time = 420 minu...

Question 10

Which of the following reduces product handling,inventory,and facility costs,but requires both (1) tight scheduling and (2) accurate inbound product information?

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A)  phantom-docking
B)  random stocking
C)  ASRS
D)  customizing
E)  cross-dockingF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

A(n)________ line is a machine-paced product-oriented facility for building components.

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The answer of A(n)________ line is a machine-paced product-oriented facility...

Question 12

"A special arrangement of machinery and equipment to focus on production of a single product or group of related products" describes what layout type?

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A)  fixed-position layout
B)  intermittent production
C)  job shop
D)  work cell
E)  warehouse layoutF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Category management is the use of computer software to evaluate the profitability of various merchandising plans for hundreds of categories.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Identify McDonald's seven major innovations.

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The seven major innovations ar...

Question 15

What layout strategy deals with low-volume,high-variety production?

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A)  fixed-position layout
B)  retail layout
C)  warehouse layout
D)  office layout
E)  process-oriented layoutF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Identify the four requirements for cellular production.

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(1)identification of families of product...

Question 17

Which of the statements below best describes office layout?

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A)  positions workers,their equipment,and spaces/offices to provide for movement of information
B)  addresses the layout requirements of large,bulky projects such as ships and buildings
C)  seeks the best personnel and machine utilization in repetitive or continuous production
D)  allocates shelf space and responds to customer behavior
E)  deals with low-volume,high-variety productionF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Identify the formulas for the following terms that occur in assembly line balancing: (1)cycle time,(2)minimum number of workstations,and (3)efficiency.

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(1)Cycle time = Production time availabl...

Question 19

A work cell is required to make 140 computerized diagnostic assemblies (for installation into hybrid automobiles)each day.The cell currently works an eight hour shift,of which seven hours is available for productive work.These assemblies require five operations.Standard times for these operations are: Operation A,3.0 minutes,B,1.8 minutes,C,2.4 minutes,D,2.5 minutes,and E,1.4 minutes.
(a)What is takt time for this cell?
(b)How many workers will be needed to achieve this schedule?

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(a)Takt time = 420 / 140 = 3 m...

Question 20

What is a servicescape? How is it related to the retail layout problem? What are the three elements of servicescape for dealing with these human issues?

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Servicescape describes the physical surr...

Exam 10: Layout Strategies

Identify the formulas for the following terms that occur in assembly line balancing: (1)cycle time,(2)minimum number of workstations,and (3)efficiency.

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What is a servicescape? How is it related to the retail layout problem? What are the three elements of servicescape for dealing with these human issues?

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(a)Takt time = 420 / 140 = 3 m...
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Category management is the use of computer software to evaluate the profitability of various merchandising plans for hundreds of categories.

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"A special arrangement of machinery and equipment to focus on production of a single product or group of related products" describes what layout type?

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(a)Required cycle time = Production time...
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A(n)________ line is a machine-paced product-oriented facility for building components.

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Which of the following reduces product handling,inventory,and facility costs,but requires both (1) tight scheduling and (2) accurate inbound product information?

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Which of the following does NOT support the retail layout objective of maximizing customer exposure to products?

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What is the primary reason why retailers tend to locate high-draw items around the periphery of the store?

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The most common tactic followed in process-layout planning is to arrange departments or work centers so they:

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What layout strategy deals with low-volume,high-variety production?

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Identify McDonald's seven major innovations.

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The seven major innovations ar...
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Because problems with fixed-position layouts are so difficult to solve well onsite,operations managers:

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A work cell is required to make 200 computerized diagnostic assemblies (for installation into hybrid automobiles)each day.The cell currently works an eight hour shift,of which seven hours is available for productive work.What is takt time for this cell?

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Takt time = 420 minu...
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Which of the following is NOT a heuristic rule for assigning tasks to workstations in a product layout?

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For which of the following operations would a fixed-position layout be MOST appropriate?

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A work cell is scheduled to build 120 digital light processor (DLP)assemblies each week.These assemblies are later installed into home theater projection systems.The work cell has 7.5 hours of productive work each day,six days per week.What is takt time for this cell?

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The cell has 7.5 × 6 = 45 hour...
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Identify the four requirements for cellular production.

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(1)identification of families of product...
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Which of the statements below best describes office layout?

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Identify the formulas for the following terms that occur in assembly line balancing: (1)cycle time,(2)minimum number of workstations,and (3)efficiency.

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What is a servicescape? How is it related to the retail layout problem? What are the three elements of servicescape for dealing with these human issues?

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Category management is the use of computer software to evaluate the profitability of various merchandising plans for hundreds of categories.

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"A special arrangement of machinery and equipment to focus on production of a single product or group of related products" describes what layout type?

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A(n)________ line is a machine-paced product-oriented facility for building components.

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Which of the following reduces product handling,inventory,and facility costs,but requires both (1) tight scheduling and (2) accurate inbound product information?

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Which of the following does NOT support the retail layout objective of maximizing customer exposure to products?

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What is the primary reason why retailers tend to locate high-draw items around the periphery of the store?

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The most common tactic followed in process-layout planning is to arrange departments or work centers so they:

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What layout strategy deals with low-volume,high-variety production?

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Identify McDonald's seven major innovations.

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Because problems with fixed-position layouts are so difficult to solve well onsite,operations managers:

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A work cell is required to make 200 computerized diagnostic assemblies (for installation into hybrid automobiles)each day.The cell currently works an eight hour shift,of which seven hours is available for productive work.What is takt time for this cell?

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Which of the following is NOT a heuristic rule for assigning tasks to workstations in a product layout?

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For which of the following operations would a fixed-position layout be MOST appropriate?

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A work cell is scheduled to build 120 digital light processor (DLP)assemblies each week.These assemblies are later installed into home theater projection systems.The work cell has 7.5 hours of productive work each day,six days per week.What is takt time for this cell?

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Identify the four requirements for cellular production.

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Which of the statements below best describes office layout?

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