Question 1

For eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day, what is the percentage of idle time for the balance which uses the minimum number of stations?

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Question 2

In which type of processing system would gasoline be produced from crude oil?

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A)  Job Shop
B)  Batch
C)  Assembly
D)  Continuous
E)  ProjectF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

For eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day, what is the minimum number of stations needed to achieve the appropriate cycle time?

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The answer of For eight hours of operating time per...

Question 4

A disadvantage of a product layout can be high in-process inventory costs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Layout planning is required because of: (I)  Efficient operations
(II)  Accidents or safety hazards
(III)  New products or services
(IV)  Morale problems

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A)  I and II
B)  II and IV
C)  I and III
D)  II, III, and IV
E)  I, II, III, and IVF) C) and D)
G) A) and B) D

Question 6

The process of assigning tasks to workstations in such a way that the workstations have approximately equal time requirements is called:

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A)  fair employment practices
B)  idle time analysis
C)  line balancing
D)  cycle time optimization
E)  none of the aboveF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 7

In the use of closeness ratings for process layouts, the code "U" means the closeness between two departments is:

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A)  (U) nknown
B)  (U) nusually important
C)  of (U) sual importance
D)  (U) nimportant
E)  (U) ndesirableF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Group technology is closely connected to cellular manufacturing.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 9

Which of the following process types would be more likely to be used in the introductory phase of a product's life-cycle?

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A)  continuous
B)  intermittent
C)  project
D)  batch
E)  job shopF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Product profiling links key product or service requirements to:

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A)  Market conditions
B)  Order sizes
C)  Pricing strategies
D)  Schedule changes
E)  Process capabilitiesF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Poor layouts are found in both manufacturing and service organizations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The minimum possible cycle time in a product layout is determined by the:

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A)  longest task time
B)  shortest task time
C)  average task time
D)  total task time
E)  none of the aboveF) A) and D)
G) A) and C) A

Question 13

What is it about continuous processes that make them appropriate for products in the maturity phase of their life-cycle?

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A)  efficiency
B)  general-purpose technology
C)  possible variety
D)  low risk
E)  flexibilityF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

The type of layout in which workers, materials, and equipment are moved to the product as needed is:

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A)  process
B)  product
C)  fixed-position
D)  batch
E)  massF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

If the company were to locate departments X, Y, and Z in areas 1, 2, and 3, respectively, what would be the total distance (in meters)  loads would be moved each week?

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A)  3,100
B)  3,600
C)  6,200
D)  7,200
E)  8,200F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

In which type of operations are you likely to see, at most, only minor variations in the product or service being produced using the same process and the same equipment?

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A)  a project
B)  a job shop
C)  repetitive production
D)  batch processing
E)  continuous productionF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Given the following process layout data for locating six departments in the six areas shown:

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Question 18

Accounting, purchasing, and inventory control are fairly routine with process layouts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A robot consists of three parts: a power supply, a controller, and a mechanical arm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If the company desires that output rate equal demand, what is the desired cycle time (in seconds) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  162
B)  72
C)  54
D)  12
E)  60F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 6: Process Selection and Facility Layout

For eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day, what is the percentage of idle time for the balance which uses the minimum number of stations?

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In which type of processing system would gasoline be produced from crude oil?

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For eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day, what is the minimum number of stations needed to achieve the appropriate cycle time?

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A disadvantage of a product layout can be high in-process inventory costs.

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Layout planning is required because of: (I) Efficient operations (II) Accidents or safety hazards (III) New products or services (IV) Morale problems

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The process of assigning tasks to workstations in such a way that the workstations have approximately equal time requirements is called:

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In the use of closeness ratings for process layouts, the code "U" means the closeness between two departments is:

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Group technology is closely connected to cellular manufacturing.

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Which of the following process types would be more likely to be used in the introductory phase of a product's life-cycle?

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Product profiling links key product or service requirements to:

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Poor layouts are found in both manufacturing and service organizations.

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The minimum possible cycle time in a product layout is determined by the:

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What is it about continuous processes that make them appropriate for products in the maturity phase of their life-cycle?

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The type of layout in which workers, materials, and equipment are moved to the product as needed is:

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If the company were to locate departments X, Y, and Z in areas 1, 2, and 3, respectively, what would be the total distance (in meters) loads would be moved each week?

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In which type of operations are you likely to see, at most, only minor variations in the product or service being produced using the same process and the same equipment?

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Given the following process layout data for locating six departments in the six areas shown:

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Accounting, purchasing, and inventory control are fairly routine with process layouts.

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A robot consists of three parts: a power supply, a controller, and a mechanical arm.

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If the company desires that output rate equal demand, what is the desired cycle time (in seconds) ?

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