Question 1

Cycle time is not:

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A)  time divided by units.
B)  the maximum allowable time at each work station.
C)  how often items roll off the assembly line.
D)  the time required to complete a product from start to finish.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

_______ is the percent of capacity utilization that minimizes unit cost.

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A)  A capacity cushion
B)  The best operating level
C)  Economies of scale
D)  Diseconomies of scaleE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Machines within a manufacturing cell are organized by:

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A)  line balancing techniques.
B)  process layout techniques.
C)  factor rating analysis.
D)  linear programming.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 4

A grocery store would most likely have a __________ layout.

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A)  grid
B)  freeform
C)  loop
D)  spineE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 5

Line balancing

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A)  Assigns elements to work stations
B)  Tries to minimize the amount of time an item spends at each work station
C)  Uses the desired output of a line as the maximum work station time
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 6

Facility layouts are designed to

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A)  Minimize movement and material handling costs
B)  Eliminate bottlenecks
C)  Promote product and service quality
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The theoretical minimum number of work stations is 'theoretical' because

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A)  Completion times are only estimated
B)  Desired output may be more than the line can handle
C)  Precedence requirements are not considered in the calculations
D)  The efficiency of the line can vary.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Facilities affect

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A)  worker efficiency
B)  capacity and speed of production
C)  system responsiveness to changes in product mix or product volume
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The per unit decrease in cost that occurs when volume increases is known as

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A)  economies of scale
B)  economies of scope
C)  diseconomies of scale
D)  the best operating levelE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following statements are true about fixed position layouts?

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A)  Fixed costs are high;variable costs are low
B)  Workers are low skilled
C)  Equipment,workers,materials and other resources are brought to a fixed location
D)  All of the above are true.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

________ layouts encourage browsing,increase impulse spending and are flexible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Grid
B)  Freeform
C)  Loop
D)  SpineE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

In a _____________ layout,work stations are arranged according to the general function they perform without regard to any particular product.

Accepted Answer

A)  product
B)  process
C)  fixed position
D)  storageE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

In designing process layouts,the score of a proposed layout is determined by

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A)  Calculating the number of non-adjacent loads
B)  Determining the cost of each layout
C)  A linear programming model
D)  Using the load-distance formulaE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following tools is used primarily in determining the location of departments in a process layout?

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A)  Gantt chart
B)  block diagram
C)  PERT network
D)  breakeven analysisE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Flexible manufacturing systems achieve their flexibility through

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A)  skilled labor
B)  group technology
C)  task specialization
D)  automationE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Cellular layouts

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A)  group similar machines into departments according to their function
B)  group dissimilar machines into small assembly lines that produce families of parts
C)  allow production of larger lots by reducing set-up time
D)  encourage the use of large,efficient machineryE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which closeness rating reflects the highest importance for two departments being close to each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  E
C)  I
D)  U
E)  XF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

A product layout

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A)  has one-directional flow
B)  has high levels of work-in-process inventory
C)  uses general purpose equipment
D)  is characteristic of firms that produce goods to customer order
E)  all of the aboveF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Mixed model assembly lines typically

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A)  Are harder to balance because the workforce is less flexible
B)  Are U-shaped
C)  Send models down the line in any sequence
D)  Use the maximum completion times of the array of models for balancing the line
E)  all of the aboveF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

The actual output of a line is determined by

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A)  Dividing desired output by actual cycle time
B)  Dividing time
C)  Multiplying desired output by desired cycle time
D)  Management policy
E)  g. ,an 8-hour day) by actual cycle timeF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Exam 9: Capacity and Facilities

Cycle time is not:

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_______ is the percent of capacity utilization that minimizes unit cost.

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Machines within a manufacturing cell are organized by:

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A grocery store would most likely have a __________ layout.

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Line balancing

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Facility layouts are designed to

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The theoretical minimum number of work stations is 'theoretical' because

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Facilities affect

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The per unit decrease in cost that occurs when volume increases is known as

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Which of the following statements are true about fixed position layouts?

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________ layouts encourage browsing,increase impulse spending and are flexible.

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In a _____________ layout,work stations are arranged according to the general function they perform without regard to any particular product.

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In designing process layouts,the score of a proposed layout is determined by

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Which of the following tools is used primarily in determining the location of departments in a process layout?

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Flexible manufacturing systems achieve their flexibility through

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Cellular layouts

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Which closeness rating reflects the highest importance for two departments being close to each other?

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A product layout

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Mixed model assembly lines typically

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The actual output of a line is determined by

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