Question 1

Cellular layouts reduce transit time and increase set-up.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Briefly describe a cellular layout and its objectives.

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Cellular layouts are based on the concep...

Question 3

The majority of service facilities utilize process layouts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) combines flexibility with higher efficiency.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Product layouts have a higher degree of flexibility than process layouts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

Most service organizations use

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

Question 8

Line balancing is a procedure that requires cycle time to be the same as flow time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Line balancing is constrained by precedence requirements and cycle time restrictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

With line balancing the maximum amount of time the product is allowed to spend at each workstation is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)   cycle time.
B)   flow time.
C)   efficiency of the line.
D)   balance delay.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

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

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A)   best operating level.
B)   capacity cushion.
C)   diseconomies of scale.
D)   economies of scale.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Precedence requirements reflect physical restrictions on the order in which operations are performed in a product layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)   easier to automate
B)   easier to control
C)   increased work-in-process inventory
D)   reduced setup timeE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

A company has a target output rate of 40 units every five hours when its line is fully operational. To achieve this target the firm must have a desired cycle time of

Accepted Answer

A)   more than 12.50 minutes.
B)   more than 10.00 minutes.
C)   7.5 minutes or less.
D)   8 minutes or less.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

To maximize an assembly line's efficiency the

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A)   line's balance delay must be minimized.
B)   line's balance delay must be maximized.
C)   cycle time must be less than the flow time.
D)   flow time must be less than the cycle time.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Equipment utilization is typically very high in processes with a fixed-position layout.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Capacity is defined as the

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A)   minimum capability to produce.
B)   maximum capability to produce.
C)   average capability to produce.
D)   None of these answer choices is correct.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

A company hopes to achieve a daily output of 200 units during 6 hours of production time. Assuming there is no lost time during the 6 hours of production, the desired cycle time to achieve the targeted level of output is

Accepted Answer

A)   3.0 minutes
B)   1.8 minutes
C)   1.5 minutes
D)   0.03 minutesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Similar activities are grouped together in departments or work centers according to the function with a __________ layout.

Accepted Answer

A)   process
B)   fixed-position
C)   hybridD) A) and C)
E) A) and B)

Exam 7: Capacity and Facilities Design

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A company hopes to achieve a daily output of 200 units during 6 hours of production time. Assuming there is no lost time during the 6 hours of production, the desired cycle time to achieve the targeted level of output is

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To maximize an assembly line's efficiency the

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Precedence requirements reflect physical restrictions on the order in which operations are performed in a product layout.

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A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) combines flexibility with higher efficiency.

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Equipment utilization is typically very high in processes with a fixed-position layout.

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Most service organizations use

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

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

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Similar activities are grouped together in departments or work centers according to the function with a __________ layout.

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

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Line balancing is a procedure that requires cycle time to be the same as flow time.

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Briefly describe a cellular layout and its objectives.

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Capacity is defined as the

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Product layouts have a higher degree of flexibility than process layouts.

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The majority of service facilities utilize process layouts.

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With line balancing the maximum amount of time the product is allowed to spend at each workstation is known as the

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A company has a target output rate of 40 units every five hours when its line is fully operational. To achieve this target the firm must have a desired cycle time of

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Cellular layouts reduce transit time and increase set-up.

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Line balancing is constrained by precedence requirements and cycle time restrictions.

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