ISQS 3344 Exam 3- Lowell Lay TTU Questions and Answers Already Passed Because problems with fixed-position layouts are so difficult to solve well onsite, operations managers: - Answers often complete as much of the project as possible offsite A product-oriented layout would be MOST appropriate for which one of the following businesses? - Answers steel making Balancing a work cell is done: - Answers as part of the process of building an efficient work cell.Cross-docking refers to which of the following? - Answers Avoid placing materials or supplies in storage by processing them as they are received.ASRS stands for which of the following? - Answers automated storage and retrieval system Balancing low-cost storage with low-cost material handling is important in which of the following? - Answers warehouse layout A big advantage of a process-oriented layout is: - Answers its flexibility in equipment and labor assignments (T/F) Cycle time is the maximum time that the product is allowed at each workstation - Answers True (T/F) A focused work center is well suited to the production of a large family of products requiring similar processing, even if their demands are not very stable. - Answers False (T/F) A fabrication line and an assembly line are both types of repetitive and product-focused layout, but only the fabrication line utilizes workstations. - Answers False Cycle time is computed as: - Answers daily operating time divided by the scheduled output Ambient conditions; spatial layout and functionality; and signs, symbols, and artifacts are all: - Answers elements of successful servicescapes "A special arrangement of machinery and equipment to focus on production of a single product or group of related products" describes what layout type? - Answers work cell (T/F) Category management is the use of computer software to evaluate the profitability of various merchandising plans for hundreds of categories. - Answers True
A good layout requires determining:
- material handling equipment.
- capacity and space requirements.
- environment and aesthetics. 1 / 2
- cost of moving between various work areas.
- All of these - Answers E. All of these
In assembly-line balancing, cycle time (the ratio of available production time to scheduled production) is
the: - Answers maximum time that a product is allowed at each workstation.
For which of the following operations would a fixed-position layout be MOST appropriate? - Answers constructing a highway tunnel
As tool using animals, human performance is affected by:
- noise, illumination, vibration
- temp, humidity, air quality
- strength, reflexes, perception,
- design of pedal, levers, and buttons.
- All of the above - Answers E. All of the above
Among the advantages of predetermined time standards are all EXCEPT which of the following? - Answers They can only be determined after work actually takes place.
Flow diagrams are used to analyze: - Answers movement of people or material.
Ethical work environment decisions by managers may be guided by which of the following?
- state agencies
- trade associations
- insurers
- employees
- All of the above - Answers E. All of the above
An advantage of work sampling is that: - Answers the time spent observing the employee is relatively short
Activity charts help analyze: - Answers utilization of an operator and machine
A disadvantage of work sampling is that: - Answers it tends to be less accurate, particularly when task times are short.
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