Question

1-

Physical restrictions on the order in which operations are performed on an assembly line are referred to as precedence requirements.

Select one:

True

False

2-

Assembly line balancing operates under one constraint.

Select one:

True

False

3-

Muther’s grid is a format for displaying manager preferences for department locations.

Select one:

True

False

4-

Shipbuilding is an example of a fixed-position layout.

Select one:

True

False

5-

Cycle time is no different than flow time.

Select one:

True

False

6-

Cellular layouts reduce transit time and set-up time but they increase in-process inventory.

Select one:

True

False

7-

A product layout requires multidirectional material and product flows.

Select one:

True

False

8-

Cellular layouts attempt to combine the flexibility of process layouts with the efficiency of product layouts.

Select one:

True

False

9-

Inefficiency is a disadvantage of a process layout.

Select one:

True

False

10-

Most service organizations use process layouts.

Select one:

True

False

Answer 1

1) Physical restrictions on the order in which operations are performed on an assembly line are referred to as precedence requirements.

True

2) Assembly line balancing may operate under more than one constraint.

False

3) Muther’s grid is a format for displaying manager preferences for department locations.

True

4) Shipbuilding is an example of a fixed-position layout. Here the input resources are brought to the ship assembly site.

True

5) Cycle time is different than flow time. Cycle time is total time from beginning to the end of process. Flow time is the time a flow unit spends in the process from beginning to end.

False

6) Cellular layouts reduce transit time and set-up time, however they may not increase in-process inventory.

False

7) A product layout does not require multidirectional material and product flows. It is a continuous process.

False

8) Cellular layouts attempt to combine the flexibility of process layouts with the efficiency of product layouts.

True

9) Inefficiency is a disadvantage of a process layout, since material are frequently moved forward and backwards leading to excessive material handling and inefficiency.

True

10) Most service organizations use process layouts.

True