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The focus of work design is to simplify the work and eliminate wasted motions. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Therbligs were named after Thergood Bligs, a time and motion study pioneer. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Time studies are generally conducted with stopwatches. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The number of observations in a work sampling study is positively related to the desired confidence level. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In process charting, a squares signifies a(n): |
| | A) | Transportation |
| | B) | Delay |
| | C) | Storage |
| | D) | Operation |
| | E) | Inspection |
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Which of the following is NOT a principle of motion economy? |
| | A) | The smooth, continuous arc of the ballistic is more efficient. |
| | B) | Tools, materials, and controls should be located in company centralized locations. |
| | C) | Motions of the arms should be opposite and symmetrical |
| | D) | Mechanical devices can multiply human abilities |
| | E) | Work should be distributed to other parts of the body. |
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An observer records various time values, averages them, and multiplies this average by a performance rating. The work measurement value that he obtains is called the: |
| | A) | Observed time |
| | B) | Standard time |
| | C) | Direct time |
| | D) | Incentive time |
| | E) | Normal time |
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Repetitive short-cycle tasks of high production volume are best analyzed by using: |
| | A) | Stopwatch time study |
| | B) | Activity charts |
| | C) | Activity classification |
| | D) | Schedule charts |
| | E) | Operation charts |
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Which of the following is the required number of samples in a work sample with a 95% confidence interval, an activity with an expected time of 20 percent, and a desired absolute error of .03? |
| | A) | 21 |
| | B) | 683 |
| | C) | 840 |
| | D) | 980 |
| | E) | 1068 |
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Which of the following is NOT an important input to the determination of the sample size in a work sampling? |
| | A) | Statistical confidence of the estimate |
| | B) | Estimated percentage of time an activity occurs |
| | C) | Absolute error that is desired |
| | D) | N, The number of people doing the activity |
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If a job takes 2 minutes and the worker is working 20% faster than normal, and the allowance factor is .15, then the Standard Time is which of the following (A formula sheet may be needed for this problem)? |
| | A) | 2.0 |
| | B) | 2.4 |
| | C) | 2.5 |
| | D) | 2.76 |
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If a job takes 2 minutes and the worker is working 10% faster than normal, and the allowance factor is .15, the n the Normal Time is which of the following (A formula sheet may be needed for this problem)? |
| | A) | Loss of knowledge |
| | B) | Loss of output |
| | C) | Increased hiring costs |
| | D) | Decreased termination costs |
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