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1
Which of the following is not a major way that facilities are arranged?
A)Work center
B)Jumbled flow
C)Assembly line
D)Layout.
E)Continuous process.
2
The type of layout that is used to produce gasoline, chemicals, and steel is:
A)Work center
B)Manufacturing cells
C)Assembly line
D)Project layout
E)Continuous Process
3
The type of layout that is used for producing discrete products at higher volume is:
A)Work center
B)Manufacturing cell
C)Assembly line
D)Project layout
E)Continuous process
4
The best process layout to use for making automobiles is?
A)Work center
B)Manufacturing cell
C)Project layout
D)Assembly line
E)Continuous process
5
A break even point indicates which of the following:
A)The point where profit is maximized
B)The point where cost is minimized
C)The point where we are indifferent between two options
D)The point where we are most efficient
E)All of the above
6
A company wants to produce 800 units during a day where the assembly line operates a full 8-hour shift. The required cycle time in minutes is:
A)0.5
B)1.2
C)0.6
D)1.0
E)none of the above
7
The total time to complete all of the tasks for the assembly line referred to in #6 is 2.3 minutes. The theoretical minimum number of stations needed is:
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5
E)6
8
If the longest required task time is greater than the required cycle time which of the following are true?
A)This is an ideal situation.
B)This is a problem since the process flow time would be too long.
C)This is a problem since required daily output cannot be met.
D)B and C are true.
E)None of the above or true.
9
Ideas for reducing a long task time include all but which on of the following?
A)Split the task.
B)Share the task.
C)Use parallel workstations.
D)Use a more skilled worker.
E)All of the above are valid way to reduce a long task time.
10
What is the purpose of Mixed-Model Line Balancing?
A)Avoid building high inventories.
B)To minimize production costs.
C)To maximize quality levels.
D)To minimize cycle time.
E)None of the above.





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