SCM1006 Lesson 6 Layout Design

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that the techniques for addressing​ fixed-position layout are​ complicated? A. At different stages of a​ project, different materials are needed. B. There is limited space at virtually all sites. C. The volume of materials needed is constant. D. Different items become critical as the project develops.

C

Which of the following moves production to a large work cell that remains part of the present​ facility? A. focused factory B. fixed-position layout C. focused work center D. cross-docking

C

Which one of the following is NOT common to repetitive and product-oriented layouts? A) a high rate of output B) specialized equipment C) ability to adjust to changes in demand D) low unit costs E) standardized products

C

"A special arrangement of machinery and equipment to focus on production of a single product or group of related products" describes what layout type? A) fixed-position layout B) intermittent production C) job shop D) work cell E) warehouse layout

D

The fixed-position layout would be MOST appropriate in which of the following settings? A) a fast-food restaurant B) a doctor's office C) a casual dining restaurant D) a cruise ship assembly facility E) a washing machine assembly line

D

The major problem addressed by the process-oriented layout strategy is: A) the movement of material to the limited storage areas around the site. B) how to design a continuous flow process. C) the provision of low-cost storage with low-cost material handling. D) minimizing difficulties caused by material flow varying with each product. E) balancing product flow from one work station to the next.

D

What is a successful technique used by companies such as Ingall Ship Building Corporation to avoid some of the difficult problems producing items in​ fixed-position layouts? A. hire​ cross-trained workers B. use blanket purchase contracts that cover projected purchasing needs over a​ one-year time period C. hire​ time-flexible workers D. complete as much of the project as possible offsite

D

Which of the following terms describes the physical surroundings in which a service takes​ place, and how they affect customers and​ employees? A. landscape B. ambience C. service decor D. servicescape

D

Work cells typically have A. increased raw materials inventory. B. increased​ work-in-process inventory. C. increased direct labor needs due to specialization. D. reduced investment in machinery and equipment.

D

A good layout requires determining: A) material handling equipment. B) capacity and space requirements. C) environment and aesthetics. D) cost of moving between various work areas. E) all of the above

E

Balancing low-cost storage with low-cost material handling is important in which of the following? A) fixed-position layout B) process-oriented layout C) office layout D) repetitive and product-oriented layout E) warehouse layout

E

The main goal of retail layout is: A) minimizing material handling cost. B) minimizing customer confusion regarding location of items. C) minimizing storage costs. D) minimizing space required. E) maximizing profitability per square foot of floor space.

E

What layout strategy deals with low-volume, high-variety production? A) fixed-position layout B) retail layout C) warehouse layout D) office layout E) process-oriented layout

E

Which of the following is a disadvantage of product-oriented layout? A) There is a lack of flexibility necessary for handling a variety of products. B) High volume is required because of the large investment needed to establish the process. C) Work stoppage at any one point can tie up the whole operation. D) There is a lack of flexibility necessary for handling a variety of production rates. E) All of the above are disadvantages of product-oriented layouts.

E

Process-oriented layouts typically have low levels of work-in-process inventory. True False

False

Product-oriented layouts tend to have high levels of work-in-process inventories. True False

False

The layout approach that addresses trade-offs between space and material handling is called the fixed-position layout. True False

False

The objective of layout strategy is to develop an effective and efficient layout that will meet the firm's competitive requirements. True False

True

The work cell improves layouts by reducing both floor space and direct labor cost. True False

True

Generally the goal of assembly line balancing is to A. minimize imbalance between machines or personnel while meeting a required output from the line. B. maximize the number of workstations. C. minimize the efficiency of the line. D. determine the maximum time that an item is allowed at a workstation.

A

In the office relationship chart, which rating reflects the highest importance for two departments' closeness to each other? A) A B) E C) I D) O E) X

A

In​ process-oriented and​ fixed-position layouts, it is important to minimize the costs of A. material handling. B. special-purpose machinery. C. raw material. D. skilled labor.

A

The requirements of work cells do NOT include A. a high level of training and a low level of flexibility. B. identification of families of products. C. being​ self-contained, with its own equipment and resources. D. testing at each station in the cell.

A

Which of the following is NOT helpful for retail​ layout? A. Keep​ end-aisle locations empty to facilitate traffic flow. B. Distribute what are known in the trade as​ "power items" to both sides of an aisle. C. Use prominent locations for​ high-impulse and​ high-margin items. D. Locate the​ high-draw items around the periphery of the store.

A

Which of the following is NOT true regarding layout​ decisions? A. To obtain flexibility in​ layout, operations managers could keep investments high. B. Layout designs need to be viewed as dynamic because of our increasingly​ short-life-cycle and​ mass-customized world. C. An effective layout can help an organization achieve a strategy that supports​ differentiation, low​ cost, or response. D. Layout is one of the key decisions that determines the​ long-run efficiency of operations.

A

Which of the following would NOT be produced or offered using a​ fixed-position layout? A. a hospital emergency room B. a hospital operating room C. a highway D. a ship

A

Which of the statements below best describes office layout? A) positions workers, their equipment, and spaces/offices to provide for movement of information B) addresses the layout requirements of large, bulky projects such as ships and buildings C) seeks the best personnel and machine utilization in repetitive or continuous production D) allocates shelf space and responds to customer behavior E) deals with low-volume, high-variety production

A

Which type of layout features departments or other functional groupings in which similar activities are performed? A) process-oriented B) product-oriented C) fixed-position D) mass production E) unit production

A

Workspace can inspire informal and productive encounters if it balances three physical and social​ aspects: A. proximity, privacy, and permission. B. proximity, people, and permission. C. product, privacy, and permission. D. product, people, and permission.

A

A product-oriented layout would be MOST appropriate for which one of the following businesses? A) fast food B) steel making C) insurance sales D) clothing alterations E) a grocery store

B

Cross-docking A. combines orders to reduce picking time. B. avoids placing the materials or supplies in storage by processing them as they are received for shipment. C. locates stock wherever there is an open location. D. uses the warehouse to add value to the product through component​ modification, repair,​ labeling, or packaging.

B

The objective of warehouse layout is to A. maximize profitability per square foot of floor space. B. find the optimum​ trade-off between handling cost and costs associated with warehouse space. C. provides for​ comfort, safety, and movement of information. D. build teams.

B

The​ "A" on an office relationship chart means A. absolutely unimportant. B. absolutely necessary. C. nothing; it is not used on an office relationship chart.. D. across from.

B

What are groups or batches of parts processed​ together? A. work cells B. job lots C. cross-docking jobs D. customized lots

B

Which of the following approaches is also called a​ "job shop?" A. product-oriented layout B. process-oriented layout C. work-cell layout D. fixed-position layout

B

Which of the following arranges machinery and equipment to focus on production of a single product or group of related​ products? A. product-oriented layout B. work-cell layout C. fixed-position layout D. process-oriented layout

B

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of work cells? A) reduced direct labor cost B) decreased equipment and machinery utilization C) heightened sense of employee participation D) reduced raw material and finished goods inventory E) reduced investment in machinery and equipment

B

Which of the following is an example of ambient​ conditions? A. Best​ Buy's wide center aisle B. leather chairs at Starbucks C. Walmart's greeter at the door D. Hard Rock​ cafe's wall of guitars

B

which of the following is NOT one of the tasks of random stocking​ systems? A. Sequencing items to minimize the travel time required to​ "pick" orders. B. Assigning certain items or classes of items to particular warehouse areas so that the total distance traveled within the warehouse is maximized. C. Maintaining a list of​ "open" locations. D. Maintaining accurate records of existing inventory and its locations.

B