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Question 41

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The main issue in the design of process layouts for service operations concerns the relative positioning of:

A) workstations.
B) processing components.
C) departments.
D) entrances, loading docks, etc.
E) manufacturing cells.

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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For output to equal projected demand, what will be the efficiency of the production line that uses the minimum number of workstations?

A) 90%
B) 95%
C) 97%
D) 99%
E) 100%

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Question 43

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Which closeness rating reflects the undesirability of having two departments located near each other?

What is the distance from area 3 to area 1?

What is it about job shops that make them appropriate for products in the introductory phase of their life-cycle?

Which of the following is not a process commonly considered in making products or delivering services?

A product focused, single piece flow, pull production system would be called a:

For output to equal forecasted demand, what should be the actual cycle time for this production?

Which of the following process types would be more likely to be used in the maturity phase of a product's life-cycle?

The design of service layouts, e.g., warehouse and supermarket layouts, focuses on cost minimization and product flow.

Flexibility can be used as a competitive strategy.

Which of the following is not an approach that companies use to achieve a smooth flow of production?

If department C must be located in area 1, what layout will minimize the total distance loads will be moved each month?

The goal in line balancing is to obtain a reasonable allocation of work to each station.

Mismatches between operational capabilities and market demand can have a negative impact on an organization.

Process layouts allow greater flexibility in processing than product layouts.

Continuous processing is the best way to produce customized output.

For output to equal forecasted demand, what is the minimum number of workstations needed?

As a general rule, continuous processing systems produce products for inventory rather than for customer order.

A possible disadvantage of a product layout is an inflexible system.