MGMT 325 Quizzes (1-3)
Quiz 1
When new products or services are being planned, process selection occurs as a
matter of course. Process selection also comes into play as a result of:
(I) technological changes.
(II) competitive pressures.
(III) fundamental changes in demand patterns.
In an environment in which demand is both substantial and stable, __________
technology tends to be the best choice.
fixed automation
Which of the following is not a process commonly considered in making products or
delivering services?
Subcontracting
Layout planning is required because of:
(I) efficient operations.
(II) accidents or safety hazards.
(III) new products or services.
(IV) morale problems.
As compared to rigid automation, the benefits of flexible manufacturing systems include:
significantly lower fixed costs.
A production line is to be designed for a job with three tasks. The task times are .3
minutes, 1.4 minutes, and .7 minutes. The minimum cycle time in minutes is:
1.4.
The maximum allowable cycle time is computed as:
daily operating time divided by the desired output
(If this is smaller than the minimum cycle time, extra workstations will be necessary.)
Which of these items would be most likely to be made with a fixed-position layout?
a Boeing 777 jet aircraft
(A fixed position layout brings the process to the product.)
A company is designing a product layout for a new product. It plans to use this
production line eight hours a day in order to meet projected demand of 480 units per
day. The tasks necessary to produce this product are below. If the company wants the
output rate to be equal to demand, what is the desired cycle time (in seconds)?