Operations Management, Test #2

Front 1

A job-shop processing system generally requires ___ workers than a continuous processing system.

Back 1

More-skilled

Front 2

___ can take the form of bath processing or a job shop.

Back 2

Intermittent Processing

Front 3

Repetitive processing systems usually produce goods specifically for ___ rather than for ___.

Back 3

Inventory, customer orders

Front 4

When new products or service are being planned, process selection occurs as a matter of course. Process selection also comes into play as a result of:

Back 4

Technological changes, competitive pressures & fundamental changes in demand patterns.

Front 5

The key questions in the process selection task are:

Back 5

How much variety will be impressed on the process and at what volume will the process need to operate?

Front 6

In an environment in which demands is both substantial and stable, ___ technology tends o be the best choice.

Back 6

Fixed automation

Front 7

Computer-integrated manufacturing integrates ___ with manufacturing.

Back 7

Information from across the organization

Front 8

The advantages of automation include:

Back 8

Reduced output variability, reduced variable costs, machines don't strike or file grievances.

Front 9

Laser technology used in surgical procedures is an example of technological advances in:

Back 9

Process

Front 10

A cafeteria line would be an example of a ___ layout.

Back 10

Product-focused

Front 11

A possible ___ of a product layout is a(n) ___ system.

Back 11

disadvantage; inflexible

Front 12

___ layouts feature departments or other functional groupings of personnel or equipment.

Back 12

Process

Front 13

A process layout is ___ susceptible to shutdowns caused by equipment breakdowns than a product layout.

Back 13

Less

Front 14

Accounting, purchasing and inventory control are fairly routine with ___ layouts.

Back 14

Product

Front 15

Cellular layout is a term associated with:

Back 15

Wireless telecommunication

Front 16

The type of layout in which workers, materials and equipment are moved to the products as needed is:

Back 16

Fixed-position

Front 17

"Balance delay" is another name for the percentage of idle time in a ___ layout.

Back 17

Product

Front 18

The process of assigning tasks to workstation in such a way that the workstations have approximately equal time requirements is called:

Back 18

Cycle time optimization

Front 19

The main issue in the design of ___ layouts concerns the relative positioning of the departments involved.

Back 19

Process

Front 20

Which of the following is not an information requirements for the design of a process layout?

Back 20

a list of product cycle times for every product manufactured

Front 21

A common goal in designing process layouts is:

Back 21

Minimizing transportation costs.