Deck 7: Workjob Design

Question 1

Match the following statement to the layout type: Regular flow for repetitive work.

A) Functional layout
B) Cell layout
C) Line layout
D) Fixed-position layout

Answer 1

Line layout

Question 2

The layout where the equipment, machinery, plant and people move as necessary is known as:

A) Line layout
B) Functional layout
C) Fixed-position layout
D) Cell layout

Answer 2

Fixed-position layout

Question 3

Match the following statement to the layout type: Best for high volume, low variety outputs.

A) Functional layout
B) Cell layout
C) Fixed-position layout
D) Line layout

Answer 3

Line layout

Question 4

Match the following statement to the layout type: Allows for many process routes of batches of products.

A) Fixed-position layout
B) Line layout
C) Functional layout
D) Cell layout

Question 5

Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of the functional layout?

A) Complex flow can be difficult to control
B) Relatively robust in the case of disruptions
C) Relatively easy supervision is possible
D) High mix and product flexibility

Question 6

A supermarket is usually positioned as:

A) Functional layout
B) Cell layout
C) Line layout
D) Fixed-position layout

Question 7

A process with high variety and low volume is likely to have a:

A) Functional layout
B) Cell layout
C) Fixed-position layout
D) Line layout

Question 8

Line balancing is used to attempt to equalise the work (time) content of each stage of a line layout.

Question 9

Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of the fixed-position layout?

A) Product or customer not moved or disturbed
B) High variety of tasks for staff
C) Can mean much movement of plant and staff
D) Very high mix and product flexibility

Question 10

Match the following statement to the layout type: Plant and staff move to the work.

A) Fixed-position layout
B) Cell layout
C) Line layout
D) Functional layout

Question 11

Match the following statement to the layout type: Best for low volume, high variety outputs.

A) Line layout
B) Cell layout
C) Functional layout
D) Fixed-position layout

Question 12

Which of the following is not an advantage of U-shaped or 'serpentine' curving line arrangements in sequential flow?

A) Teamworking is easier
B) Handling is simplified from a central position
C) Rework is made easier
D) Higher robustness

Question 13

Match the following statement to the layout type: Transforming resources grouped by type.

A) Cell layout
B) Line layout
C) Fixed-position layout
D) Functional layout

Question 14

Short-fat arrangements of layouts provide the best opportunities for the division of labour and
deskilling of work.

Question 15

Match the following statement to the layout type: Lowest unit (variable) costs.

A) Cell layout
B) Line layout
C) Functional layout
D) Fixed-position layout

Question 16

Very high volume operations will normally be designed to use a fixed-position layout.

Question 17

Any one cell layout is only suitable for making one specific product.

Question 18

Imagine a sports shop within a big department store. In terms of layout, how would the sports shop be usually positioned?

A) Line layout
B) Cell layout
C) Functional layout
D) Fixed-position layout

Question 19

Cycle time can be calculated by dividing total work content by the number of stages in a line
layout.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a long-thin line?

A) Higher mix flexibility
B) Simple materials handling
C) Lower capital requirements
D) Controlled flow of materials or customers

Question 21

Which of the following is not an advantage of a long-thin line?

A) Simple materials handling
B) Lower capital requirements
C) Higher mix flexibility
D) Controlled flow of materials or customers

Question 22

Match the following statement to the layout type: Used in projects and many jobbing processes.

A) Functional layout
B) Cell layout
C) Fixed-position layout
D) Line layout

Question 23

From high variety to low variety, which is the correct order of process types?

A) Cell, fixed-position, process
B) Service shop, professional service, mass service
C) Project, jobbing, mass
D) Product, batch, service shop

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT an example of fixed-position layout?

A) Motorway construction
B) Ship building
C) Machining parts which go into aircraft engines
D) Mainframe computer maintenance

Question 25

A process with high variety and low volume is likely to have a:

A) Fixed-position layout
B) Line layout
C) Functional layout
D) Cell layout

Question 26

A bank intends to offer its financial services via the Internet. Customers with a personal computer and modem can request a transaction at any time. The bank needs to lease the equipment needed
At an annual cost of £15,000. Each transaction costs the bank £0.56p. It plans to charge customers
£0)75p for each transaction regardless of size. In order for the service to break even, how many
Customers must access the system each year?

A) 106,357
B) 78,947
C) 48,797
D) 63,127
E) 195,647

Question 27

Cell layout is one where the transformed resources entering the operation are pre-selected to
move to one part of the operation in which all the transforming resources are located.

Question 28

Process layout is so-called because the needs and convenience of the transforming resources
dominate the layout decision.

Question 29

Match the following statement to the layout type: Potentially boring, short cycle work.

A) Line layout
B) Cell layout
C) Fixed-position layout
D) Functional layout

Question 30

Which of the following is usually considered a characteristic of a line or product layout?

A) Transforming resources move to the work.
B) Transforming resources are costly to maintain.
C) This layout can easily handle high volume but low variety.
D) This layout can easily handle high variety but low volume.
E) This layout tends to be very flexible.

Question 31

Some of the bank's staff believe that just as many customers will use the system if the transaction charge is raised to £1. At what volume would the service then break even?

A) 24,726
B) 236,954
C) 34,091
D) 31,912
E) 12,110

Question 32

Match the following statement to the layout type: Highest variable costs but very flexible.

A) Cell layout
B) Line layout
C) Fixed-position layout
D) Functional layout

Question 33

Match the following statement to the layout type: Suitable for a range of products with similar routes.

A) Line layout
B) Cell layout
C) Fixed-position layout
D) Functional layout

Question 34

Which is the following is NOT a 'basic' layout type?

A) Fixed-position
B) Cell
C) Batch
D) Functional

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT an example of a service process?

A) Service shop
B) Mass
C) Jobbing
D) Professional

Question 36

In a supermarket, the prime site for product location is:

A) The bottom shelves of the aisle
B) The wine and drinks area
C) The shelves at the end of the aisle
D) The middle shelves of an aisle

Question 37

Match the following statement to the layout type: Often associated with high WIP and delays.

A) Cell layout
B) Fixed-position layout
C) Line layout
D) Functional layout

Question 38

A supermarket is usually positioned as:

A) Line layout
B) Functional layout
C) Cell layout
D) Fixed-position layout

Question 39

The principles of cell layout are only applicable to manufacturing operations.

Question 40

In deciding a layout, the operation manager's first decision is to decide the basic layout type.

Question 41

The precedence diagram is a relatively simple technique available to help in the line-balancing
task.

Question 42

Detailed design is the act of operationalising the broad layout decision.

Question 43

A disadvantage of arranging stages in a 'long thin' arrangement is that it complicates materials
handling.

Question 44

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of cell layout?

A) Can give lower plant utilisation
B) Reduces motivation
C) Creates bottlenecks
D) Limits the number of suppliers available

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT true of line layout?

A) Volume is high
B) Regular flow is less important
C) Regular flow is more feasible
D) Variety is low

Question 46

Functional layout is associated with higher volume than fixed-position layout and higher variety
than cell layout.

Question 47

In cell layout arrangements, the location of resources will be determined, not on the basis of the
flow of transformed resources but, on the convenience of transforming resources themselves.

Question 48

The 'short fat' arrangement has the advantage of less monotonous work, compared with the 'long
thin' arrangement.

Question 49

A 'long thin' arrangement is considered more robust than a 'short fat' arrangement.

Question 50

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of fixed-position layout?

A) Low product flexibility
B) Scheduling of space and activities can be difficult
C) Disturbance for customers because they are moved
D) Low mix

Question 51

A self-service cafeteria can be seen as an example of functional layout.

Question 52

Most operations use one layout type throughout.

Question 53

An advantage of arranging stages in a 'long thin' arrangement is the controlled flow of materials or
customers.