Question 1

In measuring the total factor productivity of an organization,an example of a measure of labor's contribution to output production is the ____________.

Accepted Answer

In total factor productivity,each input is typically measured in different units: Labor's contribution to producing an output is measured by hours worked;the contribution of materials is measured by the amount consumed (for example,tons of iron ore required to make a ton of steel);the contribution of energy is measured by the units of energy consumed (for example,kilowatt-hours);and so on.

Question 2

In the production process,a mainframe computer assembly line is an example of a ______________ facilities layout.

Accepted Answer

A fixed-position layout is commonly used for products such as jet airlines,mainframe computers,and gas turbines-products that are complex and difficult to assemble or so large that moving them from one workstation to another would be difficult.

Question 3

The way in which machines,robots,and people are grouped together in the production process is known as:

Accepted Answer

Facilities layout is the operations management technique whose goal is to design the machine-worker interface to increase production system efficiency.The way in which machines,robots,and people are grouped together affects how productive they can be.The three basic ways of arranging workstations: product layout,process layout,and fixed-position layout.

Question 4

In the production process,a jet airplane assembly line would be an example of a _____________ layout.

Accepted Answer

A fixed-position layout is commonly used for products such as jet airlines,mainframe computers,and gas turbines-products that are complex and difficult to assemble or so large that moving them from one workstation to another would be difficult.

Question 5

A process layout often _______________ efficiency and is well suited for _______________ products.

Accepted Answer

A process layout provides the flexibility needed to change the product.Such flexibility,however,often reduces efficiency because it is expensive.

Question 6

The operations management technique that has a goal of designing the machine-worker interface to increase production efficiency is ____________.

Accepted Answer

Facilities layout is the operations management technique whose goal is to design the machine-worker interface to increase production system efficiency.

Question 7

James calculates the average number of hours it takes an employee in his plant to produce a product.He is calculating the:

Accepted Answer

Most organizations focus on specific measures of efficiency,known as partial productivity,that measure the efficiency of an individual unit.For example,the efficiency of labor inputs is expressed as: Labor productivity = outputs/direct labor.

Question 8

A problem associated with total factor productivity is that:

Accepted Answer

The problem with total factor productivity is that each input is typically measured in different units.To compute total factor productivity,managers must convert all the inputs to a common unit,such as dollars,before they can work the equation.It also obscures the exact contribution of an individual input-such as labor-to the production of a given output.

Question 9

Shawn,an executive with The Connoisseur's Brewery,wants to compare his firm's efficiency against its competitors.To do so,he should:

Accepted Answer

Labor productivity is a measure of the efficiency of labor,and it is commonly used for efficiency comparisons between different organizations.

Question 10

In the production process,when component parts are produced throughout the factory and then brought to the production area for final assembly,this is known as a ­­­______________ layout.

Accepted Answer

In a fixed-position layout,the product stays in a fixed position.Its component parts are produced in remote workstations and brought to the production area for final assembly.

Question 11

Labor productivity is calculated by:

Accepted Answer

The efficiency of labor inputs is expressed as outputs divided by direct labor.

Question 12

In the production process,when the workers are stationary and a moving conveyor belt takes the product on to the next workstation so that it is assembled in a fixed sequence,this is known as:

Accepted Answer

In a product layout,machines are organized so that each operation needed to manufacture a product is performed at workstations arranged in a fixed sequence.Typically,workers are stationary in this arrangement,and a moving conveyor belt takes the product being worked on to the next workstation so that it is progressively assembled.Mass production is the familiar name for this layout.

Question 13

A fixed-position layout is most likely to be used in production of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A fixed-position layout is commonly used for products such as jet airlines,mainframe computers,and gas turbines-products that are complex and difficult to assemble or so large that moving them from one workstation to another would be difficult.

Question 14

In the typical organization,increased efficiency leads to:

Accepted Answer

The management of efficiency is an extremely important issue in most organizations,because increased efficiency lowers production costs,thereby allowing the organization to make a greater profit or to attract more customers by lowering its price.

Question 15

Labor productivity is most commonly used to:

Accepted Answer

Labor productivity is most commonly used to draw efficiency comparisons between different organizations.

Question 16

In the production process,when the product goes to whichever workstation is needed to perform the next operation to complete the product and the workstations are relatively self-contained,this is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

In a process layout,workstations are not organized in a fixed sequence.Rather,each workstation is relatively self-contained,and a product goes to whichever workstation is needed to perform the next operation to complete the product.

Question 17

A product layout is most likely to be used in a(n)_______________ assembly.

Accepted Answer

In a product layout,machines are organized so that each operation needed to manufacture a product is performed at workstations arranged in a fixed sequence.Typically,workers are stationary,and a moving conveyor belt takes the product being worked on to the next workstation so that it is progressively assembled.Mass production is the familiar name for this layout;car assembly lines are the best-known example.

Question 18

The efficiency of an organization's labor inputs with reference to a particular unit is known as the:

Accepted Answer

Organizations focus on specific measures of efficiency,known as partial productivity,that measure the efficiency of an individual unit.

Question 19

Organizing machines in the production process so that each operation is performed at workstations in a fixed sequence is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

In a product layout,machines are organized so that each operation needed to manufacture a product is performed at workstations arranged in a fixed sequence.

Question 20

A process layout provides the flexibility needed to change the product.Such flexibility,however,often reduces efficiency because:

Accepted Answer

A process layout provides the flexibility needed to change the product.Such flexibility,however,often reduces efficiency because it is expensive.

Quiz 14: Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and Processes

In measuring the total factor productivity of an organization,an example of a measure of labor's contribution to output production is the ____________.

In the production process,a mainframe computer assembly line is an example of a ______________ facilities layout.

The way in which machines,robots,and people are grouped together in the production process is known as:

In the production process,a jet airplane assembly line would be an example of a _____________ layout.

A process layout often _ efficiency and is well suited for _ products.

The operations management technique that has a goal of designing the machine-worker interface to increase production efficiency is ____________.

James calculates the average number of hours it takes an employee in his plant to produce a product.He is calculating the:

A problem associated with total factor productivity is that:

Shawn,an executive with The Connoisseur's Brewery,wants to compare his firm's efficiency against its competitors.To do so,he should:

In the production process,when component parts are produced throughout the factory and then brought to the production area for final assembly,this is known as a ______________ layout.

Labor productivity is calculated by:

In the production process,when the workers are stationary and a moving conveyor belt takes the product on to the next workstation so that it is assembled in a fixed sequence,this is known as:

A fixed-position layout is most likely to be used in production of ____________.

In the typical organization,increased efficiency leads to:

Labor productivity is most commonly used to:

In the production process,when the product goes to whichever workstation is needed to perform the next operation to complete the product and the workstations are relatively self-contained,this is known as a(n) :

A product layout is most likely to be used in a(n) _______________ assembly.

The efficiency of an organization's labor inputs with reference to a particular unit is known as the:

Organizing machines in the production process so that each operation is performed at workstations in a fixed sequence is known as a(n) :

A process layout provides the flexibility needed to change the product.Such flexibility,however,often reduces efficiency because:

Quiz 14: Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and Processes

In measuring the total factor productivity of an organization,an example of a measure of labor's contribution to output production is the ____________.

In the production process,a mainframe computer assembly line is an example of a ______________ facilities layout.

The way in which machines,robots,and people are grouped together in the production process is known as:

In the production process,a jet airplane assembly line would be an example of a _____________ layout.

A process layout often _______________ efficiency and is well suited for _______________ products.

The operations management technique that has a goal of designing the machine-worker interface to increase production efficiency is ____________.

James calculates the average number of hours it takes an employee in his plant to produce a product.He is calculating the:

A problem associated with total factor productivity is that:

Shawn,an executive with The Connoisseur's Brewery,wants to compare his firm's efficiency against its competitors.To do so,he should:

In the production process,when component parts are produced throughout the factory and then brought to the production area for final assembly,this is known as a ­­­______________ layout.

Labor productivity is calculated by:

In the production process,when the workers are stationary and a moving conveyor belt takes the product on to the next workstation so that it is assembled in a fixed sequence,this is known as:

A fixed-position layout is most likely to be used in production of ____________.

In the typical organization,increased efficiency leads to:

Labor productivity is most commonly used to:

In the production process,when the product goes to whichever workstation is needed to perform the next operation to complete the product and the workstations are relatively self-contained,this is known as a(n) :

A product layout is most likely to be used in a(n) _______________ assembly.

The efficiency of an organization's labor inputs with reference to a particular unit is known as the:

Organizing machines in the production process so that each operation is performed at workstations in a fixed sequence is known as a(n) :

A process layout provides the flexibility needed to change the product.Such flexibility,however,often reduces efficiency because:

A process layout often _ efficiency and is well suited for _ products.

In the production process,when component parts are produced throughout the factory and then brought to the production area for final assembly,this is known as a ______________ layout.