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What are the predetermined time standards based on in methods time measurement (MTM)?
What are the predetermined time standards based on in methods time measurement (MTM)?
- Logarithms
- Linear relationships
- TMUs
- Therbligs (correct)
What does the learning curve phenomenon show regarding human performance?
What does the learning curve phenomenon show regarding human performance?
- Improve with increasing repetitions (correct)
- Vary randomly
- Decrease with increasing repetitions
- Remain constant over time
How is the unit time for the nth unit calculated using the learning curve formula?
How is the unit time for the nth unit calculated using the learning curve formula?
- $\log(1/n)$ (correct)
- $n$
- $\log(n)$
- $1/n$
What is the relationship between time per unit and the number of units produced in the learning curve formula?
What is the relationship between time per unit and the number of units produced in the learning curve formula?
What is the equivalent of one TMU in terms of minutes?
What is the equivalent of one TMU in terms of minutes?
What are the basic motions that the Gilbreths concluded all work is done by?
What are the basic motions that the Gilbreths concluded all work is done by?
Who coined the term 'Therbligs'?
Who coined the term 'Therbligs'?
Which of the following is NOT classified as one of the three main types of principles of motion economy?
Which of the following is NOT classified as one of the three main types of principles of motion economy?
According to the principles of motion economy, what should be the relation of two hands' motions?
According to the principles of motion economy, what should be the relation of two hands' motions?
What is the objective of the principles of motion economy?
What is the objective of the principles of motion economy?
According to the principles concerning the uses of the human body, what should be the motion of arms?
According to the principles concerning the uses of the human body, what should be the motion of arms?
What is the purpose of a motion study?
What is the purpose of a motion study?
Which step comes after drawing the precedence diagram in line balancing?
Which step comes after drawing the precedence diagram in line balancing?
What is the main goal when balancing an assembly line?
What is the main goal when balancing an assembly line?
How are tasks assigned to workstations when balancing an assembly line?
How are tasks assigned to workstations when balancing an assembly line?
What does work design involve?
What does work design involve?
How is the effectiveness of a balance in an assembly line measured?
How is the effectiveness of a balance in an assembly line measured?
What is the primary objective of methods analysis?
What is the primary objective of methods analysis?
When is methods design required?
When is methods design required?
How is productivity defined?
How is productivity defined?
What is productivity growth?
What is productivity growth?
Which type of productivity considers multiple inputs and outputs?
Which type of productivity considers multiple inputs and outputs?
What is the Seven Basic Tools of Quality primarily used for?
What is the Seven Basic Tools of Quality primarily used for?
What is the main difference between a Pareto Chart and a Scatter Diagram?
What is the main difference between a Pareto Chart and a Scatter Diagram?
Which tool is referred to as a 'flow diagram'?
Which tool is referred to as a 'flow diagram'?
What is the main characteristic of Synchronous Servicing?
What is the main characteristic of Synchronous Servicing?
Which type of servicing involves estimating idle time using probability theory?
Which type of servicing involves estimating idle time using probability theory?
What is the objective of Assembly-Line Balancing?
What is the objective of Assembly-Line Balancing?
Which tool uses Cartesian coordinates to display values for typically two variables?
Which tool uses Cartesian coordinates to display values for typically two variables?
