OPROM REVIEWER Chapter 6.0 Plant Layout
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What is the main advantage of choosing a different locality for a building project?

  • It can ensure better political, cultural and economic conditions
  • It can overcome the disadvantages of terrain and climate at a lower cost
  • It can provide more room for expansion
  • It can avoid the initial costs of overcoming the disadvantages of terrain and climate (correct)

What is the most important consideration when determining the site cost for a building project?

  • Minimizing the site cost as much as possible
  • Considering the political, cultural and economic situation of the potential location
  • Balancing the site cost with the need to overcome disadvantages of terrain and climate
  • Ensuring the site cost does not jeopardize long-term plans (correct)

Why is it unwise to build to the limit of any site?

  • It provides no room for future expansion (correct)
  • It can create safety concerns for the surrounding neighborhood
  • It can increase the initial construction costs
  • It may be difficult to obtain permits for future expansions

What is the purpose of conducting a study of the appropriate by-laws and special regulations?

<p>To ensure the proposed location does not infringe any local regulations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is not mentioned in the text as important to consider when choosing a location?

<p>Availability of skilled labor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of production units are often considered dangerous to the surrounding neighborhood?

<p>Nuclear power stations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of plant layout design?

<p>Optimizing the flow of materials through work areas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Frederick Taylor, what should be the priority in the future?

<p>System (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of layout involves placing all equipment and personnel for a single good or service in one department?

<p>Product Layout (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some common 'symptoms' that indicate a bad layout according to the text?

<p>Presence of bottlenecks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a fixed-position layout from other types of layouts?

<p>Parts, tools, and people move to the job site (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial for plant managers to carefully decide on the layout plan?

<p>To minimize handling, transportation, and inventory costs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to conduct time studies on qualified employees working under normal conditions?

<p>To optimize processes and improve efficiency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key step in conducting time studies according to the text?

<p>Breaking down the job method into logical elements (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of adding allowances to normal times in work measurement?

<p>To account for personal needs and unavoidable delays (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does work measurement contribute to capacity planning in production systems?

<p>By ensuring efficient utilization of resources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way is work measurement related to quality control in production processes?

<p>By consistently meeting quality standards (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does work measurement impact inventory management?

<p>By determining optimal levels of raw materials and finished goods (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a product strategy?

<p>The plan created by a company to define the vision for a product. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of a product's life cycle does the product typically experience growing demand?

<p>Growth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does a company justify why their product should exist according to the text?

<p>Introduction stage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most profitable stage in a product's life cycle?

<p>Maturity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is analytical estimation primarily based on?

<p>Industrial engineering expertise (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens during the decline stage of a product's life cycle?

<p>Increased competition and loss of market share (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the time study described in the text?

<p>To establish the average cycle time for a normal worker performing at a normal level of effort (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text state that it would be of no use setting standards so high that only the 'fast' workers could attain them?

<p>Because it would make it impossible to achieve the standards (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'rating the performance of the operator' step in the time study procedure?

<p>To determine the worker's level of effort (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of adding allowances to the normal times in the time study procedure?

<p>To account for personal needs, unavoidable delays, and fatigue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of selecting a competent and cooperative worker for the time study?

<p>To ensure the worker can perform the job at a normal level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text state that standards should not be based on 'slow' workers?

<p>Because it would not accurately reflect the true capabilities of the workforce (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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