Process Selection and Facility Layout Quiz
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Process Selection and Facility Layout Quiz

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What does process selection refer to?

  • Deciding on the pricing strategy for goods or services
  • Deciding on the way production of goods or services will be organized (correct)
  • Deciding on the advertising channels for goods or services
  • Deciding on the target market for goods or services

    • When does process selection occur?

  • When technological changes in products or equipment happen
  • When there is a change in the target market
  • Only when competitive pressures arise
  • When new products or services are being planned (correct)

    • What are the types of processes mentioned in the text?

  • Unique, Customized, Standardized, Commodity
  • Project, Batch, Mass, Continuous (correct)
  • Flexibility, Quality, Efficiency, Speed
  • One-at-a-time, Made-to-order, Made-to-stock, Mass market

    • In which type of process does custom work and the latest technology have advantages?

    <p>Project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of process is characterized by efficiency, speed, and low cost?

    <p>Mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the major implications of process selection?

    <p>Capacity planning, facility layout, equipment, and work system design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does process selection occur?

    <p>When new products or services are being planned, and periodically due to technological changes and competitive pressures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of process is characterized by custom work and the latest technology?

    <p>Project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of process is characterized by efficiency, speed, and low cost?

    <p>Mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the advantages of the continuous type of process?

    <p>Flexibility, quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Process Selection

    • Refers to the choice of manufacturing process that best suits a particular product or service
    • Occurs when a company decides how to produce a product or deliver a service

    Types of Processes

    • Jobbing process: characterized by custom work and the latest technology, providing unique products or services
    • Batch process: produces small quantities of products with some customization
    • Mass process: produces large quantities of standardized products with efficiency, speed, and low cost
    • Continuous process: produces high-volume, standardized products continuously and efficiently

    Implications of Process Selection

    • Affects the company's competitiveness, profitability, and sustainability
    • Influences the design of products, services, and production systems
    • Impacts the organizational structure, job design, and training needs

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    Test your knowledge of process selection and facility layout with this quiz. Explore the implications for capacity planning, facility layout, equipment, and work systems. This quiz covers the decision-making process for organizing production of goods and services.

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