Facilities Planning Questions PDF

Multiple Choice Questions for 'Introduction to Facilities Planning' and 'Flow, Space, and Activity Relationship' Section 1: Introduction to Facilities Planning 1.​ What is the broad definition of facilities? a) A place for leisure activities b) Buildings where people, materials, and mach...

Multiple Choice Questions for 'Introduction to Facilities Planning' and 'Flow, Space, and Activity Relationship' Section 1: Introduction to Facilities Planning 1.​ What is the broad definition of facilities? a) A place for leisure activities b) Buildings where people, materials, and machines come together for a stated purpose c) A warehouse for storing raw materials d) A temporary workspace for employees​ 2.​ Which of the following is NOT an objective of facilities? a) Producing a product at lower cost b) Providing a service at higher quality c) Reducing the number of employees d) Using the least amount of resources​ 3.​ Facilities planning is best described as: a) A simple and isolated task b) A complex and broad subject that involves multiple disciplines c) The process of selecting materials for construction d) A method for hiring employees​ 4.​ Which of the following is NOT a topic under facilities planning? a) Flow, space, and activity relationships b) Personnel requirements c) Material handling d) Employee compensation packages​ 5.​ Facilities planning differs from: a) Facilities location b) Facilities design c) Plant layout d) All of the above​ 6.​ What is facilities location? a) Placement of a facility concerning customers, suppliers, and other interfacing facilities b) The process of selecting employees c) The system of arranging raw materials in a facility d) Determining the safety procedures of a facility​ 7.​ Facility systems include: a) Atmospheric systems b) Lighting/electrical/communication systems c) Life safety systems d) All of the above​ 8.​ Layout consists of: a) The arrangement of buildings in a city b) All equipment, machinery, and furnishings within a building envelope c) The process of hiring workers d) None of the above​ 9.​ Handling systems are necessary for: a) Satisfying required facility interactions b) Improving the aesthetic appearance of a facility c) Reducing paperwork in an organization d) Maximizing employee rest time​ 10.​A key significance of effective facilities planning is: a) Increasing tax revenue for the company b) Reducing operational costs by 10-30% c) Ensuring employees take longer breaks d) Eliminating the need for inventory management​ Section 2: Flow, Space, and Activity Relationship 11.​What are the three main considerations in determining facility requirements? a) Flow, space, and activity relationships b) Employee wages, machine costs, and production speed c) Safety, security, and legal compliance d) Inventory, supply chain, and customer relations​ 12.​Which factor is NOT considered under flow in facility planning? a) Lot sizes b) Material handling equipment and strategies c) Building color scheme d) Layout arrangement​ 13.​Space considerations in facility planning include: a) Storage systems and equipment type b) Employee rest area locations c) The company’s marketing strategy d) The legal department’s office arrangement​ 14.​What is the purpose of an activity relationship chart? a) To determine the financial status of a facility b) To express quantitative and qualitative relationships between activities c) To track customer satisfaction ratings d) To allocate annual budgets for each department​ 15.​What is the difference between discrete and continuous flow? a) Discrete flow moves individual items, while continuous flow is perpetual b) Discrete flow only occurs in large factories c) Continuous flow requires constant supervision d) Discrete flow applies only to machine operations​ 16.​The logistics system in facility planning includes: a) Material management, material flow, and physical distribution b) Marketing and promotional activities c) Employee salary structures d) Customer service management​ 17.​Which flow pattern is best for minimizing work-in-progress inventory? a) Straight-line flow b) Backtracking flow c) Irregular zig-zag flow d) Randomized movement pattern​ 18.​What is the goal of minimizing flow in facility planning? a) To reduce unnecessary movement of materials and people b) To increase the complexity of workflows c) To maximize storage space for unused materials d) To encourage employees to take longer routes between workstations​ 19.​Flow analysis differs from activity analysis because: a) Flow analysis measures movement quantitatively, while activity analysis considers non-quantitative factors b) Activity analysis is more focused on financial metrics c) Flow analysis is concerned with the company’s legal obligations d) Activity analysis is only useful for product-based industries​ 20.​The ideal general flow pattern should: a) Minimize backtracking and ensure direct movement from receiving to shipping b) Include multiple detours to increase employee engagement c) Have as many crossover points as possible d) Focus primarily on  aesthetic appeal rather than efficiency​ Answer Key: 1.​ b) Buildings where people, materials, and machines come together for a stated purpose 2.​ c) Reducing the number of employees 3.​ b) A complex and broad subject that involves multiple disciplines 4.​ d) Employee compensation packages 5.​ d) All of the above 6.​ a) Placement of a facility concerning customers, suppliers, and other interfacing facilities 7.​ d) All of the above 8.​ b) All equipment, machinery, and furnishings within a building envelope 9.​ a) Satisfying required facility interactions 10.​b) Reducing operational costs by 10-30% 11.​a) Flow, space, and activity relationships 12.​c) Building color scheme 13.​a) Storage systems and equipment type 14.​b) To express quantitative and qualitative relationships between activities 15.​a) Discrete flow moves individual items, while continuous flow is perpetual 16.​a) Material management, material flow, and physical distribution 17.​a) Straight-line flow 18.​a) To reduce unnecessary movement of materials and people 19.​a) Flow analysis measures movement quantitatively, while activity analysis considers non-quantitative factors 20.​a) Minimize backtracking and ensure direct movement from receiving to shipping I will now proceed with generating multiple-choice questions for the next document, 'Material Handling'.