Which of the following is true for process layouts, but false for product-oriented layouts?

The layout strategy that deals with low-volume, high-variety production isa. fixed-position layoutb. retail layoutc. warehouse layoutd. office layout

e. none of the above

A good layout requires determininga. material handling requirementsb. capacity and space requirementsc. environment and aestheticsd. cost of moving between various work areas

e. all of the above

The fixed-position layout would be most appropriate in which of the following cases?a. a fast food restaurantb. a doctor's officec. a gourmet restaurant

d. constructing a Boeing 777

For which of the following operations would a fixed-position layout be most appropriate?a. assembly of an automobileb. production of TV setsc. construction of a shipd. refining of crude oil

e. discount store

Because the fixed-position layout problem is so difficult to solve on-site, operations managersa. virtually never employ this layout strategyb. utilize this approach only for construction projects such as bridges and office towersc. increase the size of the site

d. often complete as much of the project as possible off-site

One factor impacting the fixed-position layout strategy isa. minimizing difficulties caused by material flow varying with each productb. requiring frequent contact close to one anotherc. balancing product flow from one work station to the next

d. the movement of material to the limited storage areas around the site

One of the major advantages of process-oriented layouts isa. high equipment utilizationb. large work-in-process inventoriesc. flexibility in equipment and labor assignment

d. smooth and continuous flow of work

The main issue in designing process-oriented layout concerns the relative positioning of _____ to minimizecost of material handling.a. work stationsb. departmentsc. raw materials

d. entrances, loading docks, etc.

A process layout would be most appropriate in which of the following cases?a. constructing a Boeing 777 aircraftb. a fast-food restaurantc. an automobile factory

d. a gourmet restaurant

The major problem addressed by the process-oriented layout strategy isa. the movement of material to the limited storage areas around the siteb. requiring frequent contact close to one anotherc. the provision of low-cost storage with low-cost material handling

d. minimizing difficulties caused by material flow varying with each product

The most common tactic followed in process-layout planning is to arrange departments or work centers sotheya. minimize the cost of skilled laborb. maximize the machine utilizationc. allocate the available space equally to all the departments

d. minimize the costs of material handling

A process-oriented layout is best suited fora. the assembly of products like automobiles and appliancesb. the mass production of uniform productsc. high-volume, low-variety production

d. low-volume, high-variety production

Which of the following is true for process layouts, but false for product layouts?a. low in-process inventoriesb. flexibility in equipment and labor assignmentsc. low variety of products

d. high volume of output

A big advantage of a process-oriented layout isa. its flexibility for varietyb. its low costc. the simplified scheduling problem presented by this layout strategy

d. the ability to employ low-skilled labor

The typical goal used when developing a process-oriented layout strategy is toa. minimize the distance between adjacent departmentsb. minimize the material handling costsc. maximize the number of different tasks which can be performed by an individual machine

d. minimize the level of operator skill necessary