hpc108 chapter 2

The term _______ refers to the grounds, building structure, building systems, interior finishes (that is paint/ wall paper and so forth) and furniture, fixtures and equipment of a lodging facility

• Physical plant

• Building

• Utilities/auxiliaries

• Estate

The needs for Good Facilities Planning are:  

· Plant facilities influence the costs of operating and therefore profits.  

• true

• false

The needs for Good Facilities Planning are:  

· Planning allows facilities to comply with laws ad/or regulations. 

· Facilities involve high capital-cost expenditures. 

· Facilities are fixed investments, not readily convertible to money or resale.  

· Facilities are inflexible (i.e. physically fixed and have limited opportunities to be changed).  

• TRUE

• FALSE

The needs for Good Facilities Planning are:  

· Facilities are long term commitments with protracted periods of financial return.  

· Facilities planning, design and construction require long lead times.  

· Sound plans for implementation can avoid disruptions in production, and discontinuities for shipping or delivery.  

· Operations often produce detrimental wastes that affect entire communities.  

· The safety, convenience, appearance, and comfort of industrial facilities influence the attitudes of and the ability to attract suitable employees. 

• TRUE

• FALSE

The needs for Good Facilities Planning are: 

· Industrial facilities must be planned to meet anticipated future requirements yet compete profitably today.  Facilities need to be planned for an appropriate degree of flexibility, expandability, versatility…  

· Good planning buys time for making commitments; it minimizes being taken by surprise.  If plans are made, managements can react faster and take advantage of business opportunities that arise.  

• TRUE

• FALSE

The needs for Good Facilities Planning are:  

· Good planning, especially if presented well visually, is an aid to obtain financing monies.  

· The single most important cause of high materials handling costs is ―ad hoc‖ expansion of plant facilities ―in the absence of a strategic site-development plan.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The needs for Good Facilities Planning are:

· Audio and video system: to entertain the customers.  

· Telecommunication system: to receive and send messages.  

· Safety provisions: systems, for personal safety, fire and theft.  

· Staff to manage all above.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The needs for Good Facilities Planning are:

· Wall and ceiling plaster or facing and waterproofing.  

· Floor plaster or facing and waterproofing.  Drains and sewers.  Water supply arrangement and water piping.  

· Electric supply arrangement and electric wiring.  

Doors and windows frames and leaves. 

• TRUE

• FALSE

ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF THE PHYSICAL PLANT ARE:

· (skeleton, framework for operations)  

• Utilities/auxiliaries

• Procedures/communications

• Layout

• Material handling

ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF THE PHYSICAL PLANT ARE:

(muscular system for movement/activity) 

• Layout

• Material handling

• Procedures/communications

• Utilities/auxiliaries