BAM 199

What is the primary objective of layout design?

• To enhance marketing strategies

• To reduce the cost of raw materials

• To facilitate a smooth flow of work, material, and information

• To increase the number of employees

Which layout is most suitable for a hospital due to variability in customer processing requirements?

• Product layout

• Process layout

• Fixed-position layout

• Mass layout

What is a disadvantage of product layouts?

• Equipment utilization rates are low

• Low material handling cost per unit

• Reduced Span of supervision

• Creates dull, repetitive jobs

Which of the following is a characteristic of process layouts?

• High utilization of labor and equipment

• Can handle a variety of processing requirements

• Low unit cost

• Standardized processing operations

What is a common reason for redesigning a layout?

• Reduction in product quality

• Expansion of marketing strategies

• Changes in environmental requirements

• Increase in employee salaries

What is a key feature of product layouts?

• Intermittent processing

• High-volume flow

• General-purpose equipment

• Varied processing requirements

Which layout is often used in job shops and batch processing?

• Project layout

• Process layout

• Product layout

• Flow layout

What is a disadvantage of process layouts?

• High in-process inventories

• Low material handling costs

• High rate of output

• Fairly inflexible to changes in volume equipmentor product or process design

Which of the following is an objective of layout design?

• Minimize material handling costs

• Increase bottlenecks

• Reduce employee safety

• Maximize production time

What type of layout is characterized by departments grouped by similar functions?

• Process layout

• Product layout

• Mass layout

• Fixed-position layout