Process Selection and Facility Layout Quiz

What type of process would a Cement plant be most likely to use?

• Continuous flow

• Batch

• Job shop

Job shop and batch processing are differentiated on the basis of:

• Job requirements

• Degree of standardization

• Volume of output

• Both (b) and (c)

The type of operation being carried out by an organization depends upon:

• Degree of standardization

• Volume of output

• Demand

• Both (a) and (b)

Product layout is preferably used for:

• Continuous processing

• Intermittent processing

• Both (a) and (b)

• Neither (a) nor (b)

Process layout is used for:

• Repetitive processing

• Intermittent processing

• Both (a) and (b)

• Neither (a) nor (b)

Which of the following would not be an operations activity in a fast-food restaurant?

• Advertising new salad dishes

• Purchasing tomatoes

• Planning the layout of the serving areas

• Cooking chilly cheese and dalmakhani

Calculate Cycle time to obtain the desired output of 400 units in an eight hour (effective) working day.

Determine the minimum number of workstation required.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a continuous production process?

• Custom orders

• High flexibility

• Standardized products

• Low volume of output

In which type of layout would you typically find equipment arranged according to the sequence of operations?

• Process layout

• Product layout

• Fixed-position layout

• Cellular layout