POM Prelim Quiz No.2

Hey there, future industrial wizards! 🌟 Imagine you're in charge of designing the ultimate plant layout. What do you think is the primary goal of this layout? Is it to maximize ___ by optimizing the arrangement of facilities?

• a) Worker comfort

• b) Profit

• c) Raw material usage

• d) Inventory storage

Hey there, future industrialists! Imagine you're helping Elijah, Charlotte, and Rohan set up a new plant. They need to decide where to locate it, and it's super important to be close to the raw materials. Now, tell us, when the raw material is ___ in nature, why is it crucial to have the plant nearby?

• a) Non-perishable

• b) Lightweight

• c) Weight-losing

• d) Universally available

Hey there, future business moguls! According to Weber’s theory, what do you think is the key to finding the perfect spot for a plant? Is it all about minimizing total ___ and labor cost? Let’s see if you can guess it right!

• a) Production time

• b) Transportation cost

• c) Marketing cost

• d) Storage cost

Hey there, future plant layout expert! Imagine you're helping Arjun, Avery, and James design a factory. The principle of ___ in plant layout focuses on arranging facilities to minimize the distance traveled by materials. What do you think it is?

• a) Flexibility

• b) Integration

• c) Minimum distance

• d) Safety

Hey there, future geographers! 🌍 Can you help Anika figure out how locational factors can be classified? She’s puzzled and needs your expertise! Are they ___ and uncontrollable?

• a) Internal

• b) Controllable

• c) Competitive

• d) Economic

Imagine Maya and Arjun are setting up a factory for their new toy line. They need to decide on a layout that arranges machines according to the sequence of operations required for a single product. What type of layout should they choose?

• a) Process

• b) Product

• c) Combination

• d) Fixed-position

Imagine David is on a quest to find the perfect spot for his new coffee shop. He needs to decide which method to use that evaluates facility location by assigning importance scores to different location factors. Which method should he choose?

• a) Centre of gravity

• b) Load-distance

• c) Factor rating

• d) Break-even

Imagine Priya, Aiden, and William are planning to start their own eco-friendly plant nursery. They need to decide where to set it up. Plant location is a ___ level decision because it involves large capital and long-term commitment.

• a) Tactical

• b) Operational

• c) Strategic

• d) Routine

Hey there, future engineers! Imagine you're working on an exciting construction project like building a ship or an airplane. Which layout do you think would be the best fit for such a grand endeavor?

• a) Process

• b) Product

• c) Fixed-position

• d) Cellular

🌱 Hey there, future botanists! Imagine you're helping Aiden, Maya, and Nora decide where to plant their magical garden. A major uncontrollable factor influencing plant location is ___.

• a) Labor skills

• b) Climate

• c) Raw material cost

• d) Proximity to markets