MSIS 3223 Test 3 with Accurate
Solutions
Under design of work systems, all jobs need to be designed to add ___ and enable the
company to achieve its objectives - ANS-Value
(T/F) The work system provides the structure for the productivity of the organization -
ANS-
3 main topics regarding work systems: - ANS-1. Job design
2. Work measurement
3. Worker compensation
Determining number of cycles to observe: - ANS-1. Variability of observed times
2. Desired accuracy
3. Desired level of confidence for the estimated job time
Limitations of stopwatch: - ANS-1. Subjective nature of performance rating
2. Only observable jobs
3. Irregular operations do not apply (not cost effective)
4. Disrupts normal work environment
Options for location decisions - ANS-1. Expand
2. Add new facilities
3. Move
Objectives of location planning: - ANS-1. Profit potential
2. Cost/service balance for non profit
Facilitating global locations: - ANS-1. Trade agreements
2. Technology
, Benefits of global location - ANS-Expanding markets, labor and raw material cost
savings
Disadvantages of global location - ANS-Transportation & security costs, unskilled labor,
PR criticism
Risks of global locations - ANS-Political and economic instability, ethical/cultural issues
Procedure for location decisions: - ANS-1. Determine criteria
2. Identify important factors
3. Develop alternatives
4. Evaluate alternatives
Product plant strategy: - ANS-product lines produced in separate plants
Market area plant: - ANS-produce products to serve a given geographic region
Process plant strategy: - ANS-Different plants concentrate on different aspects of a
process
General-purpose strategy - ANS-Flexible plants handling range of products
Transportation model of evaluating locations - ANS-Based on costs of movement of
raw/finished goods
Factor rating of evaluating locations - ANS-decision based on quantitative and
qualitative inputs
Center of gravity method for evaluating locations - ANS-decision based on minimum
distribution costs
quality - ANS-ability of a product or service to consistently meet or exceed customer
expectations
Performance - ANS-main characteristics of the product/service
Conformance - ANS-how well a product/service conforms to customer expectations
4 Determinants of quality - ANS-1. Design
2. Conformance to design
Solutions
Under design of work systems, all jobs need to be designed to add ___ and enable the
company to achieve its objectives - ANS-Value
(T/F) The work system provides the structure for the productivity of the organization -
ANS-
3 main topics regarding work systems: - ANS-1. Job design
2. Work measurement
3. Worker compensation
Determining number of cycles to observe: - ANS-1. Variability of observed times
2. Desired accuracy
3. Desired level of confidence for the estimated job time
Limitations of stopwatch: - ANS-1. Subjective nature of performance rating
2. Only observable jobs
3. Irregular operations do not apply (not cost effective)
4. Disrupts normal work environment
Options for location decisions - ANS-1. Expand
2. Add new facilities
3. Move
Objectives of location planning: - ANS-1. Profit potential
2. Cost/service balance for non profit
Facilitating global locations: - ANS-1. Trade agreements
2. Technology
, Benefits of global location - ANS-Expanding markets, labor and raw material cost
savings
Disadvantages of global location - ANS-Transportation & security costs, unskilled labor,
PR criticism
Risks of global locations - ANS-Political and economic instability, ethical/cultural issues
Procedure for location decisions: - ANS-1. Determine criteria
2. Identify important factors
3. Develop alternatives
4. Evaluate alternatives
Product plant strategy: - ANS-product lines produced in separate plants
Market area plant: - ANS-produce products to serve a given geographic region
Process plant strategy: - ANS-Different plants concentrate on different aspects of a
process
General-purpose strategy - ANS-Flexible plants handling range of products
Transportation model of evaluating locations - ANS-Based on costs of movement of
raw/finished goods
Factor rating of evaluating locations - ANS-decision based on quantitative and
qualitative inputs
Center of gravity method for evaluating locations - ANS-decision based on minimum
distribution costs
quality - ANS-ability of a product or service to consistently meet or exceed customer
expectations
Performance - ANS-main characteristics of the product/service
Conformance - ANS-how well a product/service conforms to customer expectations
4 Determinants of quality - ANS-1. Design
2. Conformance to design
