SCM CHAPTER 9 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
The objective of layout strategy is to develop an effective and efficient layout that
will meet the firm's competitive requirements. - ✔✔True
Which of the following is NOT one of McDonald's "seven major innovations"? -
✔✔A) the Happy Meal
The objective of layout strategy is to: - ✔✔B) develop an effective and efficient
layout that will meet the firm's competitive requirements.
The layout approach that addresses trade-offs between space and material handling
is called the fixed-position layout. - ✔✔False
The ________ layout's main objective is to equalize the task time for each station. -
✔✔E) product oriented
A hospital's layout most closely resembles which of the following? - ✔✔C) job
shop
, What layout strategy deals with low-volume, high-variety production? - ✔✔E)
process-oriented layout
A special arrangement of machinery and equipment to focus on production of a
single product or group of related products" describes what layout type? - ✔✔D)
work cell
A good layout requires determining: - ✔✔E) all of the above
Which of the statements below best describes office layout? - ✔✔A) positions
workers, their equipment, and spaces/offices to provide for movement of
information
Utilization of the total "cube" is the dominant consideration in office layout. -
✔✔False
Deloitte & Touche solved the empty desk problem by: - ✔✔B) implementing a
"hoteling" program.
In the office relationship chart, which rating reflects the highest importance for two
departments' closeness to each other? - ✔✔A) A
Which of the following constitutes a major trend influencing office layouts? -
✔✔D) off-site employees
COMPLETE ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
The objective of layout strategy is to develop an effective and efficient layout that
will meet the firm's competitive requirements. - ✔✔True
Which of the following is NOT one of McDonald's "seven major innovations"? -
✔✔A) the Happy Meal
The objective of layout strategy is to: - ✔✔B) develop an effective and efficient
layout that will meet the firm's competitive requirements.
The layout approach that addresses trade-offs between space and material handling
is called the fixed-position layout. - ✔✔False
The ________ layout's main objective is to equalize the task time for each station. -
✔✔E) product oriented
A hospital's layout most closely resembles which of the following? - ✔✔C) job
shop
, What layout strategy deals with low-volume, high-variety production? - ✔✔E)
process-oriented layout
A special arrangement of machinery and equipment to focus on production of a
single product or group of related products" describes what layout type? - ✔✔D)
work cell
A good layout requires determining: - ✔✔E) all of the above
Which of the statements below best describes office layout? - ✔✔A) positions
workers, their equipment, and spaces/offices to provide for movement of
information
Utilization of the total "cube" is the dominant consideration in office layout. -
✔✔False
Deloitte & Touche solved the empty desk problem by: - ✔✔B) implementing a
"hoteling" program.
In the office relationship chart, which rating reflects the highest importance for two
departments' closeness to each other? - ✔✔A) A
Which of the following constitutes a major trend influencing office layouts? -
✔✔D) off-site employees
