INEN 3380 TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
There are certain fundamental requirements before a time study is conducted. One
such fundamental requirement is ____________. - Answer -the operator is thoroughly
acquainted with the technique being studied
An unusual or suspect element time is circled to indicate a wild value. - Answer -True
The elements of work commonly included in setup standards involve all events that take
place between completion of the previous job and the end of the present job. - Answer -
False
If a time study is performed in accurately and the resulting time standards are too tight ,
the company s profitability may decrease due to the morale of the operators. - Answer -
True
The number of cycles in a time study is determined by_____. (Choose all that apply) -
Answer -1) the type of activity of the job
2) the cycle time of the job
3) the variation in cycle times
4) the desired confidence in or accuracy of study
Why is it necessary to rate the operator? (Select all that apply) Ch. 10 - Answer -1) the
operator should be rated in order to adjust the time of a good operator up to the
standard
2) the operator should be rated in order to adjust the time of a poor operator down to
the standard
An analyst should sit if possible while conducting a time study. - Answer -False
When considering an operator for a time study, the operator should be_____. (Choose
all that apply) Ch. 10 - Answer -1) experienced
2) cooperative
3) a person who has a record of performing at a pace or slightly above pace
Constant elements should be separated from variable elements. - Answer -True
An advantage of the snapback method is (select all that apply) Ch. 10 - Answer -1) no
clerical time is needed to make successive subtractions
2) elements performed out of order by the operator can be readily recorded without
special notation
3) delays are not recorded
4) elemental values can be compared from one cycle to the next (leads to decisions
being made as to number of cycles to study)
5) elapsed elemental values read directly
, When an operator encounters an unavoidable delay this is called a
___________________. - Answer -foreign element
If a time study is done correctly, the results will be a combination of loose and tight time
standards. - Answer -False
Standard Time is the time required for an average operator, fully qualified and trained,
and working at a standard pace, to perform the operation. - Answer -True
When performing a time study, rating the operator is very important. What benchmark
does the author use when describing a standard pace? - Answer -worker walking
without load, on smooth, level ground at a rate of 3 mi/h
The continuous method of stopwatch recording is better adapted to measuring and
recording very short elements when compared to the snap back method. - Answer -
True
When conducting a time study if the operator takes an unplanned water break, the
observer should document this unplanned event in the_____ of the time study
observation form. (Choose all that apply) - Answer -1) foreign elements section
2) in the element section where the unplanned water break took place
3) allowance summary
If the ambient temperature is higher than normal conditions during a time study, the time
standard may need to be modified. - Answer -True
With regards to a time study the author discusses two types of elements, they are
__________________. - Answer -constant and variable elements
In general manual and machine elements should be separated. - Answer -True
Prior to the time study, if the working conditions deviate considerably from the normal
working conditions, the time study should always be postponed. - Answer -False
When using the continuous method of time recording, the W column of each element
will have a time recorded. - Answer -False
The time study analyst should ensure (Select all correct answers) - Answer -1) correct
method is being used
2) accurately record the times taken
3) honestly evaluate the performance of the operator
4) refrain from any operator criticism.
Time studies are conducted to ensure employees are not taking longer on an element
than required. - Answer -False
There are certain fundamental requirements before a time study is conducted. One
such fundamental requirement is ____________. - Answer -the operator is thoroughly
acquainted with the technique being studied
An unusual or suspect element time is circled to indicate a wild value. - Answer -True
The elements of work commonly included in setup standards involve all events that take
place between completion of the previous job and the end of the present job. - Answer -
False
If a time study is performed in accurately and the resulting time standards are too tight ,
the company s profitability may decrease due to the morale of the operators. - Answer -
True
The number of cycles in a time study is determined by_____. (Choose all that apply) -
Answer -1) the type of activity of the job
2) the cycle time of the job
3) the variation in cycle times
4) the desired confidence in or accuracy of study
Why is it necessary to rate the operator? (Select all that apply) Ch. 10 - Answer -1) the
operator should be rated in order to adjust the time of a good operator up to the
standard
2) the operator should be rated in order to adjust the time of a poor operator down to
the standard
An analyst should sit if possible while conducting a time study. - Answer -False
When considering an operator for a time study, the operator should be_____. (Choose
all that apply) Ch. 10 - Answer -1) experienced
2) cooperative
3) a person who has a record of performing at a pace or slightly above pace
Constant elements should be separated from variable elements. - Answer -True
An advantage of the snapback method is (select all that apply) Ch. 10 - Answer -1) no
clerical time is needed to make successive subtractions
2) elements performed out of order by the operator can be readily recorded without
special notation
3) delays are not recorded
4) elemental values can be compared from one cycle to the next (leads to decisions
being made as to number of cycles to study)
5) elapsed elemental values read directly
, When an operator encounters an unavoidable delay this is called a
___________________. - Answer -foreign element
If a time study is done correctly, the results will be a combination of loose and tight time
standards. - Answer -False
Standard Time is the time required for an average operator, fully qualified and trained,
and working at a standard pace, to perform the operation. - Answer -True
When performing a time study, rating the operator is very important. What benchmark
does the author use when describing a standard pace? - Answer -worker walking
without load, on smooth, level ground at a rate of 3 mi/h
The continuous method of stopwatch recording is better adapted to measuring and
recording very short elements when compared to the snap back method. - Answer -
True
When conducting a time study if the operator takes an unplanned water break, the
observer should document this unplanned event in the_____ of the time study
observation form. (Choose all that apply) - Answer -1) foreign elements section
2) in the element section where the unplanned water break took place
3) allowance summary
If the ambient temperature is higher than normal conditions during a time study, the time
standard may need to be modified. - Answer -True
With regards to a time study the author discusses two types of elements, they are
__________________. - Answer -constant and variable elements
In general manual and machine elements should be separated. - Answer -True
Prior to the time study, if the working conditions deviate considerably from the normal
working conditions, the time study should always be postponed. - Answer -False
When using the continuous method of time recording, the W column of each element
will have a time recorded. - Answer -False
The time study analyst should ensure (Select all correct answers) - Answer -1) correct
method is being used
2) accurately record the times taken
3) honestly evaluate the performance of the operator
4) refrain from any operator criticism.
Time studies are conducted to ensure employees are not taking longer on an element
than required. - Answer -False
