Chapter 8
Chapter 8
• Question 1
0 out of 3 points A ____ layout is an arrangement based on self-contained groups of equipment needed to produce a particular set of goods or services.
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Product
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Cellular
• Question 2
3 out of 3 points The determination of specific job tasks and responsibilities is called ____.
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Job design
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Job design • Question 3
3 out of 3 points A(n) ____ performs entire jobs rather than specialized, assembly line work.
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Natural work team
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Natural work team • Question 4
3 out of 3 points The production of large goods such as airplanes is best accomplished using a ____ layout.
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Fixed position
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Fixed position • Question 5
3 out of 3 points Which type of layout is best for high volumes of demand with few if any setups/changeovers?
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Product
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Product
• Question 6
3 out of 3 points ____ is vertical expansion of job duties to give the worker more responsibility.
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Job enrichment
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Job enrichment • Question 7
3 out of 3 points Which of the following is not a common approach for designing process layouts?
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NIOSH
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NIOSH
• Question 8
3 out of 3 points Which of the following is not a disadvantage of virtual teams?
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Working hours
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Working hours • Question 9
3 out of 3 points Considering ergonomics, which of the following does not fit?
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Group technology
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Group technology • Question 10
3 out of 3 points The typical
• Question 1
0 out of 3 points A ____ layout is an arrangement based on self-contained groups of equipment needed to produce a particular set of goods or services.
Answer
Selected Answer:
Product
Correct Answer:
Cellular
• Question 2
3 out of 3 points The determination of specific job tasks and responsibilities is called ____.
Answer
Selected Answer:
Job design
Correct Answer:
Job design • Question 3
3 out of 3 points A(n) ____ performs entire jobs rather than specialized, assembly line work.
Answer
Selected Answer:
Natural work team
Correct Answer:
Natural work team • Question 4
3 out of 3 points The production of large goods such as airplanes is best accomplished using a ____ layout.
Answer
Selected Answer:
Fixed position
Correct Answer:
Fixed position • Question 5
3 out of 3 points Which type of layout is best for high volumes of demand with few if any setups/changeovers?
Answer
Selected Answer:
Product
Correct Answer:
Product
• Question 6
3 out of 3 points ____ is vertical expansion of job duties to give the worker more responsibility.
Answer
Selected Answer:
Job enrichment
Correct Answer:
Job enrichment • Question 7
3 out of 3 points Which of the following is not a common approach for designing process layouts?
Answer
Selected Answer:
NIOSH
Correct Answer:
NIOSH
• Question 8
3 out of 3 points Which of the following is not a disadvantage of virtual teams?
Answer
Selected Answer:
Working hours
Correct Answer:
Working hours • Question 9
3 out of 3 points Considering ergonomics, which of the following does not fit?
Answer
Selected Answer:
Group technology
Correct Answer:
Group technology • Question 10
3 out of 3 points The typical