Process Planning and Design
Chapter 2
Process Planning and Design
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is NOT a basic form of transformation systems?
a) Job shop
b) Flow shop
c) Continuous transformation process
d) All of the above are basic forms of transformation systems
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Response: See page 54
Reference: Forms of Transformation Systems
2. Layout analysis is usually performed for the following purpose(s):
a) Maximize operational efficiency
b) Reduce safety or health hazards
c) Minimize interference or noise between areas
d) All of the above
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Response: See page 54
Reference: Forms of Transformation Systems
3. A __ is commonly used to produce highly standardized outputs in extremely large volume
a) Job shop
b) Flow shop
c) Continuous transformation process
d) Cellular production
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Response: See page 55
Reference: Forms of Transformation Systems
4. Continuous processes typically run 24 hours a day, seven days a week because:
a) There is a need to spread their huge fixed cost over as large a volume as possible
b) Price is often the single most important factor in competing with their products
c) Facilities are a maze of pipes, conveyors, tanks, valves, vats, and bins
d) Both A and B
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Response: See page 55
Reference: Forms of Transformation Systems
5. Which of the following is a major difference between continuous processes and flow shops?
a) Inputs are fixed for continuous shops and the flow of work is continuous for flow shops
b) In flow shops, there is a discrete product or service instead of products not naturally divisible
c) Degree of automation is higher for flow shops
d) Continuous shops tend to be very small while flow shops tend to be very large
Answer: b
Difficulty: Medium
Response: See page 56
Reference: Forms of Transformation Systems
6. Which of the following is NOT a well-known problem in flow shops?
a) Boredom
b) Workers may be dehumanized by manufacturing
Process Planning and Design
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is NOT a basic form of transformation systems?
a) Job shop
b) Flow shop
c) Continuous transformation process
d) All of the above are basic forms of transformation systems
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Response: See page 54
Reference: Forms of Transformation Systems
2. Layout analysis is usually performed for the following purpose(s):
a) Maximize operational efficiency
b) Reduce safety or health hazards
c) Minimize interference or noise between areas
d) All of the above
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Response: See page 54
Reference: Forms of Transformation Systems
3. A __ is commonly used to produce highly standardized outputs in extremely large volume
a) Job shop
b) Flow shop
c) Continuous transformation process
d) Cellular production
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Response: See page 55
Reference: Forms of Transformation Systems
4. Continuous processes typically run 24 hours a day, seven days a week because:
a) There is a need to spread their huge fixed cost over as large a volume as possible
b) Price is often the single most important factor in competing with their products
c) Facilities are a maze of pipes, conveyors, tanks, valves, vats, and bins
d) Both A and B
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Response: See page 55
Reference: Forms of Transformation Systems
5. Which of the following is a major difference between continuous processes and flow shops?
a) Inputs are fixed for continuous shops and the flow of work is continuous for flow shops
b) In flow shops, there is a discrete product or service instead of products not naturally divisible
c) Degree of automation is higher for flow shops
d) Continuous shops tend to be very small while flow shops tend to be very large
Answer: b
Difficulty: Medium
Response: See page 56
Reference: Forms of Transformation Systems
6. Which of the following is NOT a well-known problem in flow shops?
a) Boredom
b) Workers may be dehumanized by manufacturing