WGU C215 Pre-assessment PVDC Questions and
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What is a major factor in the decision to locate a business near its primary market
territory? - ANSWER -Proximity to customers
A manufacturing company decides to open a new distribution center location in
order to minimize distribution costs to warehouses or stores.
What tool should the manufacturing company use to determine where the new
distribution center should be located? - ANSWER -By using the center-of-gravity
approach
Which two types of operations include repetitive processes? - ANSWER -Line
process
Continuous process
A comprehensive automobile collision shop offers body and engine repair as well
as custom vehicle paint options.
Which two operational processes would suit this shop? - ANSWER -Project
process
Batch process
What is a bottleneck in a flowchart? - ANSWER -The longest task in the process
Which formula would compute process velocity? - ANSWER -Throughput
time/value-added time
Which formula would indicate that a fast-food restaurant was performing at,
above, or below its benchmark? - ANSWER -Actual output/standard output
In which organizational layout would one expect to see items arranged by type? -
ANSWER -Process
, A construction company produces furnished pre-fabricated manufactured homes.
The production manager has discovered the following challenges within one of the
facilities:
- Production qualities are low and only a small number of homes are built
efficiently
- The facility space allows for low handling of materials
- There is limited space available for employees to operate
Which hybrid layout should be used to address the company's needs? - ANSWER
-Group technology
Which instrument would use an allocation process for space requirements in an
industry scenario? - ANSWER -Block plan
What would be an organization's next step after it has revised or implemented new
operations? - ANSWER -Follow up to make sure the new operation resolves
quality problems
Why is it beneficial for an organization to designate employees to communicate
alternative ways to complete a job in a methods analysis? - ANSWER -They may
have suggestions for improving the operation.
Which factor determines how long it takes a qualified operator to perform a duty
of the job requirements under the assumption that the operator is working at a
sustainable pace with the proper tools for the process? - ANSWER -Standard time
Which design work system minimizes repetitiveness in tasks by assigning
employees the role of planning and scheduling? - ANSWER -Job enrichment
Which work system acknowledges the benefits of employee proficiency? -
ANSWER -Labor specialization
Which term means to schedule a job that starts immediately, regardless of the due
date? - ANSWER -Forward scheduling
What is the third basic element in the just-in-time (JIT) system if the first element
is total quality management (TQM) and the second is JIT manufacturing? -
ANSWER -Respect for people
Answers Verified 100% Correct
What is a major factor in the decision to locate a business near its primary market
territory? - ANSWER -Proximity to customers
A manufacturing company decides to open a new distribution center location in
order to minimize distribution costs to warehouses or stores.
What tool should the manufacturing company use to determine where the new
distribution center should be located? - ANSWER -By using the center-of-gravity
approach
Which two types of operations include repetitive processes? - ANSWER -Line
process
Continuous process
A comprehensive automobile collision shop offers body and engine repair as well
as custom vehicle paint options.
Which two operational processes would suit this shop? - ANSWER -Project
process
Batch process
What is a bottleneck in a flowchart? - ANSWER -The longest task in the process
Which formula would compute process velocity? - ANSWER -Throughput
time/value-added time
Which formula would indicate that a fast-food restaurant was performing at,
above, or below its benchmark? - ANSWER -Actual output/standard output
In which organizational layout would one expect to see items arranged by type? -
ANSWER -Process
, A construction company produces furnished pre-fabricated manufactured homes.
The production manager has discovered the following challenges within one of the
facilities:
- Production qualities are low and only a small number of homes are built
efficiently
- The facility space allows for low handling of materials
- There is limited space available for employees to operate
Which hybrid layout should be used to address the company's needs? - ANSWER
-Group technology
Which instrument would use an allocation process for space requirements in an
industry scenario? - ANSWER -Block plan
What would be an organization's next step after it has revised or implemented new
operations? - ANSWER -Follow up to make sure the new operation resolves
quality problems
Why is it beneficial for an organization to designate employees to communicate
alternative ways to complete a job in a methods analysis? - ANSWER -They may
have suggestions for improving the operation.
Which factor determines how long it takes a qualified operator to perform a duty
of the job requirements under the assumption that the operator is working at a
sustainable pace with the proper tools for the process? - ANSWER -Standard time
Which design work system minimizes repetitiveness in tasks by assigning
employees the role of planning and scheduling? - ANSWER -Job enrichment
Which work system acknowledges the benefits of employee proficiency? -
ANSWER -Labor specialization
Which term means to schedule a job that starts immediately, regardless of the due
date? - ANSWER -Forward scheduling
What is the third basic element in the just-in-time (JIT) system if the first element
is total quality management (TQM) and the second is JIT manufacturing? -
ANSWER -Respect for people
