Manpower CDC Vol. 3 Exam: Work Measurement & Aircrew Requirements,
Exams of Advanced Education
Which work measurement method is used primarily to measure operations
that are repetitive, of short duration, and done at one workstation?
a. time study
b. work sampling
c. queuing analysis
d. operational audit - ANSWERa. time study
You would consider using the time study work measurement method to
evaluate a work center that is...
a. non-repetitive
b. highly standardized
c. varied in job completion from short to long duration's
d. multiple workstation dependent to complete the work - ANSWERb. highly
standardized
,The work sampling measurement method is most effective when work
centers have all the following except
a. narrow job responsibilities
b. non-repetitive or irregular work
c. many different processes of work
d. many workers in a relatively small area - ANSWERa. narrow job
responsibilities
You would consider using the work sampling measurement method to
measure a work center that has
a. very few workers
b. standardized work
c. highly repetitive tasks
d. many workers in a small area - ANSWERd. many workers in a small area
Which work measurement method has limited application in a wartime
environment?
a. field measurement
b. minimum manning
c. work sampling
d. operational audit - ANSWERc. work sampling
, When conducting a work sampling study, what is the minimum number of
usable days for the sampling period you are required to have?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 21 - ANSWERb. 15
The economic desirability of work sampling is enhanced by...
a. decreasing the standby time
b.having a representative work cycle
c. having above 15 usable sampling days
d. increasing the number of people being sampled - ANSWERd. increasing the
number of people being sampled
Which work measurement method do you use to supplement level I work
sampling when there is work that does NOT occur in the sampling period?
a. variance
b. operational audit
c. standard deviation
d. level II work sampling - ANSWERb. operational audit
The rated aircrew inventory includes all of the following except
Exams of Advanced Education
Which work measurement method is used primarily to measure operations
that are repetitive, of short duration, and done at one workstation?
a. time study
b. work sampling
c. queuing analysis
d. operational audit - ANSWERa. time study
You would consider using the time study work measurement method to
evaluate a work center that is...
a. non-repetitive
b. highly standardized
c. varied in job completion from short to long duration's
d. multiple workstation dependent to complete the work - ANSWERb. highly
standardized
,The work sampling measurement method is most effective when work
centers have all the following except
a. narrow job responsibilities
b. non-repetitive or irregular work
c. many different processes of work
d. many workers in a relatively small area - ANSWERa. narrow job
responsibilities
You would consider using the work sampling measurement method to
measure a work center that has
a. very few workers
b. standardized work
c. highly repetitive tasks
d. many workers in a small area - ANSWERd. many workers in a small area
Which work measurement method has limited application in a wartime
environment?
a. field measurement
b. minimum manning
c. work sampling
d. operational audit - ANSWERc. work sampling
, When conducting a work sampling study, what is the minimum number of
usable days for the sampling period you are required to have?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 21 - ANSWERb. 15
The economic desirability of work sampling is enhanced by...
a. decreasing the standby time
b.having a representative work cycle
c. having above 15 usable sampling days
d. increasing the number of people being sampled - ANSWERd. increasing the
number of people being sampled
Which work measurement method do you use to supplement level I work
sampling when there is work that does NOT occur in the sampling period?
a. variance
b. operational audit
c. standard deviation
d. level II work sampling - ANSWERb. operational audit
The rated aircrew inventory includes all of the following except
