ISDS 3115 MIDTERM MC QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
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1 of 104
Term
The main goal of retail layout is:
A.
minimizing customer confusion regarding location of items.
B.
minimizing space required.
C.
minimizing material handling cost.
D.
minimizing storage costs.
E.
maximizing profitability per square foot of floor space.
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, B.
minimizing difficulties caused by E.
material flow varying with each minimize the material handling costs.
product.
D. E.
minimizes total production and maximizing profitability per
transportation costs. square foot of floor space.
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2 of 104
Term
The ________ layout's main objective is to equalize the task time for each
station.
A.
job shop
B.
fixed position
C.
work cell
D.
product oriented
E.
office
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, D. D.
product oriented type II error (beta)
C. D.
measure forecast accuracy. Ford Motor Company
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3 of 104
Term
What is the purpose of Statistical Process Control (SPC)?
A.
assessing customer expectations
B.
taking measurements
C.
ensuring processes meet standards
D.
revealing common (natural) causes of variation
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C.
D.
ensuring processes meet
distribution center locations
standards
, D.
D.
ability to adjust to changes in
based on providing uniqueness
demand
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4 of 104
Term
An activity on a PERT network has these time estimates: optimistic = 2,
most likely = 3, and pessimistic = 8. What is its expected activity time
and variance?
A.
4.33; 1
Your answer is not correct.
B.
3.67; 6
C.
3.67; 1
D.
4.33; 6
E.
None of the above.
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ANSWERS
Correct
Incorrect 00
1 of 104
Term
The main goal of retail layout is:
A.
minimizing customer confusion regarding location of items.
B.
minimizing space required.
C.
minimizing material handling cost.
D.
minimizing storage costs.
E.
maximizing profitability per square foot of floor space.
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, B.
minimizing difficulties caused by E.
material flow varying with each minimize the material handling costs.
product.
D. E.
minimizes total production and maximizing profitability per
transportation costs. square foot of floor space.
Don't know?
2 of 104
Term
The ________ layout's main objective is to equalize the task time for each
station.
A.
job shop
B.
fixed position
C.
work cell
D.
product oriented
E.
office
Give this one a try later!
, D. D.
product oriented type II error (beta)
C. D.
measure forecast accuracy. Ford Motor Company
Don't know?
3 of 104
Term
What is the purpose of Statistical Process Control (SPC)?
A.
assessing customer expectations
B.
taking measurements
C.
ensuring processes meet standards
D.
revealing common (natural) causes of variation
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C.
D.
ensuring processes meet
distribution center locations
standards
, D.
D.
ability to adjust to changes in
based on providing uniqueness
demand
Don't know?
4 of 104
Term
An activity on a PERT network has these time estimates: optimistic = 2,
most likely = 3, and pessimistic = 8. What is its expected activity time
and variance?
A.
4.33; 1
Your answer is not correct.
B.
3.67; 6
C.
3.67; 1
D.
4.33; 6
E.
None of the above.
Give this one a try later!
