Define and explain Ergonomics

Question 1

3 out of 3 points

The determination of specific job tasks and responsibilities is called ____.

a. Job design

b. Ergonomics

c. Job enlargement

d. Job enrichment

Question 2

3 out of 3 points

A ____ layout consists of a functional grouping of equipment or activities that do similar work.

a. Product

b. Process

c. Cellular

d. Fixed position

Question 3

3 out of 3 points

Which of the following is not a common approach for designing process layouts?

a. CRAFT

b. ALDEP

c. NIOSH

d. CORELAP

Question 4

0 out of 3 points

Which type of layout is best for high volumes of demand with few if any setups/changeovers?

a. Product

b. Process

c. Cellular

d. Fixed position

Question 5

3 out of 3 points

A(n) ____ performs entire jobs rather than specialized, assembly line work.

a. Virtual team

b. Self-managed team

c. Natural work team

d. Ergonomic team

Question 6

3 out of 3 points

For a given cycle time in line balancing, assembly-line efficiency can be increased by

a. Speeding the line

b. Slowing the line

c. Decreasing the number of work stations

d. Increasing the number of work stations

Question 7

3 out of 3 points

Assembly line balancing

a. Is a one-time activity.

b. Tries to minimize the production rate for a given number of work stations.

c. Tries to minimize the number of work stations for a given production rate.

d. Attempts to load work into early work stations.

Question 8

3 out of 3 points

Which one of the following fits best with process layout?

a. Skilled workers

b. Standardization

c. Specialized equipment

d. Little work-in-process inventories

Question 9

3 out of 3 points

All of the following are common objectives of layout studies except

a. Minimize delays in materials handling and customer movement

b. Minimize the number of workstations

c. Provide for good housekeeping and maintenance

d. Maintain flexibility

Question 10

3 out of 3 points

____ is vertical expansion of job duties to give the worker more responsibility.

a. Job enlargement

b. Job rotation

c. Job enrichment

d. Job design

Question 11

3 out of 3 points

The production of large goods such as airplanes is best accomplished using a ____ layout.

a. product

b. process

c. Cellular

d. Fixed position

Question 12

3 out of 3 points

An assembly line with 28 activities is to be balanced. The total amount of time required for all 28 activities is 39 minutes. The line will operate for 450 minutes per day. What must the cycle time be to achieve an output rate of 400 units/day?

a. 1.39 minutes

b. 11.54 minutes

c. 1.125 minutes

d. 0.89 minutes

Question 13

3 out of 3 points

____ set their own goals and inspect their own work, often hire their own replacements and prepare their own budgets.

a. Virtual teams

b. Enlarged teams

c. Socio-technical teams

d. Self-managed teams

Question 14

3 out of 3 points