WGU C215 Pre-Assessment (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Operations Management| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | A Grade
QUESTION
What is a
... [Show More] bottleneck in a flowchart?
a. The longest task in the process
b. Multiple storage areas
c. The point where production is evened out
d. Two stages operating independently
Answer:
a
QUESTION
Which formula would compute process velocity?
a. Output/input
b. Actual output/standard output
c. Throughput time/value-added time
d. Time a resource is used/time a resource is available
Answer:
c
QUESTION
Which formula would indicate that a fast-food restaurant was performing at, above, or below its benchmark?
a. Output/input
b. Throughput time/value-added time
c. Time a resource is used/time a resource is available
d. Actual output/standard output
Answer:
d
QUESTION
In which organizational layout would one expect to see items arranged by type?
a. Hybrid
b. Fixed
c. Process
d. Product
Answer:
c
QUESTION
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?
a. Group technology
b. Manufacturing technology
c. Statistical reduction control
d. Process performance metrics
Answer:
a
QUESTION
Which instrument would use an allocation process for space requirements in an industry scenario?
a. Rectilinear distance
b. From-to matrix
c. Relationship chart (REL)
d. Block plan
Answer:
d
QUESTION
What would be an organization's next step after it has revised or implemented new operations?
a. Revise the order of the operation before putting it into service to ensure the order of the operation
b. Conduct a final analysis of the existing operation one more time
c. Reverse the order of the operation to determine that all workers know how to complete the operation
d. Follow up to make sure the new operation resolves quality problems
Answer:
d
QUESTION
Why is it beneficial for an organization to designate employees to communicate alternative ways to complete a job in a methods analysis?
a. They may have suggestions for improving the operation.
b. They know how an operation has always been done with no need to change.
c. They are experts in their field.
d. They may resist training on new machines.
Answer:
a
QUESTION
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?
a. Normal time
b. Standard time
c. Observed time
d. Performance time
Answer:
b
QUESTION
Which design work system minimizes repetitiveness in tasks by assigning employees the role of planning and scheduling?
a. Job rotation
b. Job rating
c. Job entitlement
d. Job enrichment
Answer:
d
QUESTION
Which work system acknowledges the benefits of employee proficiency?
a. Enhanced employee relations
b. Lower operating cost
c. Employee longevity
d. Labor specialization
Answer:
d
QUESTION
Which term means to schedule a job that starts immediately, regardless of the due date?
a. Forward scheduling
b. Backward scheduling
c. Infinite loading
d. Finite loading
Answer:
a [Show Less]