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2016-17 Semester 1 S1-16_ETZC416 General EC1 - Quiz 2

Started on Monday, 3 October 2016, 9:20 PM

State Finished
Completed on Monday, 3 October 2016, 10:17 PM
Time taken 57 mins 4 secs
Marks 14.00/15.00
Grade 4.67 out of 5.00 (93%)

Question 1
Analysis of therbligs is most closely related to:
Correct

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1.00 Select one:
a. simo chart

b. methods analysis

c. motion study

d. learning curve effect

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is: motion study
Question 2
For this set of errors: -1, -2, 0, +2, +3, MAD is:
Correct

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1.00 Select one:
a. 2

b. 1

c. 1.6

d. 2.5

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is: 1.6

Question 3
One reason that location decisions are so important is that it is difficult to
Correct reverse mistakes.
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Select one:
True

False

The correct answer is 'True'.

Question 4
The standard time for an activity is usually less than its normal time which
Correct allows for breaks and lunch.
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1.00

Select one:
True

False

The correct answer is 'False'.

Question 5
The symbols of a flow process chart stand for:
Correct

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1.00 Select one:
a. circle, arrow, pentagon, square, triangle

b. inspection, delay, transportation, storage, operation

c. release, transport. store, grasp, search

d. transportation loaded, search, grasp, store, perform operation

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is: inspection, delay, transportation, storage, operation

Question 6
A forecast calculated using the exponential smoothing method is a
Correct weighted average of past observations in which the most recent
Mark 1.00 out of observation has the greatest weight.
1.00

Select one:
True

False

The correct answer is 'True'.

Question 7
Which of the following smoothing constants would make an exponential
Correct smoothing forecast equivalent to a naive forecast?
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Select one:
a. 1

b. 0

c. 0.1

d. 0.5

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is: 1

Question 8
Which of the following statements should characterize an operations
Incorrect strategy toward the design of work systems?
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1.00

Select one:
a. Workers are fundamentally lazy and will do the least amount of
work

b. A spirit of cooperation can contribute to success

c. Robotics should be used whenever possible to replace most

workers

d. Workers tend to be interchangeable

Your answer is incorrect.

The correct answer is: A spirit of cooperation can contribute to success
Question 9
Trend projection is an example of which kind of forecasting?
Correct

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1.00 Select one:
a. Qualitative

b. Econometric

c. Barometric

d. Time-series

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is: Time-series

Question 10
In location planning, environmental regulations, availability of utilities, and
Correct direct and indirect taxes are:
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Select one:
a. regional factors

b. national factors

c. none of the above

d. community factors

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is: community factors
Question 11
Forecasts are referred to as naive if they
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1.00 Select one:
a. are short-term forecasts

b. are based only on past values of the variable

c. are long-term forecasts

d. generally result in incorrect forecasts

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is: are based only on past values of the variable

Question 12
One hour of sustained work by an average person is called a Therblig.
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of

1.00 Select one:
True

False

The correct answer is 'False'.

Question 13
If two forecasting methods are applied to the same data set, the method
Correct that yields the larger root-mean-square error (RMSE) is better.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00

Select one:
True

False

The correct answer is 'False'.

Question 14
Here is a list of steps used in making location decisions. Which step
Correct should occur first?
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Select one:
a. Identify factors that are important, such as location of markets

b. Identify some community-site alternatives

c. Identify criteria that will be used to evaluate alternatives

d. breakeven analysis

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is: Identify factors that are important, such as location
of markets

Question 15
The use of a smoothing technique is appropriate when
Correct

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1.00 Select one:
a. seasonality is present

b. random behavior is the primary source of variation

c. all of the above are correct

d. data exhibit a strong trend

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is: random behavior is the primary source of variation