1. All of the following are common to product layouts except:

A. Special-purpose technology

B. Specialization for labor

C. Ability to adjust to changes to demand

D. Low unit costs

2. For which of the following process type, the estimation of costs is generally most difficult?

A. Continuous

B. Project

C. Batch

D. Job shop

3. Process selection also comes into play as a result of:

i. the design of new products or services

ii. Technological changes,

iii. competitive pressures

A. i

B. i, ii and iii

C. ii

D. i and ii but not iii

4. In an assembly process, there is little variability in the products manufactured, and production and material handling equipment are often specialized.

True

False

5. Fixed automation is appropriate for processes that are intended to high varieties and low volumes

True

False

6. Service providers with a process layout tend to move customer, materials, or information in a fixed sequence from one operation to the next.

True

False