1. Which of the following is not a component of the structure of a linear programming model? Four components provide the structure of a linear programming model:

i) Objective
ii) Decision variables
iii) Constraints
iv) Parameters

a. constraints
b. decision variables
c. parameters
d. a goal or objective
e. environment of certainty

2. The logical approach, from beginning to end, for assembling a linear programming model begins with:

a. identifying the decision variables
b. identifying the objective function
c. specifying the objective function parameters
d. identifying the constraints
e. specifying the constraint parameters

3. In a product layout, the process of deciding how to assign tasks to work stations is referred to as: The process of assigning tasks to workstations in such a way that the workstations have approximately equal time requirements

a. process balancing
b. task allocation
c. line balancing
d. work allocation
e. station balancing

4. Which term is most closely associated with cellular manufacturing? The cellular manufacturing is a type of layout in which machines are grouped into what is referred to as a cell. Groupings are determined by the operations needed to perform work for a set of similar items or part families.

a. part families
b. assembly line
c. robotics
d. CAD
e. CAM

5. The minimum possible cycle time in a product layout is determined by the: The task times govern the range of possible cycle times. The minimum cycle time is equal to the longest task time.

a. longest task time
b. shortest task time
c. average task time
d. total task time
e. none of the above