Question 1

Given the following work sampling data, based upon 100 random observations of a particular worker:
 
-What is the estimated proportion of time this worker spends performing activity A?
 B?
 C?

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The answer of Given the following work sampling data, based...

Question 2

-If the person observed worked at a pace that is 20 percent faster than average,and if the appropriate allowance for this task is 25 percent of the workday,what should be the standard time?

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The answer of 
-If the person observed worked at a...

Question 3

Job enrichment involves giving a worker a greater share of the total task,which is sometimes referred to as horizontal loading.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Experienced methods analysts generate improvement ideas for the job by asking all of the following questions EXCEPT:

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A)   can travel distances be shortened?
B)   can the job be outsourced?
C)   can similar activities be grouped?
D)   can additional equipment be helpful?
E)   can the sequence of operations be changed?F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 5

What is the normal time (NT) for this task if the employee worked at a twenty-five percent faster pace than the average?

Accepted Answer

A)   80 seconds
B)   96 seconds
C)   100 seconds
D)   120 seconds
E)   125 secondsF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Given the following work sampling data, based upon 100 random observations of a particular worker:
 
-For a confidence level of 95.44% and a maximum error of.04,what should be the sample size for estimating the proportion of time spent performing activity A?
 B?
 C?

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The answer of Given the following work sampling data, based...

Question 7

The standard time for a job can be obtained by multiplying the normal time by an appropriate allowance factor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Potential benefits of "self-directed teams" include higher productivity and greater worker satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A performance rating of less than 1.00 means that the observed worker was judged to be working faster than the normal rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The normal time for a job is multiplied by the performance rating to obtain the standard time for the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Efficiency generally declines after a work break.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the standard time (ST) for this task if the bartender worked at a twenty percent faster pace than is average,and an allowance of ten percent of job time is used?

Accepted Answer

A)   135 seconds
B)   123.8 seconds
C)   118.8 seconds
D)   120 seconds
E)   112.5 secondsF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Task specialization is one of the three categories of motion economy principles.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the standard time (ST) for this task if the employee worked at a 20% faster pace than is average and an allowance of 25% of job time is used?

Accepted Answer

A)   40 seconds
B)   50 seconds
C)   53.3 seconds
D)   60 seconds
E)   64 secondsF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 15

An advantage of work sampling,compared to a stopwatch time study is that,the observations can be spread out over a period of time in work sampling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Work sampling involves the use of some method of randomizing the observations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a stopwatch time study,adjusting the observed time by the performance rating of the observed worker results in the:

Accepted Answer

A)   observed time.
B)   normal time.
C)   standard time.
D)   allowance time.
E)   performance rating time.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

What is the standard time (ST) for this task if the employee worked at a twenty percent faster pace than the average,and an allowance of twenty percent of the workday is used?

Accepted Answer

A)   20 seconds
B)   24 seconds
C)   25 seconds
D)   28.8 seconds
E)   30 secondsF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Ergonomics is important for preventing common workplace injuries such as back injuries and repetitive motion injuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the standard time (ST) for this task if the employee worked at a twenty percent faster pace than is average,and an allowance of twenty percent of job time is used?

Accepted Answer

A)   4.5 seconds
B)   5 seconds
C)   20 seconds
D)   28.8 seconds
E)   100 secondsF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 7: A: Design of Work Systems

Efficiency generally declines after a work break.

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Task specialization is one of the three categories of motion economy principles.

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A performance rating of less than 1.00 means that the observed worker was judged to be working faster than the normal rate.

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The standard time for a job can be obtained by multiplying the normal time by an appropriate allowance factor.

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Potential benefits of "self-directed teams" include higher productivity and greater worker satisfaction.

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-If the person observed worked at a pace that is 20 percent faster than average,and if the appropriate allowance for this task is 25 percent of the workday,what should be the standard time?

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In a stopwatch time study,adjusting the observed time by the performance rating of the observed worker results in the:

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Given the following work sampling data, based upon 100 random observations of a particular worker: -For a confidence level of 95.44% and a maximum error of.04,what should be the sample size for estimating the proportion of time spent performing activity A? B? C?

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What is the normal time (NT) for this task if the employee worked at a twenty-five percent faster pace than the average?

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What is the standard time (ST) for this task if the employee worked at a twenty percent faster pace than is average,and an allowance of twenty percent of job time is used?

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What is the standard time (ST) for this task if the employee worked at a twenty percent faster pace than the average,and an allowance of twenty percent of the workday is used?

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The normal time for a job is multiplied by the performance rating to obtain the standard time for the job.

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Ergonomics is important for preventing common workplace injuries such as back injuries and repetitive motion injuries.

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Given the following work sampling data, based upon 100 random observations of a particular worker: -What is the estimated proportion of time this worker spends performing activity A? B? C?

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What is the standard time (ST) for this task if the bartender worked at a twenty percent faster pace than is average,and an allowance of ten percent of job time is used?

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Work sampling involves the use of some method of randomizing the observations.

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An advantage of work sampling,compared to a stopwatch time study is that,the observations can be spread out over a period of time in work sampling.

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Experienced methods analysts generate improvement ideas for the job by asking all of the following questions EXCEPT:

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Job enrichment involves giving a worker a greater share of the total task,which is sometimes referred to as horizontal loading.

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What is the standard time (ST) for this task if the employee worked at a 20% faster pace than is average and an allowance of 25% of job time is used?

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