Question 1

Which of the following is not a factor that affects productivity?

Accepted Answer

Analysis of competitors may affect business strategy and decision-making, but it is not directly related to daily productivity. The other choices all relate to the use of technology or design to improve work processes and efficiency.

Question 2

A company has introduced a process improvement that reduces processing time for each unit,so that output is increased by 25% with less material,but one additional worker required.Under the old process,five workers could produce 60 units per hour.Labour costs are $12/hour,and material input was previously $16/unit.For the new process,material is now $10/unit.Overhead is charged at 1.6 times direct labour cost.Finished units sell for $31 each.What increase in productivity is associated with the process improvement?

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Question 3

A measure of productivity which reflects a combination of some or all of the resources used to obtain a certain output is:

Accepted Answer

Multifactor productivity is a measure of productivity that takes into account multiple factors, such as labor, capital, energy, and materials, and how efficiently they are being used to produce a certain output. This is a more comprehensive measure of productivity than simply looking at labor or machine productivity, as it considers all the resources being used in the production process.

Question 4

The weekly output of a production process is shown below,together with data for labour and material inputs.The standard inventory value of the output is $125 per unit.Overhead is charged weekly at the rate of $1500 plus .5 times direct labour cost.Assume a 40-hour week and an hourly wage of $16.Material cost is $10 per running foot.Compute the average multifactor productivity for this process.

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Question 5

Productivity is expressed as:

Accepted Answer

Productivity is measured by dividing the output by the input. It shows how efficiently inputs were used to produce a certain level of output. Therefore, D) output divided by input is the correct expression for productivity.

Question 6

Time-Based strategies do not focus on:

Accepted Answer

Time-Based strategies focus on optimizing the use of time in various processes such as delivery, planning, production design, and changeover time. However, they may not necessarily prioritize maintaining quality as their main objective.

Question 7

Which of these factors affects productivity?

Accepted Answer

All of the choices affect productivity. Methods and management affect how efficiently tasks are completed, capital equipment provides necessary tools for production, technology can improve processes and speed up work, and the quality and quantity of labour impacts overall output.

Question 8

The weekly output of a fabrication process is shown below together with data for labour and material inputs.Standard selling price is $125 per unit.Overhead is charged weekly at the rate of $1,500 plus .5 times direct labour cost.Assume a 40-hour week and an hourly wage of $16.Material cost is $10 per linear foot.What is the average multifactor productivity?

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Question 9

Radical process redesign based on process re-orientation,breaking down functional silos and integrating operations into customer-focused processes are tactics associated with what generic operations strategy?

Accepted Answer

Radical process redesign, breaking down functional silos, and integrating operations into customer-focused processes are all tactics associated with business process reengineering (BPR). BPR is an operations strategy aimed at completely rethinking and redesigning business processes to achieve significant improvements in performance, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a general factor that affects productivity?

Accepted Answer

Competitors may indirectly impact productivity by affecting demand for products or services, but it is not typically considered a direct factor affecting productivity. The other options listed (methods and management, equipment and technology, and labor) are considered general factors that can have a direct impact on productivity.

Question 11

Which of the following are not true of productivity measures?

Accepted Answer

Labour productivity measures can be used in both manufacturing and services industries.

Question 12

In an assembly operation at a furniture factory,six employees assembled an average of 450 standard dining chairs per 5-day week.What is the labour productivity of this operation?

Accepted Answer

First, we need to calculate the total number of chairs assembled in a week by the six employees: 
450 chairs/week x 6 employees = 2,700 chairs/week

Next, we need to calculate the average number of chairs assembled per employee per day: 
2,700 chairs/week ÷ 6 employees ÷ 5 days/week = 15 chairs/worker/day

Therefore, the labour productivity of this operation is 15 chairs per worker per day, which corresponds to choice C.

Question 13

Canvalves Company produces cast bronze valves on an assembly line.It currently produces 800 valves each 8-hour shift.If the production is increased to 1,200 valves each shift,the productivity increases by:

Accepted Answer

The productivity increase is calculated as (New Production - Old Production) / Old Production * 100%. So, (1200 - 800) / 800 * 100% = 50%.

Question 14

The manager of a carpet store is trying to determine optimal installation crew size.He has tried various crew sizes with the results shown below.Compute the average labour productivity for each crew size.Which crew size do you recommend?

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Quiz 2: Competitiveness, Strategic Planning, and Productivity