Question 1

Among the advantages of predetermined time standards are all of the following except

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A)  unions accept them as fair.
B)  they are available before a task is actually performed.
C)  they can only be determined after work actually takes place.
D)  they can be established in a laboratory setting.
E)  no performance ratings are necessary.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

The objective of a human resource strategy is to

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A)  produce the demand forecast at lowest labour cost.
B)  match employment levels with demand.
C)  achieve a reasonable quality of work life at low cost.
D)  manage labour and design jobs so people are effectively and efficiently utilized.
E)  rotate and automate jobs.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Sample observations of a claims processor made over a 160-hour work month reveal that the worker produced a total of 384 completed claims forms.The performance rating was 80%.The worker was idle 20% of the time (so that idle time should be subtracted from the total time when computing the average observed time) .The allowance factor is 8%.What is the standard time per unit?

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A)  0.42 minutes
B)  16.0 minutes
C)  17.4 minutes
D)  20.0 minutes
E)  21.7 minutesF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding work sampling?

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A)  The technique was developed in the 1890s.
B)  It can be used to estimate the percentage of time workers spend in unavoidable delays.
C)  The method was developed by Frank Gilbreth.
D)  The method makes extensive use of rest allowances.
E)  The technique was introduced by Henry Ford.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

List Hackman and Oldham's five desirable characteristics of job design.

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Question 6

________ estimates,by sampling,the percent of time that a worker spends on various tasks.

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The answer of ________ estimates,by sampling,the percent of time that...

Question 7

The smaller the percentage established for allowances

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A)  the closer is normal time to standard time.
B)  the closer is average observed time to normal time.
C)  the larger is the performance rating factor.
D)  the larger is the adequate sample size.
E)  the larger is the number of observations in the work sampling.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Normal time is always less than the average observed time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Work sampling estimates the percent of time that a worker spends on various tasks.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In a stopwatch time study,the average time it takes a given worker to perform a task a certain number of times,without correction for performance rating or allowances,is the

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A)  average observed time.
B)  standard time.
C)  performance rating time.
D)  normal time.
E)  allowance time.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 11

A technique for estimating the proportion of time a worker spends on various activities is

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A)  stopwatch time study.
B)  simultaneous motion study.
C)  work sampling.
D)  standard elemental (historical) times.
E)  predetermined (published) time standards.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Most pit crew members have background experience in what area?

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A)  mechanical engineering
B)  athletics
C)  no specific area,crew members come from all sorts of backgrounds
D)  automobile race drivers
E)  car mechanicsF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

The data in the following table represent time-study observations on a new operation with three work elements.On the basis of these observations,find the standard time for the process.Assume an 8% allowance factor.

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Question 14

In time studies,average observed time for an element is

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A)  the ratio of normal time to standard time.
B)  the difference between normal time and the allowance factors.
C)  for all observations,the sum of all times recorded divided by the number of observations.
D)  the percent of a worker's time spent performing that element.
E)  how many observations must be taken in order to achieve a specified level of accuracy.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Explain how job expansion can lead to higher pay rates.

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As expansion leads to workers ...

Question 16

What are the advantages of work sampling over time-study methods?

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The advantages include: work sampling is...

Question 17

How does labour specialization assist in reducing labour costs (list three ways)?

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Labour specialization assists in reducin...

Question 18

In time studies,normal time is

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A)  average observed time multiplied by a performance rating factor.
B)  larger than standard time.
C)  determined by historical experience.
D)  converted to standard time by the performance rating factor.
E)  one hour later during the summer months.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following is not a method used to set labour standards?

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A)  historical experience
B)  time study
C)  predetermined time standards
D)  work sampling
E)  government laws and regulationsF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

An advantage of predetermined time standards is that the standard can be set before a task is actually performed.

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A) True 
 B)False

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In time studies,average observed time for an element is

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The objective of a human resource strategy is to

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________ estimates,by sampling,the percent of time that a worker spends on various tasks.

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Normal time is always less than the average observed time.

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List Hackman and Oldham's five desirable characteristics of job design.

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The data in the following table represent time-study observations on a new operation with three work elements.On the basis of these observations,find the standard time for the process.Assume an 8% allowance factor.

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A technique for estimating the proportion of time a worker spends on various activities is

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In a stopwatch time study,the average time it takes a given worker to perform a task a certain number of times,without correction for performance rating or allowances,is the

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Which of the following is true regarding work sampling?

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Work sampling estimates the percent of time that a worker spends on various tasks.

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An advantage of predetermined time standards is that the standard can be set before a task is actually performed.

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The smaller the percentage established for allowances

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In time studies,normal time is

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How does labour specialization assist in reducing labour costs (list three ways)?

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Among the advantages of predetermined time standards are all of the following except

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What are the advantages of work sampling over time-study methods?

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Most pit crew members have background experience in what area?

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________ estimates,by sampling,the percent of time that a worker spends on various tasks.

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Which of the following is true regarding work sampling?

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