1)) The fixed-position layout would be MOST appropriate in which of the following settings? A) a cruise ship assembly facility B) a doctor's office C) a casual dining restaurant D a washing machine assembly line 2) When should product strategy focus on forecasting capacity requirements? A) at the introduction stage of the product life cycle B) at the growth stage of the product life cycle C) at the maturity stage of the product life cycle D)) at the decline stage of the product life cycle 3) The project organization works best when which of the following conditions are satisfied? 1. Work tasks can be defined with a specific goal and deadline. II. The job is typical and familiar to the existing organization. III. The work contains interrelated tasks requiring specialized skills. IV. The project cuts across organizational lines. A) I, II, III, IV, B) None of these conditions need to be satisfied. C) I, III, IV D) I, III, V 4) Utilization will be lower than efficiency because: A) effective capacity is less than design capacity. B) effective capacity is greater than design capacity. C) effective capacity equals design capacity. D) expected output is less than actual output. 5) The objective of layout strategy is to: A) maximize sales. B) develop an effective and efficient layout that will meet the firm's competitive requirements. C) maximize worker satisfaction D) minimize space used.

1) The fixed-position layout would be MOST appropriate in which of the following settines? A) a cruise ship assembly facility. B) a doctor's office C) a casual dining restaurant Da washing machine assembly line 2) When should product strategy focus on forecasting capacity requirements? A) at the introduction stage of the product life cycle B) at the growth stage of the product life cycle C) at the maturity stage of the product life cycle D)) at the decline stage of the product life cycle 3) The project organization works best when which of the following conditions are satisfied? 1. Work tasks can be defined with a specific goal and deadline. II. The job is typical and familiar to the existing organization. III. The work contains interrelated tasks requiring specialized skills. IV. The project cuts across organizational lines. A) I, II, III, IV, B) None of these conditions need to be satisfied. C) I, III, IV D) I, III, V 4) Utilization will be lower than efficiency because: A) effective capacity is less than design capacity. B) effective capacity is greater than design capacity. C) effective capacity equals design capacity. D) expected output is less than actual output. 5) The objective of layout strategy is to: A) maximize sales. B) develop an effective and efficient layout that will meet the firm's competitive requirements. C) maximize worker satisfaction D) minimize space used. 1) The fixed-position layout would be MOST appropriate in which of the following settines? A) a cruise ship assembly facility. B) a doctor's office C) a casual dining restaurant Da washing machine assembly line 2) When should product strategy focus on forecasting capacity requirements? A) at the introduction stage of the product life cycle B) at the growth stage of the product life cycle C) at the maturity stage of the product life cycle D)) at the decline stage of the product life cycle 3) The project organization works best when which of the following conditions are satisfied? 1. Work tasks can be defined with a specific goal and deadline. II. The job is typical and familiar to the existing organization. III. The work contains interrelated tasks requiring specialized skills. IV. The project cuts across organizational lines. A) I, II, III, IV, B) None of these conditions need to be satisfied. C) I, III, IV D) I, III, V 4) Utilization will be lower than efficiency because: A) effective capacity is less than design capacity. B) effective capacity is greater than design capacity. C) effective capacity equals design capacity. D) expected output is less than actual output. 5) The objective of layout strategy is to: A) maximize sales. B) develop an effective and efficient layout that will meet the firm's competitive requirements. C) maximize worker satisfaction D) minimize space used