a$.$ Fewer workers are needed

b$.$ Workers can reach more of the work area

c$.$ Grouped tasks leads to infrequent inspections and decreased quality control

d$.$ Work area can be more efficiently balanced

$39.$ One disadvantage of a product oriented layout is:

a$.$ Volume is adequate for high equipment utilization

b$.$ Product demand is stable enough to justify high investment in specialized equipment

c$.$ Product is standardized or approaching a phase of life cycle that justifies investment

d$.$ High volume is required

$40.$ If Fender Guitar pays $$30$ per day to a worker in its Ensenada, Mexico, plant, and the employee completes four instruments per $8-$hour day, the labor cost$/$unit is:

a$.$ $$30\mathrm{.}00$

b$.$ $$3\mathrm{.}75$

c$.$ $$7\mathrm{.}50$

d$.$ $$4\mathrm{.}00$

$41.$ The factors involved in location decisions include:

a$.$ Foreign exchange

b$.$ Proximity to resources

c$.$ Labor productivity

d$.$ All of the above

$42.$ The objective of location strategy is to:

a$.$ Create value to shareholders

b$.$ Maximize the benefit of location to the firm

c$.$ Determine the appropriate layout strategy

d$.$ Keep Takt time and Cycle time constant