QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE Use the provide answer book as well as the multiple-choice mark reading sheet to answer the following multiple choice questions by selecting the correct answer from given possibilities and writing down the question number and the letter of your chosen answer next to it (e.g. 1.A), and also fill same chosen answer in the mark reading sheet. (0.5) (0.5) (0.5) 1. The disadvantages of a process-oriented layout stem from ..... a. the use of special purpose equipment. b. the breakdown of any one machine tends to seriously degrade the capacity of the entire system. C. the dependence on general purpose machines and equipment. d. the dependence on specialized material handling equipment. 2. A good layout requires the determination of ..... a. capacity and space requirements. b. material handling requirements. c. flows of information. d. all of the above 3. Which industrial form includes specifications regarding materials, description of operations, type of machine, and tool used? a. activity chart b. job card c. master production schedule d. operation sheet 4. Labor standards are necessary to determine which of the following? a. the steps necessary to perform a b. cost and time estimates prior to production c. the amount of raw materials to be consumed in the process d. the type of machines required by the process 5. All of the following are major components in the decision to locate a manufacturing firm except ..... a. the prevailing wage rates. b. the proximity of raw materials or suppliers. c. the center for the geographic area being served. d. the parking/access to the plant. (0.5) (0.5)