The Typical Goal Used When Developing a Process-Oriented Layout Strategy

question 65

Multiple Choice

The typical goal used when developing a process-oriented layout strategy is to

• A) minimize the distance between adjacent departments
• B) minimize the material handling costs
• C) maximize the number of different tasks which can be performed by an individual machine
• D) minimize the level of operator skill necessary
• E) maximize job specialization

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Definitions:

α

Often represents the level of significance in statistical tests, marking the probability threshold below which the null hypothesis is rejected.

Degrees of Freedom

The quantity of independent variables or measures that can change during the computation of a statistic.

T Distribution

A probability distribution used in statistics that arises when estimating the mean of a normally distributed population in situations where the sample size is small and population standard deviation is unknown.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points that are used in a statistical sample.