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An insurance claims processin any of six physical department departments A, B, C, D, E, 3 F-5. The (symmetne e claims processing denter has six work centers, any of which can be placed into physical departmental locations. Call the centers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, and the A, B, C, D, E, and F. The current set of assignments is A-3, B-1, C-6, D-2, E-4, and 6 Symmetric matrix of departmental distances, in meters is shown below. 2 3 4 5 S 30 20 15 20 40 15 10 10 - ISO 20 S N- 10 The moto le matrix of work flow (estimated trips per day) is among centers is shown below. A B C D E F 15 20 0 30 0 B 20 - 500 160 10 C050-300 30 D3060 20-700 E 4000 10 -- 60 F10030 20 50- The firm estimates that each trip costs approximately $4. What is the cost of the current assignment? A. $58,200 B. $48,200 C. $59,200 D. $52,900 2. Cross-docking A. uses the warehouse to add value to the product through component modification, repair, labeling, or packaging. B. locates stock wherever there is an open location. C. combines orders to reduce picking time. D. avoids placing the materials or supplies in storage by processing them as they are received for shipment. 3. Which among the following has the highest level of job expansion along the job design continuum? A. enrichment B. empowerment C. enlargement D. specialization 4. Ergonomics is the study of A. work B. the management of technology C. ergos D. the human interface with the environment and machines

Answer 1

1.

Cost of assignment generated due to department A = 4*(30*15+5*20+0+30*50+0) = 8200
Cost of assignment generated due to department B = 4*(30*20+50*20+0+160*20+15*10) = 19800
Cost of assignment generated due to department C = 4*(0+50*20+30*10+0+30*5) = 5800
Cost of assignment generated due to department D = 4*(30*40+60*5+20*10+70*15+0)=11000
Cost of assignment generated due to department E = 4*(40*50+0+0+10*15+60*10) = 11000
Cost of assignment generated due to department F = 4*(0+0+30*5+20*10+50*10) = 3400

Total cost of the current assignment =8200+19800+5800+11000+11000+3400 = 59200

Correct answer is C. $59200

2.

Cross-docking avoids placing the materials or supplies in storage by processing them as they are received for shipment

Correct answer is D.avoids placing the materials or supplies in storage by processing them as they are received for shipment.

3.

Empowerment has the highest level of job expansion along the job design continuum

Correct answer is B.Empowerment

4. Correct answer is D. the human interface with the environment and machines

Ergonomics is the human interface with the environment and machines