A diagram showing the path followed by men and materials while performing a task is known as
String diagram
Flow process chart
Travel chart
Flow diagram
Correct Answer :
D. Flow diagram
Related Questions
An activity of the project is graphically represented by ________ on the network diagram.
A circle
A straight line
An arrow
None of these
Pick up the correct statement. Dummy activity on a PERT/CPM chart means, it
Consumes time, but no resources
Consumes resources but no time
Consumes neither time nor resources
Is a dangling event
Acceptance sampling is widely used in
Batch production
Job production
Mass production
All of the above
The most important function of inventory control is
Stock control system
To run the stores effectively
Technical responsibility for the state of materials
All of the above
The aim of value engineering is to
Find the depreciation value of a machine
Determine the selling price of a product
Minimise the cost without change in quality of the product
All of the above
Military organisation is known as
Line organisation
Line and staff organisation
Functional organisation
All of the above
PERT stands for
Programme Estimation and Reporting Technique
Process Estimation and Review Technique
Programme Evaluation and Review Technique
Planning Estimation and Resulting Technique
The most important objective behind plant layout is
Overall simplification, safety of integration
Economy in space
Maximum travel time in plant
To provide conveniently located shops
Percent idle time for men or machines is found by
Work sampling
Time study
Method study
Work study
The procedure of modifying work content to give more meaning and enjoyment to the job by involving employees in planning, organisation and control of their work, is termed as
Job enlargement
Job enrichment
Job rotation
Job evaluation
PERT is applied for
Marketing programmes and advertising programmes
Installation of machinery
Research and development of products
All of these
Under the Apprenticeship Act
All industries have to necessarily train the apprentices
Industries have to train apprentices according to their requirement
All industries employing more than 100 workers have to recruit apprentices
Only industries employing more than 500 workers have to recruit apprentices
The linear programming techniques can be applied successfully to industries like
Iron and steel
Food processing
Oil and chemical
All of the above
Which of the following wage incentive plan guarantees minimum wage to a worker and bonus is paid for the fixed percentage of time saved?
Halsey plan
Gantt plan
Rowan plan
Emerson's efficiency plan
In value engineering, important consideration is given to
Customer satisfaction
Function concept
Profit maximisation
Cost reduction
Material handling and plant location is analysed by
Gantt chart
Bin chart
Emerson chart
Travel chart
Discrepancies of bar chart techniques are
Consequential effects of lack in one activity on the finish date
Free time available for an activity can't be predicted
Effective monitoring/controlling can't be done
All of the above
Positive slack on a PERT indicates that project is
Ahead of schedule
Beyond schedule
As per schedule
On critical path
Which one of the following represents a group incentive plan?
Scanlon Plan
Rowan Plan
Taylor Differential Piece Rate System
Halsey Premium Plan
PERT has following time estimate
One time estimate
Two time estimate
Three time estimate
Four time estimate
Which of the following equations is not in conformity with others?
Organisation performance × motivation = profits
Knowledge × skill = ability
Ability × motivation = performance
Attitude × situation = motivation
PERT is the
Time oriented technique
Event oriented technique
Activity oriented technique
Target oriented technique
The deductions for, employees provident fund start
Immediately on joining the service
After 60 days of joining the service
After 100 days of joining the service
After 240 days of joining the service
Acceptance sampling is used in
Job production
Batch production
Mass production
All of these
Which of the following plans motivates supervisors by paying a premium on time saved by workers?
Halsey plan
Rowan plan
Haynes plan
Emerson's plan
What does symbol 'O' imply in work study?
Operation
Inspection
Transport
Delay/temporary storage
CPM is the
Time oriented technique
Event oriented technique
Activity oriented technique
Target oriented technique
For a small scale industry, the fixed cost per month is Rs. 5000. The variable cost per product is Rs. 20 and sales price is Rs. 30 per piece. The break even production per month will be
300
460
500
1000
The technique of value analysis can be applied to
Complicated items only
Simple items only
Crash programmer items only
Any item
The standard time for a job is
Total work content
Base time + relaxation time
Total work content + basic time
Total work content + delay contingency allowance