An event is indicated on the network by
A straight line
A number enclosed in a circle or a square
A straight line with circles at the ends
A dotted line
Correct Answer :
B. A number enclosed in a circle or a square
Related Questions
The breakeven point represents
The most economical level of operation of any industry
The time when unit can run without i loss and profit
Time when industry will undergo loss
The time when company can make maximum profits
Graphical method, simplex method, and transportation method are concerned with
Breakeven analysis
Value analysis
Linear programming
Queueing theory
Gantt charts are used for
Forecasting sales
Production schedule
Scheduling and routing
Linear programming
The main disadvantage of line organisation is
Top level executives have to do excessive work
Structure is rigid
Communication delays occur
All of the above
PERT is
An analytic tool in concept
Limit up of event oriented diagrams
Used for research and development projects
All of the above
An event is indicated on the network by
A straight line
A number enclosed in a circle or a square
A straight line with circles at the ends
A dotted line
The mathematical technique for finding the best use of limited resources in an optimum manner is known as
Operation research
Linear programming
Network analysis
Breakeven analysis
Performance rating is equal to
Observed performance + normal performance
Observed performance - normal performance
Observed performance × normal performance
None of the above
In inventory control, the economic order quantity is the
Optimum lot size
Highest level of inventory
Lot corresponding to breakeven point
Capability of a plant to produce
The process layout is best suited where
Specialisation exists
Machines are arranged according to sequence of operation
Few number of non-standardised units is to be produced
Mass production is envisaged
The difference between the time available to do the job and the time required to do the job, is known as
Event
Float
Duration
Constraint
Which of the following statement is correct?
A-B-C analysis is based on Pareto's principle
Simulation can be used for inventory control
Economic order quantity formula ignores variations in demand pattern
All of the above
In a line organisation
Responsibility of each individual is fixed
Discipline is strong
Quick decisions are taken
All of these
Father of industrial engineering is
Jack Gilbert
Gantt
Taylor
Newton
Emergency rush order can be pushed more effectively in
Job production
Automatic production
Continuous production
Intermittent production
Works cost implies
Primary cost
Factory cost
Factory expenses
Primary cost + factory expenses
Which one of the following techniques is used for determining allowances in time study?
Acceptance sampling
Linear regression
Performance rating
Work sampling
Which of the following statement is wrong?
An activity consumes time and resources whereas an event does not consume time or resources.
The performance of a specific task is called an activity.
An event is an instantaneous point in time at which an activity begins or ends.
The turning of a job on lathe is an event whereas job turned is an activity.
Routing assists engineers in deciding in advance
The flow of material in the plant
The methods of proper utilization of manpower
The methods of proper utilization of machines
The layout of factory facilities
Micro motion study is
Analysis of a man-work method by using a motion picture camera with a timing device in the field of view
Motion study observed on enhanced time intervals
Motion study of a sequence of operations conducted systematically
Study of man and machine conducted simultaneously
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
The critical path of a network represents
The minimum time required for completion of project
The maximum time required for completion of project
Maximum cost required for completion of project
Minimum cost required for completion of project
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
Replacement studies are made on the following basis:
Annual cost method
Rate of return method
Total life average method
Any one of the above
Which of the following conditions are necessary for applying linear programming?
These must be a well defined objective function.
The decision variables should be interrelated and nonnegative.
The resources must be in limited supply.
All of the above
Work study comprises following main techniques
Method study and work measurement
Method study and time study
Time study and work measurement
Method study and job evaluation
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following
An activity of the project is denoted by an arrow on the net work
The tail of the arrow indicates the start of the activity
The head of the arrow indicates the end of the activity
The arrows are drawn (to scale from) left to right
Scheduling
Prescribes the sequence of operations to be followed
Determines the programme for the operations
Is concerned with starting of processes
Regulates the progress of job through various processes
'Value' for value engineering and analysis purposes is defined as
Purchase value
Saleable value
Depreciated value
Function/cost
In the perpetual inventory control, the material is checked when it reaches its
Minimum value
Maximum value
Average value
Alarming value