Basic tool in work study is
Graph paper
Process chart
Planning chart
Stop watch
Correct Answer :
D. Stop watch
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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
The main objective of work measurement is to
Plan and schedule of production
Formulate a proper incentive scheme
Estimate the selling prices and delivery dates
All of the above
In CPM, the cost slope is determined by
Crash cost/Normal Cost
(Crash Cost - Normal cost)/ (Normal time - Crash time)
Normal Cost/Crash cost
(Normal cost - Crash cost)/ (Normal time - Crash time)
Which of the following wage incentive plan is applied to all workers?
Halsey plan
Gantt plan
Emerson's efficiency plan
Rowan plan
The artificial activity, which indicates that an activity following it cannot be started unless, the preceding activity is complete, is known as
Event
Free float
Artificial
Dummy
In micro-motion study, therblig is described by
A symbol
An event
An activity
Standard symbol and colour
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
Monte Carlo solutions in queuing theory are extremely useful in queuing problems
That can't be analysed mathematically
Involving multistage queuing
To verify mathematical results
All of the above
In process layout
Handling and backtracking of materials is too much
Production control is more difficult and costly
Routing and scheduling is more difficult
All of the above
The factors which are to be considered while developing a good wage incentive plan will include
Adequate incentive
Ease of administration
Guaranteed basic pay
All of these
Frederick W. Taylor introduced a system of working known as
Line organisation
Line and staff organisation
Functional organisation
Effective organisation
Performance rating is equal to
Observed performance + normal performance
Observed performance - normal performance
Observed performance × normal performance
None of the above
A low unit cost can be obtained by following
Product layout
Functional layout
Automatic material handling equipment
Specialisation of operation
For handling materials during manufacture of cement, a _________ is widely used.
Belt conveyor
Bucket conveyor
Fork lift truck
Overhead crane
The bonus increases in proportion to the increase in efficiency. This statement applies to
Halsey plan
Gantt plan
Emerson's efficiency plan
Rowan plan
Which of the following is not wage incentive plan?
Differential piece rate system
Rowan plan
Emerson plan
Taylor plan
Pick up the correct statement from the following
Programmer evaluation and review technique is event oriented
Programmer evaluation and review technique is not event oriented
Critical path method is event oriented
None of the above
Value engineering aims at finding out the
Depreciation value of a product
Resale value of a product
Major function of the item and accomplishing the same at least cost without change in quality
Breakeven point when machine requires change
Slack represents the difference between the
Latest allowable time and the normal expected time
Latest allowable time and the earliest expected time
Proposed allowable time and the earliest expected time
Normal allowable time and the latest expected time
The disadvantage of product layout is
High initial investment for the specialized facilities
Skilled labour to operate machines
Production time is longer, requiring more goods in inventory
High cost of inspection
What does symbol 'D' imply in work study?
Inspection
Transport
Delay/temporary storage
Permanent storage
CPM is
Synthesising in concepts
Is built of activities oriented programmes
Is used for repetitive works
All of the above
In the cost structure of a product, the selling price is determined by the factors such as
Sales turn over
Lowest competitive price
Various elements of the cost
All 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
Which of the following type of layout is suitable for automobile manufacturing concern?
Product layout
Process layout
Fixed position layout
Combination layout
In the Halsey system of wage incentive plan, a worker is
Paid as per efficiency
Ensured of minimum wages
Not paid any bonus till his efficiency
Never a loser
The technique for establishing and maintaining priorities among the various jobs of any project is known as
Event flow scheduling technique
Critical ratio scheduling
Slotting technique for scheduling
Short interval scheduling
A graphical device used to determine the breakeven point and profit potential under varying conditions of output and costs, is known as
Gantt chart
Flow chart
Breakeven chart
PERT chart
In manufacturing management, the term 'Dispatching' is used to describe
Dispatch of sales order
Dispatch of factory mail
Dispatch of finished product of the user
Dispatch of work orders through shop floor
Indirect expenses include
Factory expenses
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
All of these