CPM is the
Time oriented technique
Event oriented technique
Activity oriented technique
Target oriented technique
Correct Answer :
C. Activity oriented technique
Related Questions
The main advantage of line organisation is its
Effective command and control
Defined responsibilities at all levels
Rigid discipline in the organisation
All of the above
The simplex method is the basic method for
Value analysis
Operation research
Linear programming
Model analysis
The term 'value' in value engineering refers to
Total cost of the product
Selling price of the product
Utility of the product
Manufactured cost of the product
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
When slack of an activity is negative
It represents a situation where extra resources are available and the completion of project is not delayed
It represents that a programme falls behind schedule and additional resources are required to complete the project in time
The activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the completion of whole project
All of the above
Graphical method, simplex method, and transportation method are concerned with
Breakeven analysis
Value analysis
Linear programming
Queueing theory
String diagram is used
For checking the relative values of various layouts
When a group of workers are working at a place
Where processes require the operator to be moved from one place to another
All of the above
A big advantage of PERT over Gantt charts is that in the former case
Activities and events are clearly shown
Early start and late finish of an activity are clearly marked
Activity times are clear
Interrelationship among activities is clearly shown.
Statistical quality control techniques are based on the theory of
Quality
Statistics
Probability
All of the above
Which of the following layouts is suited to job production?
Process layout
Product layout
Fixed position layout
Plant layout
Work study is concerned with
Improving present method and finding standard time
Motivation of workers
Improving production capability
Improving production planning and control
One time measurement unit (TMU) in method time measurement system equals
0.0001 minute
0.0006 minute
0.006 minute
0.001 minute
Merit Rating is the method of determining worth of
A job
An individual employee
A particular division in workshop
Machine
The time of completing a project in network analysis is given by following time of the critical activity meeting at the final triode
Early finish
Early start
Late start
Late finish
Work study is mainly aimed at
Determining the most efficient method of performing a job
Establishing the minimum time of completion of a job
Developing the standard method and standard time of a job
Economising the motions involved on the part of the worker while performing a job
The factors to be considered for production scheduling are
Component design
Route sheet
Time standards
All of these
O on a PERT/CPM chart represents
An ordinary event
A significant event representing some milestone
An event to be transferred to other network chart
Dangling event
Work study is done with the help of
Process chart
Material handling
Stop watch
All of the above
Micro-motion study is
Analysis of one stage of motion chart
Motion study, when seen on a time chart
Subdivision of an operation into therbligs and their analysis
Enlarged view of motion study
If a worker gets a daily wage of Rs HA, then according to Rowan plan, his maximum daily earnings can be
2 HA
1.33 HA
1.5 HA
1.15 HA
A-B-C analysis
Is a basic technique of materials management
Is meant for relative inventory control
Does not depend upon the unit cost of the item but on its annual consumption
All of the above
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. A critical ratio scheduling
Establishes the relative priorities among various activities on a common basis
Determines the status of each activity
Adjusts automatically changes in activity progress
None of the above
CPM requires
Single time estimate
Double time estimate
Triple time estimate
None of these
PERT is the
Time oriented technique
Event oriented technique
Activity oriented technique
Target oriented technique
Positive slack on a PERT indicates that project is
Ahead of schedule
Beyond schedule
As per schedule
On critical path
Dummy activities are used to
Determine the critical path
Determine the project completion time
Maintain the required net work
None of these
In order that linear programming techniques provide valid results
Relations between factors must be linear (positive)
Relations between factors must be linear (negative)
Either (A) or (B)
Only one factor should change at a time, others remaining constant
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 queuing theory, the nature of the waiting situation can be studied and analysed mathematically if
Complete details of items in, waiting line are known
Arrival and waiting times are known and can be grouped to form a waiting line model
All variables and constants are known and form a linear equation
The laws governing arrivals, service times, and the order in which the arriving units are taken into source are known
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