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CPM stands for

A. Combined Process Method

B. Critical Path Method

C. Common Planning Method

D. Critical Process Method

Correct Answer :

B. Critical Path Method


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Which of the following layouts is suited to job production?

A. Process layout

B. Product layout

C. Fixed position layout

D. Plant layout

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In the Emerson efficiency plan, a worker receives only his daily wage and no bonus is paid till his efficiency reaches

A. 50 %

B. 66.67 %

C. 75 %

D. 80 %

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If E is the duration, ES and EF are die earliest start and finish times, LS and LF are latest start and finish times, then the following relation holds good

A. EF = ES + D

B. LS = LFD

C. LF = LS + D

D. All of the above

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The time required to complete a task is established and a bonus is paid to the worker for every hour he saves from the established time required. This type of incentive plan is known as

A. Rowan Plan

B. Taylor Differential Piece rate system

C. Halsey Premium plan

D. Day work plan

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PERT stands for

A. Programme Estimation and Reporting Technique

B. Process Estimation and Review Technique

C. Programme Evaluation and Review Technique

D. Planning Estimation and Resulting Technique

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Standing orders which are statutory are applicable to

A. All industries

B. All process industries and thermal power plants

C. Only major industries

D. All industries employing more than 100 workers

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In ABC control policy, maximum attention is given to

A. Those items which consume money

B. Those items which are not readily available

C. Those × items which are in more demand

D. Those items which consume more money

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Abbreviated work factor data is applied for

A. Material handling operation

B. Maintenance operation

C. Packing and shipping operation

D. All of these

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Process layout is also known as

A. Analytical-layout

B. Synthetic layout

C. Static product layout

D. None of these

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Routing is essential in the following type of industry

A. Assembly industry

B. Process industry

C. Job order industry

D. Mass production industry

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According to Rowan plan of wage incentive system, bonus is paid to a worker

A. Whose output exceeds 67% efficiency

B. On the percentage of time saved

C. On the percentage of time worked

D. On the percentage of standard time

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PERT is applied for

A. Marketing programmes and advertising programmes

B. Installation of machinery

C. Research and development of products

D. All of these

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Which of the following organisation is preferred in automobile industry?

A. Functional organisation

B. Line organisation

C. Staff organisation

D. Line and staff organisations

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The critical path of a network represents

A. The minimum time required for completion of project

B. The maximum time required for completion of project

C. Maximum cost required for completion of project

D. Minimum cost required for completion of project

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In breakeven analysis, total cost consists of

A. Fixed cost

B. Variable cost

C. Fixed cost + variable cost

D. Fixed cost + variable cost + overheads

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Work sampling observations are taken on the basis of

A. Detailed calculations

B. Convenience

C. Table of random numbers

D. Past experience

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Product layout is also known as

A. Analytical layout

B. Synthetic layout

C. Static product layout

D. None of these

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Micro-motion study is

A. Analysis of one stage of motion chart

B. Motion study, when seen on a time chart

C. Subdivision of an operation into therbligs and their analysis

D. Enlarged view of motion study

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One time measurement unit (TMU) in method time measurement system equals

A. 0.0001 minute

B. 0.0006 minute

C. 0.006 minute

D. 0.001 minute

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When slack of an activity is positive

A. It represents a situation where extra resources are available and the completion of project is not delayed

B. It represents that a programme falls behind schedule and additional resources are required to complete the project in time

C. The activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the completion of whole project

D. Any one of the above

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The objective of time study is to determine the time required to complete a job by

A. Fast worker

B. Average worker

C. Slow worker

D. New entrant

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In the perpetual inventory control, the material is checked when it reaches its

A. Minimum value

B. Maximum value

C. Average value

D. Alarming value

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If (R) is the base rate guaranteed per hour, (S) is the standard time for the job and (T) is the actual time, then according to Rowan plan, wages for the job will be

A. TR

B. TR + [(S - T)/2] × R

C. TR + (S - T) × R

D. TR + [(S - T)/S] × R

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The salient feature of functional organisation is

A. Strict adherence to specification

B. Separation of planning and design part

C. Each individual maintains functional efficiency

D. All of the above

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The appellate authority for an industrial dispute is

A. Management

B. Labour court

C. High court/supreme court

D. Board of directors

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M.T.M. is used to

A. Improve existing methods

B. Establish time standards

C. Develop effective methods in advance of the beginning of production

D. All of the above

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Halsey plan of wage incentive

A. Is not applied to all level of workers

B. Is applied to all level of workers

C. Does not guarantee minimum wage

D. Is based upon efficiency of worker

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The type of organisation preferred for an automobile industry, is

A. Line organisation

B. Functional organisation

C. Line and staff organisation

D. Line, staff and functional organisation

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Gantt chart gives information about

A. Scheduling and routing

B. Sales

C. Production schedule

D. Machine utilisation

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CPM stands for

A. Combined Process Method

B. Critical Path Method

C. Common Planning Method

D. Critical Process Method