For material transportation, conveyors are used when the prevailing conditions include
Loads are uniform
Routes do not vary
Materials move relatively continuously
All of these
Correct Answer :
D. All of these
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Product layout is used for
Job production
Batch production
Mass production
Any one of these
PERT requires
Single time estimate
Double time estimate
Triple time estimate
None of these
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
EF = ES + D
LS = LFD
LF = LS + D
All of the above
P.M.T.S. (Predetermined Motion Time Systems) include
M.T.M. (Method Time Measurement)
W.F.S. (Work Factor Systems)
B.M.T.S. (Basic Motion Time Study)
All of these
The production cost per unit can be reduced by
Producing more with increased inputs
Producing more with the same inputs
Eliminating idle time
Minimising resource waste
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 probability distribution of activity times in PERT follows following distribution
Normal
Binomial
Beta
Exponential
Break-even analysis shows profit when
Sales revenue > total cost
Sales revenue = total cost
Sales revenue < total cost
Variable cost < fixed cost
A critical activity has
Maximum slack
Minimum slack
Zero slack
Average slack
The bonus increases in proportion to the increase in efficiency. This statement applies to
Halsey plan
Gantt plan
Emerson's efficiency plan
Rowan plan
The two bin system is concerned with
Ordering procedure
Forecasting sales
Production planning
Despatching and expediting
A dummy activity in a net work diagram
Is represented by a dotted line
Is an artificial activity
Does not consume time or resources
All of these
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
Dummy activities are used to
Determine the critical path
Determine the project completion time
Maintain the required net work
None of these
Work study is done with the help of
Process chart
Material handling
Stop watch
All of the above
Product layout is best suited where
One type of product is produced
Product is standardised
Product is manufactured in large quantities
All of the above
The work study is done by means of
Planning chart
Process chart
Stop watch
Any one of these
In A-B-C analysis, which class of items are generally large in number?
A
B
C
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
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
Work sampling observations are taken on the basis of
Detailed calculations
Convenience
Table of random numbers
Past experience
The product layout
Lowers overall manufacturing time
Requires less space for placing machines
Utilises machine and labour better
All of these
PERT/CPM, techniques can be used for following applications
Once through project
Maintenance jobs
Research and development
All of the above
One time measurement unit (TMU) in method time measurement system equals
0.0001 minute
0.0006 minute
0.006 minute
0.001 minute
Works cost implies
Primary cost
Factory cost
Factory expenses
Primary cost + factory expenses
Inventory management consists of
Effective running of stores
State of merchandise methods of storing and maintenance etc.
Stock control system
All of the above
The chart which gives an estimate about the amount of materials handling between various work stations is known as
Flow chart
Process chart
Travel chart
Operation chart
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
Standard time as compared to normal time is
Greater
Smaller
Equal
There is no such correlation
The correct sequence of phases in value engineering is
Creative phase, information phase, investigation phase, evaluation phase
Information phase, creative phase, investigation phase, evaluation phase
Investigation phase, information phase, creative phase, evaluation phase
Creative phase, investigation phase, evaluation phase, information phase