Gantt chart gives information about
Scheduling and routing
Sales
Production schedule
Machine utilisation
Correct Answer :
C. Production schedule
Related Questions
Pick up the correct statement from the following
If the float is positive and the activity is delayed by a period equal to its total float, the completion of project in no delayed
If the float of an activity is negative, delay in its performance is bound to delay the completion of project
If the float of an activity is zero, the activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the whole project
All of the above
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
Work study is concerned with
Improving present method and finding standard time
Motivation of workers
Improving production capability
Improving production planning and control
Queueing theory deals with problems of
Material handling
Reducing the waiting time or idle time
Better utilization of man services
Effective use of machines
Which of the following plans motivates supervisors by paying a premium on time saved by workers?
Halsey plan
Rowan plan
Haynes plan
Emerson's plan
In breakeven analysis, total cost consists of
Fixed cost
Variable cost
Fixed cost + variable cost
Fixed cost + variable cost + overheads
Material handling in automobile industry is done by
Overhead crane
Trolley
Belt conveyor
All of the above
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
A diagram showing the path followed by men and materials while performing a task is known as
String diagram
Flow process chart
Travel chart
Flow diagram
Graphical method, simplex method, and transportation method are concerned with
Breakeven analysis
Value analysis
Linear programming
Queueing theory
Bar charts are suitable for
Minor works
Major works
Large projects
All of the above
In perpetual inventory control, the material is checked as it reaches its
Minimum value
Maximum value
Average value
Middle value
One of the basic essentials of an incentive plan is that
A differential piece rate system should exist
Minimum wages should be guaranteed
Provide incentive to group efficiency performance
All standards should be based on time studies
Performance rating is equal to
Observed performance + normal performance
Observed performance - normal performance
Observed performance × normal performance
None of the above
Job evaluation is the method of determining the
Relative worth of jobs
Skills required by a worker
Contribution of a worker
Contribution of a job
Which of the following are the principles of material handling?
Keep all the handling to the minimum
Select only efficient handling equipment
Move the heaviest weight to the least distance
All of the above
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
Percent idle time for men or machines is found by
Work sampling
Time study
Method study
Work study
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
Choose the wrong statement. Motion study is used for
Improving a work method
Improvising a work method
Designing a work method
Reducing inventory costs
Scheduling gives information about
When work should start and how much work should be completed during a certain period
When work should complete
That how idle time can be minimized
Proper utilisation of machines
The appellate authority for an industrial dispute is
Management
Labour court
High court/supreme court
Board of directors
The determination of standard time in a complex job system is best done through
Stop watch time study
Analysis of micro-motions
Grouping timing technique
Analysis of standard data system
Activity slack or float of any event on a PERT/CPM chart is represented by
Latest start time of succeeding event earliest finish time of preceding event activity time
Latest start time of the event earliest start time of the event
Latest finish time of event earliest finish time of the event
Anyone of the above
M.T.M. is used to
Improve existing methods
Establish time standards
Develop effective methods in advance of the beginning of production
All of the above
In product layout
Specialised and strict supervision is required
Machines can not be used to their maximum capacity
Manufacturing cost rises with a fall in the volume of production
All of the above
The most important objective behind plant layout is
Overall simplification, safety of integration
Economy in space
Maximum travel time in plant
To provide conveniently located shops
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
Rowan Plan
Taylor Differential Piece rate system
Halsey Premium plan
Day work plan
Military type of organisation is known as
Line organisation
Functional organisation
Line and staff organisation
Line, staff and functional organisation
Standard time is defined as
Normal time + allowances
Normal time + idle time + allowances
Normal time + idle time
Only normal time for an operation