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If a worker gets a daily wage of Rs HA, then according to Rowan plan, his maximum daily earnings can be

A. 2 HA

B. 1.33 HA

C. 1.5 HA

D. 1.15 HA

Correct Answer :

A. 2 HA


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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 Halsey 50-50 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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Which of the following equations is not in conformity with others?

A. Organisation performance × motivation = profits

B. Knowledge × skill = ability

C. Ability × motivation = performance

D. Attitude × situation = motivation

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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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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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In order to avoid excessive multiplication of facilities, the layout preferred is

A. Product layout

B. Process layout

C. Group layout

D. Static layout

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An optimum project schedule implies

A. Optimum utilization of men, machines and materials

B. Lowest possible cost and shortest possible time for project

C. Timely execution of project

D. To produce best results under given constraints

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Templates are used for

A. A planning layout

B. Flow of material

C. Advancing a programme in automatic machines

D. Copying complicated profiles

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Queueing theory deals with problems of

A. Material handling

B. Reducing the waiting time or idle time

C. Better utilization of man services

D. Effective use of machines

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If A is the total items consumed per year, P is the procurement cost per order, and C is the annual inventory carrying cost per item, then the most economic ordering quantity is given by

A. AP/C

B. 2AP/C

C. √(AP/C)

D. (AP/C)2

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Scheduling

A. Prescribes the sequence of operations to be followed

B. Determines the programme for the operations

C. Is concerned with starting of processes

D. Regulates the progress of job through various processes

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Current assets include

A. Manufacturing plant

B. Manufacturing plant and equipment

C. Inventories

D. Common stock held by the firm

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Pessimistic time is

A. The maximum time which an activity might require

B. The average time required for a job

C. The most probable time considering all conditions

D. The minimum time in which an activity can possibly be accomplished

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Work study is most useful

A. Where production activities are involved

B. In judging the rating of machines

C. In improving industrial relations

D. In judging the output of a man and improving it

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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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In fixed position layout

A. Total production cost is less

B. Material movement is less

C. Capital investment is minimum

D. All of these

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Expediting function consists in keeping a watch on

A. Operator's activity

B. Flow of material and in case of trouble locate source of trouble

C. Minimising the delays

D. Making efficient despatching

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The mathematical technique for finding the best use of limited resources in an optimum manner is known as

A. Operation research

B. Linear programming

C. Network analysis

D. Breakeven analysis

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Which of the following layouts is suited for mass production?

A. Process layout

B. Product layout

C. Fixed position layout

D. Plant layout

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PERT and CPM are

A. Techniques to determine project status

B. Decision making techniques

C. Charts which increase aesthetic appearance of rooms

D. Aids to the decision maker

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In manufacturing management, the term 'Dispatching' is used to describe

A. Dispatch of sales order

B. Dispatch of factory mail

C. Dispatch of finished product of the user

D. Dispatch of work orders through shop floor

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Pick up the correct statement from the following

A. Critical path method is an improvement upon bar chart method

B. Critical path method provides a realistic approach to the daily problems

C. Critical path method avoids delays which are very common in bar chart

D. All of the above

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Activity slack or float of any event on a PERT/CPM chart is represented by

A. Latest start time of succeeding event earliest finish time of preceding event activity time

B. Latest start time of the event earliest start time of the event

C. Latest finish time of event earliest finish time of the event

D. Anyone 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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The correct sequence of phases in value engineering is

A. Creative phase, information phase, investigation phase, evaluation phase

B. Information phase, creative phase, investigation phase, evaluation phase

C. Investigation phase, information phase, creative phase, evaluation phase

D. Creative phase, investigation phase, evaluation phase, information phase

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Pick up the correct statement about relationship between various floats

A. Free float = total float

B. Independent float = total float

C. Independent float > free float

D. Independent float < free float

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Discrepancies of bar chart techniques are

A. Consequential effects of lack in one activity on the finish date

B. Free time available for an activity can't be predicted

C. Effective monitoring/controlling can't be done

D. All of the above

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Material handling and plant location is analysed by

A. Gantt chart

B. Bin chart

C. Emerson chart

D. Travel chart

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Replacement studies are made on the following basis:

A. Annual cost method

B. Rate of return method

C. Total life average method

D. Any one of the above

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If TL is the largest allowable event occurrence time, total activity slack (s) is equal to

A. Latest start time earliest start time

B. Latest finish time earliest finish time (EFT)

C. TLEFT

D. All of the above

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The most suitable incentive plan for the maintenance section of an industry will be

A. Piece rate system

B. Group incentive plan

C. Profit sharing plans

D. Simplification