In jobbing production
Highly skilled workers are needed
Unit costs are high
Operations are labour-intensive
All of these
Correct Answer :
D. All of these
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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
EF = ES + D
LS = LFD
LF = LS + D
All of the above
Time study is used to
Determine standard costs
Determine the number of machines a person may run
Provide a basis for setting piece price or incentive wages
All of the above
The technique of value analysis can be applied to
Complicated items only
Simple items only
Crash programmer items only
Any item
The salient feature of functional organisation is
Strict adherence to specification
Separation of planning and design part
Each individual maintains functional efficiency
All of the above
In break even analysis, total cost consists of
Fixed cost + sales revenue
Variable cost + sales revenue
Fixed cost + variable cost
Fixed cost + variable cost + profit
The probability distribution of activity times in PERT follows following distribution
Normal
Binomial
Beta
Exponential
The bonus increases in proportion to the increase in efficiency. This statement applies to
Halsey plan
Gantt plan
Emerson's efficiency plan
Rowan plan
Standing orders which are statutory are applicable to
All industries
All process industries and thermal power plants
Only major industries
All industries employing more than 100 workers
A device used for lifting or lowering objects suspended from a hook at the end of retractable chains or cable is called
Hoist
Jib crane
Portable elevator
Chain conveyor
A systematic job improvement sequence will consist of
Motion study
Time study
Job enrichment
All of these
Pick up the incorrect statement about advantages of work sampling
Permits a fine breakdown of activities and delays
Simultaneous study of many operators may be made by a single observer
Calculations are easier, method is economical and less time consuming
No time measuring devices are generally needed
A PERT network has three activities on critical path with mean time 3, 8 and 6 and standard deviations 1, 2 and 2 respectively. The probability that the project will be completed in 20 days is
0.50
0.66
0.84
0.95
Standard time as compared to normal time is
Greater
Smaller
Equal
There is no such correlation
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
According to MAPI formula, the old machine should be replaced by new one when (CAM = Challenger's Adverse minimum DAM = Defender's Adverse minimum)
CAM < DAM
CAM > DAM
CAM = DAM
There is no such criterion
Value engineering aims at finding out the
Depreciation value of a product
Resale value of a product
Major function of the item and accomplishing the same at least cost without change in quality
Breakeven point when machine requires change
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
Inventory control in production, planning and control aims at
Achieving optimisation
Ensuring against market fluctuations
Acceptable customer service at low capital investment in inventory
Discounts allowed in bulk purchase
If F is the fixed cost, V is the variable cost per unit (or total variable costs) and P is the selling price of each unit (or total sales value), then breakeven point is equal to
(F × V)/P
(F × P)/V
F/[1 + (V/P)]
F/[1 - (V/P)]
Inventory management consists of
Effective running of stores
State of merchandise methods of storing and maintenance etc.
Stock control system
All of the above
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
TR
TR + [(S - T)/2] × R
TR + (S - T) × R
TR + [(S - T)/S] × R
Statistical quality control techniques are based on the theory of
Quality
Statistics
Probability
All of the above
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
Monte Carlo solutions in queuing theory are extremely useful in queuing problems
That can't be analysed mathematically
Involving multistage queuing
To verify mathematical results
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
PERT analysis is based on
Optimistic time
Pessimistic time
Most likely time
All of the above
Standard time is equal to
(Normal time) - (allowances)
(Normal time) + (allowances)
Representative time multiplied by rating factor
Normal time taken by an operation
In the Emerson efficiency plan, a worker receives only his daily wage and no bonus is paid till his efficiency reaches
50 %
66.67 %
75 %
80 %
The start or completion of task is called
An event
An activity
A duration
None of these
In steel plant the most important system for materials handling is
Conveyors
Cranes and hoists
Trucks
Locos