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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

Correct Answer :

B. Process layout


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Break-even analysis can be used for

A. Short run analysis

B. Long run analysis

C. Average of above two run analysis

D. There is no such criterion

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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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Micro-motion study is

A. Enlarged view of motion study

B. Analysis of one stage of motion study

C. Minute and detailed motion study

D. Subdivision of an operation into therbligs and their analysis

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Which one of the following represents a group incentive plan?

A. Scanlon Plan

B. Rowan Plan

C. Taylor Differential Piece Rate System

D. Halsey Premium Plan

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Graphical method, simplex method, and transportation method are concerned with

A. Breakeven analysis

B. Value analysis

C. Linear programming

D. Queueing theory

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The breakeven point represents

A. The most economical level of operation of any industry

B. The time when unit can run without i loss and profit

C. Time when industry will undergo loss

D. The time when company can make maximum profits

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Merit rating is the method of determining the

A. Relative values of a job

B. Workers performance on a job

C. Worth of a machine

D. Value of overall production

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What does symbol 'O' imply in work study?

A. Operation

B. Inspection

C. Transport

D. Delay/temporary storage

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

A. Minimum value

B. Maximum value

C. Average value

D. Middle value

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A-B-C analysis

A. Is a basic technique of materials management

B. Is meant for relative inventory control

C. Does not depend upon the unit cost of the item but on its annual consumption

D. All of the above

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The important file in making a PERT is

A. An event can't be accomplished until activities leading to it are completed

B. No activity from any event can be started from preceding event till it is completed

C. Length of arrow has nothing to do with time

D. All of the above

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A-B-C analysis is used in

A. CPM

B. PERT

C. Inventory control

D. All of these

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Basic tool in work study is

A. Graph paper

B. Process chart

C. Planning chart

D. Stop watch

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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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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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Which of the following statement is correct about the network diagram?

A. The events are represented graphically by circles or nodes at the beginning and the end of activity by arrows.

B. The tail end of the arrow represents the start of an activity.

C. The head of the arrow represents the end of an activity.

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 grouping of activities into organisational units is called

A. Corporate plans

B. Higher level management

C. Functional authority

D. Departmentation

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PERT has following time estimate

A. One time estimate

B. Two time estimate

C. Three time estimate

D. Four time estimate

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The procedure of modifying work content to give more meaning and enjoyment to the job by involving employees in planning, organisation and control of their work, is termed as

A. Job enlargement

B. Job enrichment

C. Job rotation

D. Job evaluation

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PERT analysis is based on

A. Optimistic time

B. Pessimistic time

C. Most likely time

D. All of the above

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The most important objective behind plant layout is

A. Overall simplification, safety of integration

B. Economy in space

C. Maximum travel time in plant

D. To provide conveniently located shops

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The start or completion of task is called

A. An event

B. An activity

C. A duration

D. None of these

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Father of industrial engineering is

A. Jack Gilbert

B. Gantt

C. Taylor

D. Newton

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Bin card is used in

A. Administrative wing

B. Workshop

C. Foundry shop

D. Stores

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In CPM, the cost slope is determined by

A. Crash cost/Normal Cost

B. (Crash Cost - Normal cost)/ (Normal time - Crash time)

C. Normal Cost/Crash cost

D. (Normal cost - Crash cost)/ (Normal time - Crash time)

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Routing

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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According to MAPI formula, the old machine should be replaced by new one when (CAM = Challenger's Adverse minimum DAM = Defender's Adverse minimum)

A. CAM < DAM

B. CAM > DAM

C. CAM = DAM

D. There is no such criterion

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The average time recorded by work study man for an operation is called

A. Standard time

B. Normal time

C. Representative time

D. None of these

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Travel charts provide

A. An idea of the flow of materials at various stages

B. A compact estimate of the handling which must be done between various work sections

C. The information for changes required in rearranging material handling equipment

D. An approximate estimate of the handling which must be done at a particular station