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In the Emerson efficiency plan, a worker receives only his daily wage and no bonus is paid till his efficiency reaches

A. 50 %

B. 66.67 %

C. 75 %

D. 80 %

Correct Answer :

B. 66.67 %


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Linear programming can be applied successfully to

A. Chemical industry

B. Oil industry

C. Banks

D. All of these

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Critical Path Net Work helps an engineer

A. To concentrate his attention on critical activities

B. To divert the resources from noncritical advanced activities to critical activities

C. To be cautious for avoiding any delay in the critical activities to avoid delay of the whole project

D. All of the above

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The technique of value analysis can be applied to

A. Complicated items only

B. Simple items only

C. Crash programmer items only

D. Any item

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Job enrichment technique is applied to

A. Reduce labour monotony

B. Overcome boring and de-motivating work

C. Make people happy

D. All of the above

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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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Pick up the correct statement from the following

A. Programmer evaluation and review technique is event oriented

B. Programmer evaluation and review technique is not event oriented

C. Critical path method is event oriented

D. None of the above

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For handling materials during manufacture of cement, a _________ is widely used.

A. Belt conveyor

B. Bucket conveyor

C. Fork lift truck

D. Overhead crane

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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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'Value' for value engineering and analysis purposes is defined as

A. Purchase value

B. Saleable value

C. Depreciated value

D. Function/cost

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Process layout is employed

A. Where low volume of production is required

B. Where similar jobs are manufactured on similar machines

C. Where machines are arranged on functional basis

D. All of the above

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The unit cost in case of batch production is ________ as compared to jobbing production.

A. Same

B. Low

C. High

D. None of these

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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 plans motivates supervisors by paying a premium on time saved by workers?

A. Halsey plan

B. Rowan plan

C. Haynes plan

D. Emerson's plan

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Queueing theory is used for

A. Inventory problems

B. Traffic congestion studies

C. Job-shop scheduling

D. All of the above

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. A critical ratio scheduling

A. Establishes the relative priorities among various activities on a common basis

B. Determines the status of each activity

C. Adjusts automatically changes in activity progress

D. None of the above

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The time taken by a trained worker to perform an operation, while working a steady pace, is known as

A. Standard time

B. Normal time

C. Representative time

D. None of these

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Which of the following type of layout is suitable for automobile manufacturing concern?

A. Product layout

B. Process layout

C. Fixed position layout

D. Combination layout

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Pick up the correct step used for scheduling a project by C.P.M.

A. A project is divided into various activities

B. Required time for each activity is established

C. Sequence of various activities is made according to their importance

D. All of the above

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Military organisation is known as

A. Line organisation

B. Line and staff organisation

C. Functional organisation

D. All 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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In Lincoln plan (one type of group incentive plan), the amount of the profit which an employee receives in addition to the guaranteed basic pay/wages, is based on:

A. A standard rating system

B. A merit rating system

C. A job evaluation system

D. His individual performance

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Percent idle time for men or machines is found by

A. Work sampling

B. Time study

C. Method study

D. Work study

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Which of the following depreciation system ensures that the interest be charged on the cost of machine asset every year on the book value, but the rate of depreciation every year remains constant

A. Sinking fund method

B. Straight line method

C. ABC charging method

D. Annuity charging method

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The assumption in PERT is

A. A project will always be behind schedule, if left uncorrected

B. Cost of project will always be more than the estimated cost, if no timely corrections are taken

C. A project can be subdivided into a set of predictable, independent activities

D. Activities are fixed and can't be changed

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Critical path method

A. Helps in ascertaining time schedules

B. Makes better and detailed planning possible

C. Provides a standard method for communicating project plans schedules and to time and cost performance

D. All of the above

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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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In time study, the rating factor is applied to determine

A. Standard time of a job

B. Merit rating of the worker

C. Fixation of incentive rate

D. Normal time of a worker

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F. W. Taylor introduced a system of organisation known as

A. Line organisation

B. Functional organisation

C. Line and staff organisation

D. Line, staff and functional organisation

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For a product layout the material handling equipment must

A. Have full flexibility

B. Employ conveyor belts, trucks, tractors etc.

C. Be a general purpose type

D. Be designed as special purpose for a particular application

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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