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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

Correct Answer :

C. Fixation of incentive rate


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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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CPM has following time estimate

A. One time estimate

B. Two time estimate

C. Three time estimate

D. Four time estimate

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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

A. EF = ES + D

B. LS = LFD

C. LF = LS + D

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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Breakeven point is the point where

A. Fixed and variable cost lines intersect

B. Fixed and total cost lines intersect

C. Variable and total cost lines intersect

D. Sales revenue and total expensive lines intersect

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Time study is used to

A. Determine standard costs

B. Determine the number of machines a person may run

C. Provide a basis for setting piece price or incentive wages

D. All of the above

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PERT requires

A. Single time estimate

B. Double time estimate

C. Triple time estimate

D. None of these

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The performance of a specific task in CPM is known as

A. Dummy

B. Event

C. Activity

D. Contract

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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

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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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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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When slack of an activity is negative

A. It represents a situation where extra resources are available and the completion of project is not delayed

B. It represents that a programme falls behind schedule and additional resources are required to complete the project in time

C. The activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the completion of whole project

D. All of the above

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In Emerson's efficiency plan of wage incentive system, bonus is paid to a worker

A. Whose output exceeds 67% efficiency

B. On the percentage of time saved

C. On the percentage of time worked

D. On the percentage of standard time

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In the Halsey system of wage incentive plan, a worker is

A. Paid as per efficiency

B. Ensured of minimum wages

C. Not paid any bonus till his efficiency

D. Never a loser

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The main disadvantage of line organisation is

A. Top level executives have to do excessive work

B. Structure is rigid

C. Communication delays occur

D. All of the above

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PERT is applied for

A. Marketing programmes and advertising programmes

B. Installation of machinery

C. Research and development of products

D. All of these

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Standard time is equal to

A. (Normal time) - (allowances)

B. (Normal time) + (allowances)

C. Representative time multiplied by rating factor

D. Normal time taken by an operation

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The wastage of material in the store is taken into account by the following method in the evaluation of the material issued from the store

A. Inflated system

B. Primary cost method

C. Current value method

D. Fixed price method

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Slack of various events on the critical path in PERT/CPM chart

A. Increases continuously

B. Decreases continuously

C. Remain constant

D. May increase or decrease depending on various factors

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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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The deductions for, employees provident fund start

A. Immediately on joining the service

B. After 60 days of joining the service

C. After 100 days of joining the service

D. After 240 days of joining the service

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Work study is done with the help of

A. Process chart

B. Material handling

C. Stop watch

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

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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 Rowan 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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In order that linear programming techniques provide valid results

A. Relations between factors must be linear (positive)

B. Relations between factors must be linear (negative)

C. Either (A) or (B)

D. Only one factor should change at a time, others remaining constant

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Work study comprises following main techniques

A. Method study and work measurement

B. Method study and time study

C. Time study and work measurement

D. Method study and job evaluation

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PERT/CPM, techniques can be used for following applications

A. Once through project

B. Maintenance jobs

C. Research and development

D. All of the above

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In breakeven analysis, total cost consists of

A. Fixed cost

B. Variable cost

C. Fixed cost + variable cost

D. Fixed cost + variable cost + overheads

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Product layout is best suited where

A. One type of product is produced

B. Product is standardised

C. Product is manufactured in large quantities

D. All of the above

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Emergency rush order can be pushed more effectively in

A. Job production

B. Automatic production

C. Continuous production

D. Intermittent production