In which of the following layouts, the lines need to the balanced
Process layout
Product layout
Fixed position layout
Plant layout
Correct Answer :
B. Product layout
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Bar chart is suitable for
Large project
Major work
Minor work
All of these
Standard time as compared to normal time is
Greater
Smaller
Equal
There is no such correlation
In steel plant the most important system for materials handling is
Conveyors
Cranes and hoists
Trucks
Locos
Which of the following layouts is suited to job production?
Process layout
Product layout
Fixed position layout
Plant layout
Break-even analysis consists of
Fixed expenses
Variable cost
Sales revenue
All of these
Queueing theory deals with problems of
Material handling
Reducing the waiting time or idle time
Better utilization of man services
Effective use of machines
The assumption in PERT is
A project will always be behind schedule, if left uncorrected
Cost of project will always be more than the estimated cost, if no timely corrections are taken
A project can be subdivided into a set of predictable, independent activities
Activities are fixed and can't be changed
Micro motion study is
Analysis of a man-work method by using a motion picture camera with a timing device in the field of view
Motion study observed on enhanced time intervals
Motion study of a sequence of operations conducted systematically
Study of man and machine conducted simultaneously
ABC analysis deals with
Analysis of process chart
Flow of material
Ordering schedule of job
Controlling inventory costs money
Routing prescribes the
Flow of material in the plant
Proper utilization of man power
Proper utilization of machines
Inspection of final product
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
For handling materials during manufacture of cement, a _________ is widely used.
Belt conveyor
Bucket conveyor
Fork lift truck
Overhead crane
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
Rowan Plan
Taylor Differential Piece rate system
Halsey Premium plan
Day work plan
Abbreviated work factor data is applied for
Material handling operation
Maintenance operation
Packing and shipping operation
All of these
Which of the following equations is not in conformity with others?
Organisation performance × motivation = profits
Knowledge × skill = ability
Ability × motivation = performance
Attitude × situation = motivation
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
Inflated system
Primary cost method
Current value method
Fixed price method
Scheduling
Prescribes the sequence of operations to be followed
Determines the programme for the operations
Is concerned with starting of processes
Regulates the progress of job through various processes
Time study is
The appraisal, in terms of time, of the value of work involving human effort
Machine setting time
Time taken by workers to do a job
Method of fixing time for workers
PMTP (predetermined motion time systems) include
MTM (method time measurement)
WFS (work factor systems)
BNTS (basic motion time study)
All of the above
When slack of an activity is positive
It represents a situation where extra resources are available and the completion of project is not delayed
It represents that a programme falls behind schedule and additional resources are required to complete the project in time
The activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the completion of whole project
Any one of the above
Works cost implies
Primary cost
Factory cost
Factory expenses
Primary cost + factory expenses
The breakeven point represents
The most economical level of operation of any industry
The time when unit can run without i loss and profit
Time when industry will undergo loss
The time when company can make maximum profits
Which one of the following techniques is used for determining allowances in time study?
Acceptance sampling
Linear regression
Performance rating
Work sampling
In a PERT chart
All activities should be numbered
Only important activities should be numbered
Only critical activities are numbered
Only selected activities are numbered
Which of the following statement is correct?
When slack of an activity is zero, it falls only on critical path.
CPM technique is useful to minimise the direct and indirect expenses.
Critical path of a net work represents the minimum time required for completion of project.
All of the above
The work study is done by means of
Planning chart
Process chart
Stop watch
Any one of these
According to Muther, the basic principle of best layout is
Principle of overall integration
Principle of flow
Principle of flexibility
All of these
String diagram is used when
Team of workers is working at a place
Material handling is to be done
Idle time is to be reduced
All of the above
A dummy activity
Is artificially introduced
Is represented by a dotted line
Does not require any time
All of the above
PERT is applied for
Marketing programmes and advertising programmes
Installation of machinery
Research and development of products
All of these