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Inventory management consists of

A. Effective running of stores

B. State of merchandise methods of storing and maintenance etc.

C. Stock control system

D. All of the above

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D. All of the above


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Micro motion study is

A. Analysis of a man-work method by using a motion picture camera with a timing device in the field of view

B. Motion study observed on enhanced time intervals

C. Motion study of a sequence of operations conducted systematically

D. Study of man and machine conducted simultaneously

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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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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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In a PERT chart

A. All activities should be numbered

B. Only important activities should be numbered

C. Only critical activities are numbered

D. Only selected activities are numbered

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A CPM family includes

A. CPA (Critical Path Analysis)

B. CPP (Critical Path Plotted)

C. CPS (Critical Path Scheduling)

D. All of the above

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An event is indicated on the network by

A. A straight line

B. A number enclosed in a circle or a square

C. A straight line with circles at the ends

D. A dotted line

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The mathematical technique for finding the best use of limited resources in an optimum manner is known as

A. Operation research

B. Linear programming

C. Network analysis

D. Breakeven analysis

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Which of the following are the principles of material handling?

A. Keep all the handling to the minimum

B. Select only efficient handling equipment

C. Move the heaviest weight to the least distance

D. All of the above

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The production cost per unit can be reduced by

A. Producing more with increased inputs

B. Producing more with the same inputs

C. Eliminating idle time

D. Minimising resource waste

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In jobbing production

A. Highly skilled workers are needed

B. Unit costs are high

C. Operations are labour-intensive

D. All of these

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Work sampling is applied for

A. Estimation of the percentage utilisation of machine tools

B. Estimating the percentage of the time consumed by various job activities

C. Finding out time standards, specially where the job is not repetitive and where time study by stop watch method is not possible

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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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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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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Pick up the correct statement about relationship between various floats

A. Free float = total float

B. Independent float = total float

C. Independent float > free float

D. Independent float < free float

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Discrepancies of bar chart techniques are

A. Consequential effects of lack in one activity on the finish date

B. Free time available for an activity can't be predicted

C. Effective monitoring/controlling can't be done

D. All of the above

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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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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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Which of the following charts are used for plant layout design?

A. Operation process chart

B. Man machine chart

C. Travel chart

D. All of these

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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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The linear programming techniques can be applied successfully to industries like

A. Iron and steel

B. Food processing

C. Oil and chemical

D. All of the above

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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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Process layout is employed for

A. Batch production

B. Continuous type of product

C. Effective utilisation of machines

D. All of the above

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Which of the following is not wage incentive plan?

A. Differential piece rate system

B. Rowan plan

C. Emerson plan

D. Taylor plan

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Current assets include

A. Manufacturing plant

B. Manufacturing plant and equipment

C. Inventories

D. Common stock held by the firm

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Gantt chart provides information about the

A. Material handling

B. Proper utilisation of manpower

C. Production schedule

D. Efficient working of machine

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For a small scale industry, the fixed cost per month is Rs. 5000. The variable cost per product is Rs. 20 and sales price is Rs. 30 per piece. The break even production per month will be

A. 300

B. 460

C. 500

D. 1000

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The standard time for a job is

A. Total work content

B. Base time + relaxation time

C. Total work content + basic time

D. Total work content + delay contingency allowance

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Product layout is employed for

A. Batch production

B. Continuous production

C. Effective utilization of machine

D. All of the above

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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