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Merit Rating is the method of determining worth of

A. A job

B. An individual employee

C. A particular division in workshop

D. Machine

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B. An individual employee


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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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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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PERT requires

A. Single time estimate

B. Double time estimate

C. Triple time estimate

D. None of these

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Time study is carried out to determine the time required to complete job by

A. A slow worker

B. A fast worker

C. An average worker

D. An apprentice

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Bar chart is suitable for

A. Large project

B. Major work

C. Minor work

D. All of these

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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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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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A diagram showing the path followed by men and materials while performing a task is known as

A. String diagram

B. Flow process chart

C. Travel chart

D. Flow diagram

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A feasible solution to the linear programming problem should

A. Satisfy the problem constraints

B. Optimise the objective function

C. Satisfy the problem constraints and non-negativity restrictions

D. Satisfy the non-negativity restrictions

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Activity slack or float of any event on a PERT/CPM chart is represented by

A. Latest start time of succeeding event earliest finish time of preceding event activity time

B. Latest start time of the event earliest start time of the event

C. Latest finish time of event earliest finish time of the event

D. Anyone of the above

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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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Routing is essential in the following type of industry

A. Assembly industry

B. Process industry

C. Job order industry

D. Mass production industry

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A dummy activity

A. Is artificially introduced

B. Is represented by a dotted line

C. Does not require any time

D. All of the above

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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 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

A. Provides an approach for keeping planning up-to-date

B. Provides a way for management to require that planning be done on a uniform and logical basis

C. Permits management to foresee quickly the impact of variations from the plan

D. All of the above

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Material handling and plant location is analysed by

A. Gantt chart

B. Bin chart

C. Emerson chart

D. Travel chart

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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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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 main objective of work measurement is to

A. Plan and schedule of production

B. Formulate a proper incentive scheme

C. Estimate the selling prices and delivery dates

D. All of the above

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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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Work study is concerned with

A. Improving present method and finding standard time

B. Motivation of workers

C. Improving production capability

D. Improving production planning and control

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Slack represents the difference between the

A. Latest allowable time and the normal expected time

B. Latest allowable time and the earliest expected time

C. Proposed allowable time and the earliest expected time

D. Normal allowable time and the latest expected time

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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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The reasons which are basically responsible for the formation of a queue should be that

A. The average service rate Hess than the average arrival rate

B. Output rate is linearly proportional to input

C. Output rate is constant and the input varies in a random manner

D. All of the above

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Expediting function consists in keeping a watch on

A. Operator's activity

B. Flow of material and in case of trouble locate source of trouble

C. Minimising the delays

D. Making efficient despatching

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In a line organisation

A. Responsibility of each individual is fixed

B. Discipline is strong

C. Quick decisions are taken

D. All of these

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Works cost implies

A. Primary cost

B. Factory cost

C. Factory expenses

D. Primary cost + factory expenses

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The employees provident fund act is applicable to

A. All industries

B. All industries other than small and medium industries

C. Volunteers

D. The industries notified by Government

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Positive slack on a PERT indicates that project is

A. Ahead of schedule

B. Beyond schedule

C. As per schedule

D. On critical path