One time measurement unit (TMU) in method time measurement system equals
0.0001 minute
0.0006 minute
0.006 minute
0.001 minute
Correct Answer :
B. 0.0006 minute
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Process layout is employed for
Batch production
Continuous type of product
Effective utilisation of machines
All of the above
In inventory control, the economic order quantity is the
Optimum lot size
Highest level of inventory
Lot corresponding to breakeven point
Capability of a plant to produce
In process layout
Handling and backtracking of materials is too much
Production control is more difficult and costly
Routing and scheduling is more difficult
All of the above
Work sampling observations are taken on the basis of
Detailed calculations
Convenience
Table of random numbers
Past experience
Micro-motion study involves following number of fundamental hand motions
8
12
16
20
Indirect expenses include
Factory expenses
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
All of these
The start or completion of task is called
An event
An activity
A duration
None of these
In jobbing production
Highly skilled workers are needed
Unit costs are high
Operations are labour-intensive
All of these
Which one of the following represents a group incentive plan?
Scanlon Plan
Rowan Plan
Taylor Differential Piece Rate System
Halsey Premium Plan
The determination of standard time in a complex job system is best done through
Stop watch time study
Analysis of micro-motions
Grouping timing technique
Analysis of standard data system
Work study is most useful
Where production activities are involved
In judging the rating of machines
In improving industrial relations
In judging the output of a man and improving it
Gantt chart provides information about the
Material handling
Proper utilisation of manpower
Production schedule
Efficient working of machine
A systematic job improvement sequence will consist of
Motion study
Time study
Job enrichment
All of these
CPM requires
Single time estimate
Double time estimate
Triple time estimate
None of these
The process layout is best suited where
Specialisation exists
Machines are arranged according to sequence of operation
Few number of non-standardised units is to be produced
Mass production is envisaged
The work study is done by means of
Planning chart
Process chart
Stop watch
Any one of these
Graphical method, simplex method, and transportation method are concerned with
Breakeven analysis
Value analysis
Linear programming
Queueing theory
For ship vessel industry the following layout is best suited
Process layout
Product layout
Fixed position layout
Plant layout
The probability distribution of activity times in PERT follows following distribution
Normal
Binomial
Beta
Exponential
Direct expenses include
Factory expenses
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
None of these
Break-even analysis shows profit when
Sales revenue > total cost
Sales revenue = total cost
Sales revenue < total cost
Variable cost < fixed cost
Gantt charts are used for
Forecasting sales
Production schedule
Scheduling and routing
Linear programming
Choose the wrong statement. Motion study is used for
Improving a work method
Improvising a work method
Designing a work method
Reducing inventory costs
Critical path on PERT/CPM chart is obtained by joining the events having
Maximum slack
Minimum slack
Average slack
No slack
Templates are used for
A planning layout
Flow of material
Advancing a programme in automatic machines
Copying complicated profiles
Breakeven point is the point where
Fixed and variable cost lines intersect
Fixed and total cost lines intersect
Variable and total cost lines intersect
Sales revenue and total expensive lines intersect
Routing assists engineers in deciding in advance
The flow of material in the plant
The methods of proper utilization of manpower
The methods of proper utilization of machines
The layout of factory facilities
Which of the following statement is correct about the network diagram?
The events are represented graphically by circles or nodes at the beginning and the end of activity by arrows.
The tail end of the arrow represents the start of an activity.
The head of the arrow represents the end of an activity.
All of the above
Bar charts are suitable for
Minor works
Major works
Large projects
All of the above
Which of the following statement is wrong?
An activity consumes time and resources whereas an event does not consume time or resources.
The performance of a specific task is called an activity.
An event is an instantaneous point in time at which an activity begins or ends.
The turning of a job on lathe is an event whereas job turned is an activity.