Percent idle time for men or machines is found by
Work sampling
Time study
Method study
Work study
Correct Answer :
A. Work sampling
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Simplex method is the method used for
Value analysis
Network analysis
Linear programming
Queuing theory
Work study is done with the help of
Process chart
Material handling
Stop watch
All of the above
Basic motion time study gives times for basic motions in ten thousandths of
Second
Minute
Hour
Day
A dummy activity
Is artificially introduced
Is represented by a dotted line
Does not require any time
All of the above
The most suitable incentive plan for the maintenance section of an industry will be
Piece rate system
Group incentive plan
Profit sharing plans
Simplification
Positive slack on a PERT indicates that project is
Ahead of schedule
Beyond schedule
As per schedule
On critical path
Material handling in automobile industry is done by
Overhead crane
Trolley
Belt conveyor
All of the above
Break-even analysis can be used for
Short run analysis
Long run analysis
Average of above two run analysis
There is no such criterion
A device used for lifting or lowering objects suspended from a hook at the end of retractable chains or cable is called
Hoist
Jib crane
Portable elevator
Chain conveyor
The start or completion of task is called
An event
An activity
A duration
None of these
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
Time study is carried out
By finding all the significant informations regarding the job, work place and machine tool etc.
By breaking up each operation into small elements which are measurable with the help of the measuring device accurately
By observing and recording the time taken by the operator for an operation
All of the above
PERT is the
Time oriented technique
Event oriented technique
Activity oriented technique
Target oriented technique
In ABC control policy, maximum attention is given to
Those items which consume money
Those items which are not readily available
Those × items which are in more demand
Those items which consume more money
In CPM, the cost slope is determined by
Crash cost/Normal Cost
(Crash Cost - Normal cost)/ (Normal time - Crash time)
Normal Cost/Crash cost
(Normal cost - Crash cost)/ (Normal time - Crash time)
In value engineering, important consideration is given to
Customer satisfaction
Function concept
Profit maximisation
Cost reduction
Graphical method, simplex method, and transportation method are concerned with
Breakeven analysis
Value analysis
Linear programming
Queueing theory
The time by which the activity completion time can be delayed without affecting the start of succeeding activities, is known as
Duration
Total float
Free float
Interfering float
An event is indicated on the network by
A straight line
A number enclosed in a circle or a square
A straight line with circles at the ends
A dotted line
In steel plant the most important system for materials handling is
Conveyors
Cranes and hoists
Trucks
Locos
Gantt charts provide information about
Breakeven point analysis
Production schedule
Material handling layout
Determining selling price
Break-even analysis consists of
Fixed expenses
Variable cost
Sales revenue
All of these
PERT and CPM are
Techniques to determine project status
Decision making techniques
Charts which increase aesthetic appearance of rooms
Aids to the decision maker
Routing prescribes the
Flow of material in the plant
Proper utilization of man power
Proper utilization of machines
Inspection of final product
A critical activity has
Maximum slack
Minimum slack
Zero slack
Average slack
Which of the following layouts is suited for mass production?
Process layout
Product layout
Fixed position layout
Plant layout
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
In breakeven analysis, total cost consists of
Fixed cost
Variable cost
Fixed cost + variable cost
Fixed cost + variable cost + overheads
M.T.M. is used to
Improve existing methods
Establish time standards
Develop effective methods in advance of the beginning of production
All of the above
In order to avoid excessive multiplication of facilities, the layout preferred is
Product layout
Process layout
Group layout
Static layout