PERT is the
Time oriented technique
Event oriented technique
Activity oriented technique
Target oriented technique
Correct Answer :
B. Event oriented technique
Related Questions
The probabilistic time is given by (where to = Optimistic time, tp = Pessimistic time, and tn = Most likely time)
(to + tp + tn)/3
(to + 2tp + tn)/4
(to + 4tp + tn)/5
(to + tp + 4tn)/6
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 Rowan plan, wages for the job will be
TR
TR + [(S - T)/2] × R
TR + (S - T) × R
TR + [(S - T)/S] × R
Valve analysis is particularly of interest when
Jobbing work economics are involved
Production is on large scale
Only few components are involved
Costly equipment is used
In queuing theory, the nature of the waiting situation can be studied and analysed mathematically if
Complete details of items in, waiting line are known
Arrival and waiting times are known and can be grouped to form a waiting line model
All variables and constants are known and form a linear equation
The laws governing arrivals, service times, and the order in which the arriving units are taken into source are known
Actual performance of a task is called
An event
An activity
A duration
None of these
Which of the following conditions are necessary for applying linear programming?
These must be a well defined objective function.
The decision variables should be interrelated and nonnegative.
The resources must be in limited supply.
All of the above
Product layout is also known as
Analytical layout
Synthetic layout
Static product layout
None of these
The salient feature of functional organisation is
Strict adherence to specification
Separation of planning and design part
Each individual maintains functional efficiency
All of the above
In the cost structure of a product, the selling price is determined by the factors such as
Sales turn over
Lowest competitive price
Various elements of the cost
All of the above
Which of the following layouts is suited to job production?
Process layout
Product layout
Fixed position layout
Plant layout
Material handling in automobile industry is done by
Overhead crane
Trolley
Belt conveyor
All of the above
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
The bonus increases in proportion to the increase in efficiency. This statement applies to
Halsey plan
Gantt plan
Emerson's efficiency plan
Rowan plan
The two bin system is concerned with
Ordering procedure
Forecasting sales
Production planning
Despatching and expediting
Indirect expenses include
Factory expenses
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
All of these
Gantt charts are used for
Forecasting sales
Production schedule
Scheduling and routing
Linear programming
A-B-C analysis
Is a basic technique of materials management
Is meant for relative inventory control
Does not depend upon the unit cost of the item but on its annual consumption
All of the above
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
PMTP (predetermined motion time systems) include
MTM (method time measurement)
WFS (work factor systems)
BNTS (basic motion time study)
All of the above
The most important objective behind plant layout is
Overall simplification, safety of integration
Economy in space
Maximum travel time in plant
To provide conveniently located shops
A feasible solution to the linear programming problem should
Satisfy the problem constraints
Optimise the objective function
Satisfy the problem constraints and non-negativity restrictions
Satisfy the non-negativity restrictions
In product layout
Specialised and strict supervision is required
Machines can not be used to their maximum capacity
Manufacturing cost rises with a fall in the volume of production
All of the above
Acceptance sampling is used in
Job production
Batch production
Mass production
All of these
A graphical device used to determine the breakeven point and profit potential under varying conditions of output and costs, is known as
Gantt chart
Flow chart
Breakeven chart
PERT chart
For material transportation, conveyors are used when the prevailing conditions include
Loads are uniform
Routes do not vary
Materials move relatively continuously
All of these
PERT analysis is based on
Optimistic time
Pessimistic time
Most likely time
All of the above
In steel plant the most important system for materials handling is
Conveyors
Cranes and hoists
Trucks
Locos
Two alternatives can produce a product. First have a fixed cost of Rs. 2000 and a variable cost of Rs. 20 per piece. The second method has a fixed cost of Rs. 1500 and a variable cost of Rs. 30. The break even quantity between the two alternatives is
25
50
75
100
Gantt chart is used for
Inventory control
Material handling
Production schedule
Machine repair schedules
Process layout is employed for
Batch production
Continuous type of product
Effective utilisation of machines
All of the above