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
Correct Answer :
C. The methods of proper utilization of machines
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Graphical method, simplex method, and transportation method are concerned with
Breakeven analysis
Value analysis
Linear programming
Queueing theory
PERT/CPM, techniques can be used for following applications
Once through project
Maintenance jobs
Research and development
All of the above
The probability distribution of activity times in PERT follows following distribution
Normal
Binomial
Beta
Exponential
Military type of organisation is known as
Line organisation
Functional organisation
Line and staff organisation
Line, staff and functional organisation
In Lincoln plan (one type of group incentive plan), the amount of the profit which an employee receives in addition to the guaranteed basic pay/wages, is based on:
A standard rating system
A merit rating system
A job evaluation system
His individual performance
The assumption in PERT is
A project will always be behind schedule, if left uncorrected
Cost of project will always be more than the estimated cost, if no timely corrections are taken
A project can be subdivided into a set of predictable, independent activities
Activities are fixed and can't be changed
Micro-motion study involves following number of fundamental hand motions
8
12
16
20
A dummy activity in a net work diagram
Is represented by a dotted line
Is an artificial activity
Does not consume time or resources
All of these
The aim of value engineering is to
Find the depreciation value of a machine
Determine the selling price of a product
Minimise the cost without change in quality of the product
All of the above
Frederick W. Taylor introduced a system of working known as
Line organisation
Line and staff organisation
Functional organisation
Effective organisation
PERT
Provides an approach for keeping planning up-to-date
Provides a way for management to require that planning be done on a uniform and logical basis
Permits management to foresee quickly the impact of variations from the plan
All of the above
Which of the following type of layout is suitable for automobile manufacturing concern?
Product layout
Process layout
Fixed position layout
Combination layout
The artificial activity, which indicates that an activity following it cannot be started unless, the preceding activity is complete, is known as
Event
Free float
Artificial
Dummy
Pessimistic time is
The maximum time which an activity might require
The average time required for a job
The most probable time considering all conditions
The minimum time in which an activity can possibly be accomplished
The bonus increases in proportion to the increase in efficiency. This statement applies to
Halsey plan
Gantt plan
Emerson's efficiency plan
Rowan plan
Process layout is employed
Where low volume of production is required
Where similar jobs are manufactured on similar machines
Where machines are arranged on functional basis
All of the above
The unit cost in case of batch production is ________ as compared to jobbing production.
Same
Low
High
None of these
Product layout is also known as
Analytical layout
Synthetic layout
Static product layout
None of these
The mathematical technique for finding the best use of limited resources in an optimum manner is known as
Operation research
Linear programming
Network analysis
Breakeven analysis
Gantt chart is used for
Inventory control
Material handling
Production schedule
Machine repair schedules
The time of completing a project in network analysis is given by following time of the critical activity meeting at the final triode
Early finish
Early start
Late start
Late finish
The time which results in the least possible direct cost of an activity is known as
Normal time
Slow time
Crash time
Standard time
Which of the following wage incentive plan guarantees minimum wage to a worker and bonus is paid for the fixed percentage of time saved?
Halsey plan
Gantt plan
Rowan plan
Emerson's efficiency plan
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
Gantt charts are used for
Forecasting sales
Production schedule
Scheduling and routing
Linear programming
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
The breakeven point represents
The most economical level of operation of any industry
The time when unit can run without i loss and profit
Time when industry will undergo loss
The time when company can make maximum profits
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
Time study is used to
Determine standard costs
Determine the number of machines a person may run
Provide a basis for setting piece price or incentive wages
All of the above
The product layout
Lowers overall manufacturing time
Requires less space for placing machines
Utilises machine and labour better
All of these