Slack of various events on the critical path in PERT/CPM chart
Increases continuously
Decreases continuously
Remain constant
May increase or decrease depending on various factors
Correct Answer :
C. Remain constant
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The unit cost in case of batch production is ________ as compared to jobbing production.
Same
Low
High
None of these
Standard time is defined as
Normal time + allowances
Normal time + idle time + allowances
Normal time + idle time
Only normal time for an operation
The purpose of micro-motion study is to
Assist in finding out the most efficient way of doing work
Train the individual operator regarding the motion economy principles
Help in collecting the motion time data for synthetic time standards
All of the above
If a worker gets a daily wage of Rs HA, then according to Rowan plan, his maximum daily earnings can be
2 HA
1.33 HA
1.5 HA
1.15 HA
Breakeven analysis is a
Short term analysis
Long term analysis
Average of short and long term analysis
Any one of these
Which one of the following represents a group incentive plan?
Scanlon Plan
Rowan Plan
Taylor Differential Piece Rate System
Halsey Premium Plan
Break-even analysis consists of
Fixed expenses
Variable cost
Sales revenue
All of these
The main object of scientific layout is
To produce better quality of product
To utilise maximum floor area
To minimise production delays
All of these
The simplex method is the basic method for
Value analysis
Operation research
Linear programming
Model analysis
The product layout
Lowers overall manufacturing time
Requires less space for placing machines
Utilises machine and labour better
All of these
Activity slack or float of any event on a PERT/CPM chart is represented by
Latest start time of succeeding event earliest finish time of preceding event activity time
Latest start time of the event earliest start time of the event
Latest finish time of event earliest finish time of the event
Anyone of the above
The two bin system is concerned with
Ordering procedure
Forecasting sales
Production planning
Despatching and expediting
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
TR
TR + [(S - T)/2] × R
TR + (S - T) × R
TR + [(S - T)/S] × R
Product layout is employed for
Batch production
Continuous production
Effective utilization of machine
All of the above
String diagram is used
For checking the relative values of various layouts
When a group of workers are working at a place
Where processes require the operator to be moved from one place to another
All of the above
The procedure of modifying work content to give more meaning and enjoyment to the job by involving employees in planning, organisation and control of their work, is termed as
Job enlargement
Job enrichment
Job rotation
Job evaluation
The most important function of inventory control is
Stock control system
To run the stores effectively
Technical responsibility for the state of materials
All of the above
Which one of the following techniques is used for determining allowances in time study?
Acceptance sampling
Linear regression
Performance rating
Work sampling
A low unit cost can be obtained by following
Product layout
Functional layout
Automatic material handling equipment
Specialisation of operation
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
Acceptance sampling is widely used in
Batch production
Job production
Mass production
All of the above
In a functional organisation
Quality of work is better
Wastage of material is minimum
Specialised knowledge and guidance to individual worker is provided
All of the above
For a product layout the material handling equipment must
Have full flexibility
Employ conveyor belts, trucks, tractors etc.
Be a general purpose type
Be designed as special purpose for a particular application
A CPM family includes
CPA (Critical Path Analysis)
CPP (Critical Path Plotted)
CPS (Critical Path Scheduling)
All of the above
String diagram is used when
Team of workers is working at a place
Material handling is to be done
Idle time is to be reduced
All of the above
The process capability of a machine is defined as the capability of the machine to
Produces a definite volume of work per minute
Perform definite number of operations
Produce job at a definite spectrum of speed
Holds a definite spectrum of tolerance and surface finish
A diagram showing the path followed by men and materials while performing a task is known as
String diagram
Flow process chart
Travel chart
Flow diagram
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
Bar charts are suitable for
Minor works
Major works
Large projects
All of the above
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