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Standard time as compared to normal time is

A. Greater

B. Smaller

C. Equal

D. There is no such correlation

Correct Answer :

A. Greater


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Product layout is employed for

A. Batch production

B. Continuous production

C. Effective utilization of machine

D. All of the above

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The simplex method is the basic method for

A. Value analysis

B. Operation research

C. Linear programming

D. Model analysis

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A dummy activity

A. Is artificially introduced

B. Is represented by a dotted line

C. Does not require any time

D. All of the above

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Breakeven analysis consists of

A. Fixed cost

B. Variable cost

C. Fixed and variable costs

D. Operation costs

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Which of the following incentive plans ensures a part of the swing to the worker and rest to the employer?

A. Emerson efficiency plan

B. Taylor plan

C. Halsey premium plan

D. Gilbert plan

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In manufacturing management, the term 'Dispatching' is used to describe

A. Dispatch of sales order

B. Dispatch of factory mail

C. Dispatch of finished product of the user

D. Dispatch of work orders through shop floor

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Queuing theory is associated with

A. Sales

B. Inspection time

C. Waiting time

D. Production time

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If TL is the largest allowable event occurrence time, total activity slack (s) is equal to

A. Latest start time earliest start time

B. Latest finish time earliest finish time (EFT)

C. TLEFT

D. All of the above

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The type of organisation preferred for a steel industry, is

A. Line organisation

B. Functional organisation

C. Line and staff organisation

D. Line, staff and functional organisation

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Routing

A. Prescribes the sequence of operations to be followed

B. Determines the programme for the operations

C. Is concerned with starting of processes

D. Regulates the progress of job through various processes

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Bin card is used in

A. Administrative wing

B. Workshop

C. Foundry shop

D. Stores

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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

A. 25

B. 50

C. 75

D. 100

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Standard time is defined as

A. Normal time + allowances

B. Normal time + idle time + allowances

C. Normal time + idle time

D. Only normal time for an operation

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In which of the following layouts, the lines need to the balanced

A. Process layout

B. Product layout

C. Fixed position layout

D. Plant layout

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PERT requires

A. Single time estimate

B. Double time estimate

C. Triple time estimate

D. None of these

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Which of the following wage incentive plan is applied to all workers?

A. Halsey plan

B. Gantt plan

C. Emerson's efficiency plan

D. Rowan plan

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Merit Rating is the method of determining worth of

A. A job

B. An individual employee

C. A particular division in workshop

D. Machine

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ABC analysis deals with

A. Analysis of process chart

B. Flow of material

C. Ordering schedule of job

D. Controlling inventory costs money

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Simplex method is the method used for

A. Value analysis

B. Network analysis

C. Linear programming

D. Queuing theory

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Slack of various events on the critical path in PERT/CPM chart

A. Increases continuously

B. Decreases continuously

C. Remain constant

D. May increase or decrease depending on various factors

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What does symbol 'V' employ in work study

A. Operation

B. Inspection

C. Delay/ temporary Storage

D. Permanent storage

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The allowed time for a job equals standard time plus

A. Policy allowance

B. Interference allowance

C. Process allowance

D. Learning allowance

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When slack of an activity is positive

A. It represents a situation where extra resources are available and the completion of project is not delayed

B. It represents that a programme falls behind schedule and additional resources are required to complete the project in time

C. The activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the completion of whole project

D. Any one of the above

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Choose the wrong statement. Motion study is used for

A. Improving a work method

B. Improvising a work method

C. Designing a work method

D. Reducing inventory costs

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The most suitable incentive plan for the maintenance section of an industry will be

A. Piece rate system

B. Group incentive plan

C. Profit sharing plans

D. Simplification

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The wastage of material in the store is taken into account by the following method in the evaluation of the material issued from the store

A. Inflated system

B. Primary cost method

C. Current value method

D. Fixed price method

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The time required to complete a task is established and a bonus is paid to the worker for every hour he saves from the established time required. This type of incentive plan is known as

A. Rowan Plan

B. Taylor Differential Piece rate system

C. Halsey Premium plan

D. Day work plan

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The probability distribution of project completion in PERT follows following distribution

A. Normal

B. Binomial

C. Exponential

D. Gaussian

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Which of the following statement is correct about the network diagram?

A. The events are represented graphically by circles or nodes at the beginning and the end of activity by arrows.

B. The tail end of the arrow represents the start of an activity.

C. The head of the arrow represents the end of an activity.

D. All of the above

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The main disadvantage of line organisation is

A. Top level executives have to do excessive work

B. Structure is rigid

C. Communication delays occur

D. All of the above