The first method invented for planning projects was
Bar chart method
Milestone chart
Critical path method (CPM)
Programme evaluation and review technique (PERT)
Correct Answer :
A. Bar chart method
Related Questions
Which one of the following techniques is used for determining allowances in time study?
Acceptance sampling
Linear regression
Performance rating
Work sampling
PERT is the
Time oriented technique
Event oriented technique
Activity oriented technique
Target oriented technique
In the perpetual inventory control, the material is checked when it reaches its
Minimum value
Maximum value
Average value
Alarming value
Expediting function consists in keeping a watch on
Operator's activity
Flow of material and in case of trouble locate source of trouble
Minimising the delays
Making efficient despatching
The first method invented for planning projects was
Bar chart method
Milestone chart
Critical path method (CPM)
Programme evaluation and review technique (PERT)
CPM is the
Time oriented technique
Event oriented technique
Activity oriented technique
Target oriented technique
Which of the following organisations is best suited for steel plants
Functional organisation
Line organisation
Staff organisation
Line, staff and functional organisations
CPM requires
Single time estimate
Double time estimate
Triple time estimate
None of these
Fixed position layout is also known as
Analytical layout
Synthetic layout
Static product layout
None of these
Routing prescribes the
Flow of material in the plant
Proper utilization of man power
Proper utilization of machines
Inspection of final product
Graphical method, simplex method, and transportation method are concerned with
Breakeven analysis
Value analysis
Linear programming
Queueing theory
F. W. Taylor introduced a system of organisation known as
Line organisation
Functional organisation
Line and staff organisation
Line, staff and functional organisation
The most popular type of organisation used for Civil Engineering Constructions is
Line organisation
Line and staff organisation
Functional organisation
Effective organisation
Which of the following layouts is suited to job production?
Process layout
Product layout
Fixed position layout
Plant layout
The simplex method is the basic method for
Value analysis
Operation research
Linear programming
Model analysis
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
The time taken by a trained worker to perform an operation, while working a steady pace, is known as
Standard time
Normal time
Representative time
None of these
In perpetual inventory control, the material is checked as it reaches its
Minimum value
Maximum value
Average value
Middle value
A CPM family includes
CPA (Critical Path Analysis)
CPP (Critical Path Plotted)
CPS (Critical Path Scheduling)
All of the above
P.M.T.S. (Predetermined Motion Time Systems) include
M.T.M. (Method Time Measurement)
W.F.S. (Work Factor Systems)
B.M.T.S. (Basic Motion Time Study)
All of these
An activity of the project is graphically represented by ________ on the network diagram.
A circle
A straight line
An arrow
None of these
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
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
According to Muther, the basic principle of best layout is
Principle of overall integration
Principle of flow
Principle of flexibility
All of these
The probability distribution of project completion in PERT follows following distribution
Normal
Binomial
Exponential
Gaussian
The routing function in a production system design is concerned with
Manpower utilisation
Quality assurance of the product
Machine utilisation
Optimising material flow through the plant
ABC analysis deals with
Analysis of process chart
Flow of material
Ordering schedule of job
Controlling inventory costs money
Micro-motion study involves following number of fundamental hand motions
8
12
16
20
A low unit cost can be obtained by following
Product layout
Functional layout
Automatic material handling equipment
Specialisation of operation
Which of the following statement is correct about the network diagram?
The events are represented graphically by circles or nodes at the beginning and the end of activity by arrows.
The tail end of the arrow represents the start of an activity.
The head of the arrow represents the end of an activity.
All of the above