The main advantage of line organisation is its
Effective command and control
Defined responsibilities at all levels
Rigid discipline in the organisation
All of the above
Correct Answer :
D. All of the above
Related Questions
In the Halsey system of wage incentive plan, a worker is
Paid as per efficiency
Ensured of minimum wages
Not paid any bonus till his efficiency
Never a loser
The average time recorded by work study man for an operation is called
Standard time
Normal time
Representative time
None of these
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
In which of the following layouts, the lines need to the balanced
Process layout
Product layout
Fixed position layout
Plant layout
According to Muther, the basic principle of best layout is
Principle of overall integration
Principle of flow
Principle of flexibility
All of these
Work sampling observations are taken on the basis of
Detailed calculations
Convenience
Table of random numbers
Past experience
Percent idle time for men or machines is found by
Work sampling
Time study
Method study
Work study
Tick the odd man out
Taylor
Drucker
McGregor
Galileo
The type of layout used for manufacturing steam turbines, is
Product layout
Process layout
Fixed position layout
Any one of these
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
Rowan Plan
Taylor Differential Piece rate system
Halsey Premium plan
Day work plan
The disadvantage of product layout is
High initial investment for the specialized facilities
Skilled labour to operate machines
Production time is longer, requiring more goods in inventory
High cost of inspection
The critical path of a network represents
The minimum time required for completion of project
The maximum time required for completion of project
Maximum cost required for completion of project
Minimum cost required for completion of project
The probability distribution of project completion in PERT follows following distribution
Normal
Binomial
Exponential
Gaussian
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
Which of the following organisation is preferred in automobile industry?
Functional organisation
Line organisation
Staff organisation
Line and staff organisations
Work study is concerned with
Improving present method and finding standard time
Motivation of workers
Improving production capability
Improving production planning and control
In Emerson's efficiency plan of wage incentive system, bonus is paid to a worker
Whose output exceeds 67% efficiency
On the percentage of time saved
On the percentage of time worked
On the percentage of standard time
Which one of the following techniques is used for determining allowances in time study?
Acceptance sampling
Linear regression
Performance rating
Work sampling
What does symbol 'O' imply in work study?
Operation
Inspection
Transport
Delay/temporary storage
The important file in making a PERT is
An event can't be accomplished until activities leading to it are completed
No activity from any event can be started from preceding event till it is completed
Length of arrow has nothing to do with time
All of the above
Which of the following depreciation system ensures that the interest be charged on the cost of machine asset every year on the book value, but the rate of depreciation every year remains constant
Sinking fund method
Straight line method
ABC charging method
Annuity charging method
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
Motion study involves analysis of
Actions of operator
Layout of work place
Tooling and equipment
All of the above
PERT is the
Time oriented technique
Event oriented technique
Activity oriented technique
Target oriented technique
PERT is
An analytic tool in concept
Limit up of event oriented diagrams
Used for research and development projects
All of the above
Dummy activities are used to
Determine the critical path
Determine the project completion time
Maintain the required net work
None of these
Choose the wrong statement Time study is used to
Determine overhead expenses
Provide a basis for setting piece prices or incentive wages
Determine standard costs
Determine the capability of an operator to handle the number of machines
The most popular type of organisation used for Civil Engineering Constructions is
Line organisation
Line and staff organisation
Functional organisation
Effective organisation
Standard time is defined as
Normal time + allowances
Normal time + idle time + allowances
Normal time + idle time
Only normal time for an operation
In fixed position layout
Total production cost is less
Material movement is less
Capital investment is minimum
All of these