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
Correct Answer :
B. Linear programming
Related Questions
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
Process layout is employed for
Batch production
Continuous type of product
Effective utilisation of machines
All of the above
Which of the following is independent of sales forecast?
Productivity
Inventory control
Production planning
Production control
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 factors to be considered for production scheduling are
Component design
Route sheet
Time standards
All of these
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
A big advantage of PERT over Gantt charts is that in the former case
Activities and events are clearly shown
Early start and late finish of an activity are clearly marked
Activity times are clear
Interrelationship among activities is clearly shown.
Pick up the correct statement. Dummy activity on a PERT/CPM chart means, it
Consumes time, but no resources
Consumes resources but no time
Consumes neither time nor resources
Is a dangling event
Gantt charts are used for
Forecasting sales
Production schedule
Scheduling and routing
Linear programming
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
PERT/CPM, techniques can be used for following applications
Once through project
Maintenance jobs
Research and development
All of the above
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
Product layout is used for
Job production
Batch production
Mass production
Any one of these
The start or completion of task is called
An event
An activity
A duration
None of these
Which of the following incentive plans ensures a part of the swing to the worker and rest to the employer?
Emerson efficiency plan
Taylor plan
Halsey premium plan
Gilbert plan
Earliest finish time can be regarded as
Earliest start time + duration of activity
Earliest start time duration of activity
Latest finish time + duration of activity
Latest finish time duration of activity
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
Queuing theory is associated with
Sales
Inspection time
Waiting time
Production time
Time study is carried out
By finding all the significant informations regarding the job, work place and machine tool etc.
By breaking up each operation into small elements which are measurable with the help of the measuring device accurately
By observing and recording the time taken by the operator for an operation
All of the above
In the Emerson efficiency plan, a worker receives only his daily wage and no bonus is paid till his efficiency reaches
50 %
66.67 %
75 %
80 %
The technique of value analysis can be applied to
Complicated items only
Simple items only
Crash programmer items only
Any item
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
Percent idle time for men or machines is found by
Work sampling
Time study
Method study
Work study
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
The standard time for a job is
Total work content
Base time + relaxation time
Total work content + basic time
Total work content + delay contingency allowance
The simplex method is the basic method for
Value analysis
Operation research
Linear programming
Model analysis
PERT has following time estimate
One time estimate
Two time estimate
Three time estimate
Four time estimate
PMTP (predetermined motion time systems) include
MTM (method time measurement)
WFS (work factor systems)
BNTS (basic motion time study)
All of the above
One time measurement unit (TMU) in method time measurement system equals
0.0001 minute
0.0006 minute
0.006 minute
0.001 minute
Father of industrial engineering is
Jack Gilbert
Gantt
Taylor
Newton