The probability distribution of project completion in PERT follows following distribution
Normal
Binomial
Exponential
Gaussian
Correct Answer :
D. Gaussian
Related Questions
Queuing theory is associated with
Sales
Inspection time
Waiting time
Production time
Graphical method, simplex method, and transportation method are concerned with
Breakeven analysis
Value analysis
Linear programming
Queueing theory
Which of the following wage incentive plan is applied to all workers?
Halsey plan
Gantt plan
Emerson's efficiency plan
Rowan plan
The average time recorded by work study man for an operation is called
Standard time
Normal time
Representative time
None of these
Critical Path Net Work helps an engineer
To concentrate his attention on critical activities
To divert the resources from noncritical advanced activities to critical activities
To be cautious for avoiding any delay in the critical activities to avoid delay of the whole project
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
Work sampling is applied for
Estimation of the percentage utilisation of machine tools
Estimating the percentage of the time consumed by various job activities
Finding out time standards, specially where the job is not repetitive and where time study by stop watch method is not possible
All of the above
The simplex method is the basic method for
Value analysis
Operation research
Linear programming
Model analysis
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
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 %
Bar charts are suitable for
Minor works
Major works
Large projects
All of the above
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
Military type of organisation is known as
Line organisation
Functional organisation
Line and staff organisation
Line, staff and functional organisation
The linear programming techniques can be applied successfully to industries like
Iron and steel
Food processing
Oil and chemical
All of the above
'Value' for value engineering and analysis purposes is defined as
Purchase value
Saleable value
Depreciated value
Function/cost
Choose the wrong statement. Motion study is used for
Improving a work method
Improvising a work method
Designing a work method
Reducing inventory costs
The reasons which are basically responsible for the formation of a queue should be that
The average service rate Hess than the average arrival rate
Output rate is linearly proportional to input
Output rate is constant and the input varies in a random manner
All of the above
F. W. Taylor introduced a system of organisation known as
Line organisation
Functional organisation
Line and staff organisation
Line, staff and functional organisation
Service time in queuing theory is usually assumed to follow
Normal distribution
Poissons distribution
Erlang distribution
Exponential law
Travel charts provide
An idea of the flow of materials at various stages
A compact estimate of the handling which must be done between various work sections
The information for changes required in rearranging material handling equipment
An approximate estimate of the handling which must be done at a particular station
What does symbol 'O' imply in work study?
Operation
Inspection
Transport
Delay/temporary storage
Discrepancies of bar chart techniques are
Consequential effects of lack in one activity on the finish date
Free time available for an activity can't be predicted
Effective monitoring/controlling can't be done
All of the above
The deductions for, employees provident fund start
Immediately on joining the service
After 60 days of joining the service
After 100 days of joining the service
After 240 days of joining the service
A-B-C analysis
Is a basic technique of materials management
Is meant for relative inventory control
Does not depend upon the unit cost of the item but on its annual consumption
All of the above
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
Dummy activities are used to
Determine the critical path
Determine the project completion time
Maintain the required net work
None of these
If A is the total items consumed per year, P is the procurement cost per order, and C is the annual inventory carrying cost per item, then the most economic ordering quantity is given by
AP/C
2AP/C
√(AP/C)
(AP/C)2
Breakeven analysis consists of
Fixed cost
Variable cost
Fixed and variable costs
Operation costs
Material handling and plant location is analysed by
Gantt chart
Bin chart
Emerson chart
Travel chart
Emergency rush order can be pushed more effectively in
Job production
Automatic production
Continuous production
Intermittent production