The start or completion of task is called
An event
An activity
A duration
None of these
Correct Answer :
A. An event
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Queueing theory deals with problems of
Material handling
Reducing the waiting time or idle time
Better utilization of man services
Effective use of machines
Work study is mainly aimed at
Determining the most efficient method of performing a job
Establishing the minimum time of completion of a job
Developing the standard method and standard time of a job
Economising the motions involved on the part of the worker while performing a job
In value engineering, important consideration is given to
Customer satisfaction
Function concept
Profit maximisation
Cost reduction
Which of the following is not wage incentive plan?
Differential piece rate system
Rowan plan
Emerson plan
Taylor plan
The average time recorded by work study man for an operation is called
Standard time
Normal time
Representative time
None of these
Basic tool in work study is
Graph paper
Process chart
Planning chart
Stop watch
Break-even analysis shows profit when
Sales revenue > total cost
Sales revenue = total cost
Sales revenue < total cost
Variable cost < fixed cost
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
The main objective of work measurement is to
Plan and schedule of production
Formulate a proper incentive scheme
Estimate the selling prices and delivery dates
All of the above
Choose the wrong statement. Motion study is used for
Improving a work method
Improvising a work method
Designing a work method
Reducing inventory costs
Queuing theory is associated with
Sales
Inspection time
Waiting time
Production time
PERT is applied for
Marketing programmes and advertising programmes
Installation of machinery
Research and development of products
All of these
Which of the following is independent of sales forecast?
Productivity
Inventory control
Production planning
Production control
If (R) is the base rate guaranteed per hour, (S) is the standard time for the job and (T) is the actual time, then according to Halsey 50-50 plan, wages for the job will be
TR
TR + [(S - T)/2] × R
TR + (S - T) × R
TR + [(S - T)/S] × R
Military organisation is known as
Line organisation
Line and staff organisation
Functional organisation
All of the above
Percent idle time for men or machines is found by
Work sampling
Time study
Method study
Work study
The work study is done by means of
Planning chart
Process chart
Stop watch
Any one of these
PERT requires
Single time estimate
Double time estimate
Triple time estimate
None of these
Work study is concerned with
Improving present method and finding standard time
Motivation of workers
Improving production capability
Improving production planning and control
The time by which the activity completion time can be delayed without affecting the start of succeeding activities, is known as
Duration
Total float
Free float
Interfering float
For handling materials during manufacture of cement, a _________ is widely used.
Belt conveyor
Bucket conveyor
Fork lift truck
Overhead crane
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
A device used for lifting or lowering objects suspended from a hook at the end of retractable chains or cable is called
Hoist
Jib crane
Portable elevator
Chain conveyor
Replacement studies are made on the following basis:
Annual cost method
Rate of return method
Total life average method
Any one of the above
Frederick W. Taylor introduced a system of working known as
Line organisation
Line and staff organisation
Functional organisation
Effective organisation
For a small scale industry, the fixed cost per month is Rs. 5000. The variable cost per product is Rs. 20 and sales price is Rs. 30 per piece. The break even production per month will be
300
460
500
1000
The main disadvantage of line organisation is
Top level executives have to do excessive work
Structure is rigid
Communication delays occur
All of the above
Gantt chart provides information about the
Material handling
Proper utilisation of manpower
Production schedule
Efficient working of machine
In which of the following layouts, the lines need to the balanced
Process layout
Product layout
Fixed position layout
Plant layout
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