Tick the odd man out
Taylor
Drucker
McGregor
Galileo
Correct Answer :
D. Galileo
Related Questions
In fixed position layout
Total production cost is less
Material movement is less
Capital investment is minimum
All of these
ABC analysis deals with
Analysis of process chart
Flow of material
Ordering schedule of job
Controlling inventory costs money
A PERT network has three activities on critical path with mean time 3, 8 and 6 and standard deviations 1, 2 and 2 respectively. The probability that the project will be completed in 20 days is
0.50
0.66
0.84
0.95
Standard time as compared to normal time is
Greater
Smaller
Equal
There is no such correlation
If a worker gets a daily wage of Rs HA, then according to Rowan plan, his maximum daily earnings can be
2 HA
1.33 HA
1.5 HA
1.15 HA
The critical activity has
Maximum float
Minimum float
Zero float
Average float
Critical path method
Helps in ascertaining time schedules
Makes better and detailed planning possible
Provides a standard method for communicating project plans schedules and to time and cost performance
All of the above
The production cost per unit can be reduced by
Producing more with increased inputs
Producing more with the same inputs
Eliminating idle time
Minimising resource waste
A graphical device used to determine the breakeven point and profit potential under varying conditions of output and costs, is known as
Gantt chart
Flow chart
Breakeven chart
PERT chart
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
A dummy activity in a net work diagram
Is represented by a dotted line
Is an artificial activity
Does not consume time or resources
All of these
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
Two alternatives can produce a product. First have a fixed cost of Rs. 2000 and a variable cost of Rs. 20 per piece. The second method has a fixed cost of Rs. 1500 and a variable cost of Rs. 30. The break even quantity between the two alternatives is
25
50
75
100
Valve analysis is particularly of interest when
Jobbing work economics are involved
Production is on large scale
Only few components are involved
Costly equipment is used
The essential condition for the decompression of an activity is that
The project time should change due to decompression
After decompression the time of an activity invariably exceeds its normal time
An activity could be decompressed to the maximum extent of its normal time
None of the above
For handling materials during manufacture of cement, a _________ is widely used.
Belt conveyor
Bucket conveyor
Fork lift truck
Overhead crane
In micro-motion study, therblig is described by
A symbol
An event
An activity
Standard symbol and colour
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
Work sampling observations are taken on the basis of
Detailed calculations
Convenience
Table of random numbers
Past experience
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
A dummy activity
Is artificially introduced
Is represented by a dotted line
Does not require any time
All of the above
Tick the odd man out
Taylor
Drucker
McGregor
Galileo
The probability distribution of activity times in PERT follows following distribution
Normal
Binomial
Beta
Exponential
A low unit cost can be obtained by following
Product layout
Functional layout
Automatic material handling equipment
Specialisation of operation
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. A critical ratio scheduling
Establishes the relative priorities among various activities on a common basis
Determines the status of each activity
Adjusts automatically changes in activity progress
None of the above
Slack of various events on the critical path in PERT/CPM chart
Increases continuously
Decreases continuously
Remain constant
May increase or decrease depending on various factors
For ship vessel industry the following layout is best suited
Process layout
Product layout
Fixed position layout
Plant layout
Emergency rush order can be pushed more effectively in
Job production
Automatic production
Continuous production
Intermittent production
Standard time is defined as
Normal time + allowances
Normal time + idle time + allowances
Normal time + idle time
Only normal time for an operation
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