Which one of the following chart gives simultaneously information about the progress of work and machine loading?
Process chart
Machine load chart
Man-machine chart
Gantt chart
Correct Answer :
C. Man-machine chart
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The probability distribution of project completion in PERT follows following distribution
Normal
Binomial
Exponential
Gaussian
Service time in queuing theory is usually assumed to follow
Normal distribution
Poissons distribution
Erlang distribution
Exponential law
The average time recorded by work study man for an operation is called
Standard time
Normal time
Representative time
None of these
Standing orders which are statutory are applicable to
All industries
All process industries and thermal power plants
Only major industries
All industries employing more than 100 workers
The grouping of activities into organisational units is called
Corporate plans
Higher level management
Functional authority
Departmentation
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
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
Which of the following statement is wrong?
An activity consumes time and resources whereas an event does not consume time or resources.
The performance of a specific task is called an activity.
An event is an instantaneous point in time at which an activity begins or ends.
The turning of a job on lathe is an event whereas job turned is an activity.
Which one of the following chart gives simultaneously information about the progress of work and machine loading?
Process chart
Machine load chart
Man-machine chart
Gantt chart
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
When slack of an activity is positive
It represents a situation where extra resources are available and the completion of project is not delayed
It represents that a programme falls behind schedule and additional resources are required to complete the project in time
The activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the completion of whole project
Any one 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
One of the basic essentials of an incentive plan is that
A differential piece rate system should exist
Minimum wages should be guaranteed
Provide incentive to group efficiency performance
All standards should be based on time studies
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
In product layout
Specialised and strict supervision is required
Machines can not be used to their maximum capacity
Manufacturing cost rises with a fall in the volume of production
All of the above
In steel plant the most important system for materials handling is
Conveyors
Cranes and hoists
Trucks
Locos
Military type of organisation is known as
Line organisation
Functional organisation
Line and staff organisation
Line, staff and functional organisation
Simplex method is the method used for
Value analysis
Network analysis
Linear programming
Queuing theory
Time study is carried out to determine the time required to complete job by
A slow worker
A fast worker
An average worker
An apprentice
The first method invented for planning projects was
Bar chart method
Milestone chart
Critical path method (CPM)
Programme evaluation and review technique (PERT)
The breakeven point represents
The most economical level of operation of any industry
The time when unit can run without i loss and profit
Time when industry will undergo loss
The time when company can make maximum profits
Work sampling observations are taken on the basis of
Detailed calculations
Convenience
Table of random numbers
Past experience
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 are the guidelines for the construction of a network diagram?
Each activity is represented by one and only one arrow in the network
Dangling must be avoided in a network diagram
Dummy activity consumes no time or resource
All of the above
In A-B-C analysis, which class of items are generally large in number?
A
B
C
None of these
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
Process layout is employed for
Batch production
Continuous type of product
Effective utilisation of machines
All of the above
In a functional organisation
Quality of work is better
Wastage of material is minimum
Specialised knowledge and guidance to individual worker is provided
All of the above
Breakeven analysis is a
Short term analysis
Long term analysis
Average of short and long term analysis
Any one of these
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