Monday, February 28, 2011

Production and Operations Management - 21

Production and Operations Management - 21

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What do you mean by the project duration for which the total
cost is minimum?
Correct Answer Optimum duration


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Lack of material planning results in the following
Correct Answer Over ordering , under ordering , stockouts


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which kind of defect can be called as minor defect?
Correct Answer Which does not reduce the usability of the product
for its intended use


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What does CPA stand for?
Correct Answer Critical Path Analysis


True/False
Question Grouping of machines gives a lot of flexibility in loading
and scheduling
Correct Answer True


True/False
Question Fixed cost is lower in case of continuous production than
intermittent production.
Correct Answer False


Select The Blank
Question Function concerned with fixation of time allowed to
qualified worker for a job is called ________.
Correct Answer Work Measurement


Select The Blank
Question The design of any layout is governed by large number of
factors and the best layout is expected to ________ all these factors.
Correct Answer Optimise


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the following is not the characteristic of Project
Production?
Correct Answer Continuous flow of material , Highly mechanised
material handling , Virtually zero manufacturing cycle time



Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The process of changing inputs into outputs thereby adding
some value to entity can be defined as
Correct Answer Operation


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the following cases can be treated as delay during
recording of method study?
Correct Answer Operators awaiting instructions from supervisor ,
Worker waiting for his turn at tools stores , Jobs awaiting at the machines
for their turn


True/False
Question Root cause of most of the breakdowns is failure of the
lubrication system.
Correct Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the following are steps to identify the critical
path in a small network?
Correct Answer Compare the durations of all paths to identify the
longest path. , Sum up the durations of activities along each path. ,
Enumerate all paths in the network and list down activities on each path.


Match The Following
Question- Correct Answer
Emerson -Efficiency Plan Wage
Craft -Facilities Planning
Work Sampling- Machine utilization
Gantt Chart -Production Scheduling


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the benefits of overhauling?
Correct Answer It increases useful life of an equipment and it's
parts , Advance planning allows to attend equipment without disturbing the
production programme , Advance planning allows to prepare and keep ready the
list of replacement spares



True/False
Question The event numbers as far as possible reflect the logical
relationships of the activities.
Correct Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Technique of Value Engineering can be effectively employed
in design of a product to
Correct Answer To meet the intended function at lowest cost


True/False
Question Proper care and storage is not an essential part of a well
planned lubrication system.
Correct Answer False



Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question A good plant layout helps in
Correct Answer Reducing handling costs



Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Scale model used for layout analysis have following
advantages
Correct Answer Nontechnical person finds it easy to comprehend ,
Ovehead facilities can be shown , Models can be shifted easily



Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The ratio of output to input of a production system is
commonly known as
Correct Answer Productivity


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the following products should be produced by using
mass production?
Correct Answer Refrigerator , Tyre for automobile , Television Set


True/False
Question Theoretical capacity equals number of normal working hours
of that machine.
Correct Answer True


True/False
Question It is not necessary to know spare time available on the
non-critical path to allow a little delay for noncritical activity.
Correct Answer False


Select The Blank
Question Production Planning is a centralised activity which includes
functions such as ________
Correct Answer Scheduling


True/False
Question In case of X bar-R charts,it is ensured that the assignable
causes are detected before the tolerances are violated, upper and lower
statistical limits are worked out and inserted into a chart.
Correct Answer True


Select The Blank
Question The ________ is the process of assigning calender dates to
the various operations of a job.
Correct Answer Scheduling


Select The Blank
Question An Ideal OC curve is ________ shaped curve that accpets all
the lots with quality equal to or better than AQL .
Correct Answer Rectangular



Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Any premise in which persons are employed for purpose of
making any product/s is called
Correct Answer Factory


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the following cases indicates change in physical
characteristic?
Correct Answer Turning , Grinding , Drilling



Match The Following
Question- Correct Answer
Combined Layout -Mixed Layout
Fixed Position Layout- Project Layout
Product Layout- Line Layout
Process Layout -Functional Layout


Select The Blank
Question Two welknown timing methods are cumulative method and
________.
Correct Answer Fly back method


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question How many types of charts are used for the purpose of method
study?
Correct Answer Four


True/False
Question Sampling inspection suffice to check the work of line
inspectors and stage inspectors.
Correct Answer True



Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Where the ignorance towards the degradation of machine leads
to?
Correct Answer Eventual breakdown


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question One of the sophisticated operations research techniques used
in material planning is
Correct Answer Dynamic programming


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which of the following policies is advisable in case of low
product variety and large volumes?
Correct Answer Low Skilled Labour & Special Purpose Machines


True/False
Question It pays in the long run to inform the customer regarding
expected delays in the deliveries.
Correct Answer True


Select The Blank
Question The ________ is a set of tools and techniques by which
products are made to comply with the specifications at minimum cost to the
firm.
Correct Answer Quality control system


Select The Blank
Question A ________ is another typical chart which is used to record
frequency of movements between work centers.
Correct Answer Travel chart


True/False
Question Cent percent inspection does not mean inspection of
component for 100% quality characteristics.
Correct Answer True



Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Route Sheet generally contains following information
Correct Answer Material Specification , Sequence of operation ,
Skill of Labour


Select The Blank
Question Any incentive scheme must achieve the ________ of the
organisation.
Correct Answer Objectives


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Document raised by Sales department for goods manufactured
to stock is called
Correct Answer Shipment order



Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What do you understand by the timeframe for the maintenance
needs of the equipment?
Correct Answer Maintenance inspection schedule



True/False
Question Three time estimates are transformed into expected time
before using it into a network.
Correct Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What do you mean by planned corrective manitenance which
provides an opportunity to undertake design modifications in the equipment
to eliminate or reduce frequency of breakdowns.
Correct Answer Design-out Maintenance


Production and Operations Management - 20
LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Why graphical method of recording is preferred over the descriptive method during method study?
Correct Answer It segregates effective part form ineffective parts , It reduces effort involved in writing , Critical examinations easier and more effective


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which are the subfactors of community facilities or social infrastructure?
Correct Answer Accomodation , Educational , Entertainment


Select The Blank
Question The ________ is the probability that a bad lot will be accepted by the sampling plan.
Correct Answer Consumer's risk


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the following are examples of consumption of physical effort during recording for method study?
Correct Answer Bending , Positioning , Unloading


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question How to claculate the producer risk in the OC Curve?
Correct Answer Probability that a good lot will be rejected by the sampling


Select The Blank
Question The ________ are the definitions of the measurable as well as nonmeasurable characteristics of the product.
Correct Answer Specifications



Select The Blank
Question The ________ is the watch dog which ensures that every element of production and activities which could affect the quality of end product are regulated to the extent desirable.
Correct Answer Quality control


True/False
Question Expediting action is necessary if the delays and interruptions are abnormal and hence any subsequent delay is bound to extend the promised delivery date.
Correct Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Process Engineer does not get sufficient time for designing tooling for most economic production run when
Correct Answer Delivery time is less


Select The Blank
Question The ________ includes preventive maintenance activities whose needs are identified through inspection which requires stoppage of machines.
Correct Answer Shutdown Maintenance


True/False
Question Breakdown of machines, absenteeism of worker does not dislocate the manufacturing activity in process layout
Correct Answer True


Select The Blank
Question The ________ is the maximum percentage defective that for the purpose of sampling inspection can be considered satisfactory as a process average.
Correct Answer Acceptable quality level


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What do you mean by lowest possible direct cost required to complete an activity within it's crashed time?
Correct Answer Crash cost

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which are the first three steps of Critical Path Analysis technique?
Correct Answer Activity relationships , Activity identification , Network construction


True/False
Question Dust gets mixed with lubricants, forms an abrasive substance and causes pre-mature failure of machinery.
Correct Answer True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the following can be subtypes of corrective maintenance?
Correct Answer Shutdown Maintenance , Design-out Maintenance , Design-in Maintenance


Select The Blank
Question The ________ is the maintenance work initiated on a result of knowledge of the condition of an item from routine or continuous checking.
Correct Answer Condition monitoring


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The process of changing inputs into outputs thereby adding some value to entity can be defined as
Correct Answer Operation


Match The Following
Question -Correct Answer
Toung- Sweet

Eye -Crack

Nose -Burnout

Ear -Impact


Select The Blank
Question The ________ is a set of tools and techniques by which products are made to comply with the specifications at minimum cost to the firm.
Correct Answer Quality control system


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is the meaning of " Product features" according to J.M.Juran?
Correct Answer Quality of design


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the following method can be used to record the facts during the method study?
Correct Answer Micromotion study , Cyclegraph , Chronocyclegraph

True/False
Question All activities must not be tied up into the network
Correct Answer False


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the following are types of sampling plan?
Correct Answer Single sampling plan , Double sampling plan , Multiple sampling plan

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question How many of the following are types of specification?
Correct Answer Material specifications , Dimensional specifications , Performance specifications


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Plant layout facilitates processing of products in most effective manner through the following
Correct Answer Shortest possible distance , Shortest processing time , Minimum movement


Select The Blank
Question Work study is also called ________ study
Correct Answer Time and Motion


True/False
Question Operation Process Chart provides information on time and distances
Correct Answer False


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Plant Layout is concerned with optimum arrangement of the following
Correct Answer Storage space , Machines , Material Handling Equipment
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Management often fails to realize the importance of efficient layout due to following reason
Correct Answer losses resulting from poor layout are not directly shown in the financial statements


True/False
Question Inspection order is must even for simple jobs which can be inspected by shop inspector with the tooling available on shop.
Correct Answer False


True/False
Question Feasibility of time schedule requires that an activity be scheduled before any of it's predecessors are scheduled.
Correct Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Any premise in which persons are employed for purpose of making any product/s is called
Correct Answer Factory


True/False
Question Planned lubrication is said to be the nervous system of the equipment.
Correct Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is the basic philosophy of statistical process control?
Correct Answer Prevention is better than cure


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question How does the control chart of statistical quality control helps the operating personnel?
Correct Answer Identify the presence of an assignable cause before it develops


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Where does the central line is located in case of p-chart?
Correct Answer at p bar
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the following may be the objectives of project crashing?
Correct Answer To complete the project in the least possible time , To reduce project cost below it's normal cost , To achieve uniformity in requirement of resources


Select The Blank
Question The ________ advocates maintenance procedures whereby the condition of the plant is constantly watched through systematic inspection to unearth unhealthy conditions and preventive
Correct Answer Preventive Maintenance


True/False
Question A network should be progression of activities always moving forward.
Correct Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which is the ideal place to write a description of an activity in a network?
Correct Answer Above the arrow


Select The Blank
Question In case of an OC curve, the risk of rejecting a good quality lot may vary between ________.
Correct Answer 0.01 to 10%


True/False
Question For p-chart, the central line of fraction defectives is determined by average percentage defectives.
Correct Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which phase of method study is concerned with analyzing the facts critically, generating alternatives which form the basis for selection and development of improved methods?
Correct Answer Critical examination



Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which of the following policies is advisable in case of low product variety and large volumes?
Correct Answer Low Skilled Labour & Special Purpose Machines


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which kind of inspection is followed in case of product layout?
Correct Answer Pilot inspection


Match The Following
Question- Correct Answer

Emerson Efficiency Plan- Wage Payment

Craft -Facilities Planning

Work Sampling- Machine utilization

Gantt Chart- Production Scheduling

Production and Operations Management - 19


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What do you mean by the project duration for which the total cost is minimum?
Correct Answer Optimum duration


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Lack of material planning results in the following
Correct Answer Over ordering , under ordering , stockouts


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which kind of defect can be called as minor defect?
Correct Answer Which does not reduce the usability of the product for its intended use




Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What does CPA stand for?
Correct Answer Critical Path Analysis


True/False
Question Grouping of machines gives a lot of flexibility in loading and scheduling
Correct Answer True


True/False
Question Fixed cost is lower in case of continuous production than intermittent production.
Correct Answer False


Select The Blank
Question Function concerned with fixation of time allowed to qualified worker for a job is called ________.
Correct Answer Work Measurement


Select The Blank
Question The design of any layout is governed by large number of factors and the best layout is expected to ________ all these factors.
Correct Answer Optimise


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the following is not the characteristic of Project Production?
Correct Answer Continuous flow of material , Highly mechanised material handling , Virtually zero manufacturing cycle time



Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The process of changing inputs into outputs thereby adding some value to entity can be defined as
Correct Answer Operation


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the following cases can be treated as delay during recording of method study?
Correct Answer Operators awaiting instructions from supervisor , Worker waiting for his turn at tools stores , Jobs awaiting at the machines for their turn


True/False
Question Root cause of most of the breakdowns is failure of the lubrication system.
Correct Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the following are steps to identify the critical path in a small network?
Correct Answer Compare the durations of all paths to identify the longest path. , Sum up the durations of activities along each path. , Enumerate all paths in the network and list down activities on each path.


Match The Following
Question- Correct Answer

Emerson Efficiency Plan- Wage Payment

Craft -Facilities Planning

Work Sampling -Machine utilization

Gantt Chart -Production Scheduling



Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the benefits of overhauling?
Correct Answer It increases useful life of an equipment and it's parts , Advance planning allows to attend equipment without disturbing the production programme , Advance planning allows to prepare and keep ready the list of replacement spares



True/False
Question The event numbers as far as possible reflect the logical relationships of the activities.
Correct Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Technique of Value Engineering can be effectively employed in design of a product to
Correct Answer To meet the intended function at lowest cost


True/False
Question Proper care and storage is not an essential part of a well planned lubrication system.
Correct Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question A good plant layout helps in
Correct Answer Reducing handling costs
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Scale model used for layout analysis have following advantages
Correct Answer Nontechnical person finds it easy to comprehend , Ovehead facilities can be shown , Models can be shifted easily



Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The ratio of output to input of a production system is commonly known as
Correct Answer Productivity


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the following products should be produced by using mass production?
Correct Answer Refrigerator , Tyre for automobile , Television Set


True/False
Question Theoretical capacity equals number of normal working hours of that machine.
Correct Answer True


True/False
Question It is not necessary to know spare time available on the non-critical path to allow a little delay for noncritical activity.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Select The Blank
Question Production Planning is a centralised activity which includes functions such as ________
Correct Answer Scheduling


True/False
Question In case of X bar-R charts,it is ensured that the assignable causes are detected before the tolerances are violated, upper and lower statistical limits are worked out and inserted into a chart.
Correct Answer True


Select The Blank
Question The ________ is the process of assigning calender dates to the various operations of a job.
Correct Answer Scheduling


Select The Blank
Question An Ideal OC curve is ________ shaped curve that accpets all the lots with quality equal to or better than AQL .
Correct Answer Rectangular


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Any premise in which persons are employed for purpose of making any product/s is called
Correct Answer Factory


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the following cases indicates change in physical characteristic?
Correct Answer Turning , Grinding , Drilling


Match The Following
Question- Correct Answer

Combined Layout -Mixed Layout

Fixed Position Layout -Project Layout

Product Layout- Line Layout

Process Layout- Functional Layout



Select The Blank
Question Two welknown timing methods are cumulative method and ________.
Correct Answer Fly back method


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question How many types of charts are used for the purpose of method study?
Correct Answer Four



True/False
Question Sampling inspection suffice to check the work of line inspectors and stage inspectors.
Correct Answer True



Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Where the ignorance towards the degradation of machine leads to?
Correct Answer Eventual breakdown


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question One of the sophisticated operations research techniques used in material planning is
Correct Answer Dynamic programming


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which of the following policies is advisable in case of low product variety and large volumes?
Correct Answer Low Skilled Labour & Special Purpose Machines


True/False
Question It pays in the long run to inform the customer regarding expected delays in the deliveries.
Correct Answer True


Select The Blank
Question The ________ is a set of tools and techniques by which products are made to comply with the specifications at minimum cost to the firm.
Correct Answer Quality control system


Select The Blank
Question A ________ is another typical chart which is used to record frequency of movements between work centers.
Correct Answer Travel chart


True/False
Question Cent percent inspection does not mean inspection of component for 100% quality characteristics.
Correct Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Route Sheet generally contains following information
Correct Answer Material Specification , Sequence of operation , Skill of Labour


Select The Blank
Question Any incentive scheme must achieve the ________ of the organisation.
Correct Answer Objectives


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Document raised by Sales department for goods manufactured to stock is called
Correct Answer Shipment order


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What do you understand by the timeframe for the maintenance needs of the equipment?
Correct Answer Maintenance inspection schedule


True/False
Question Three time estimates are transformed into expected time before using it into a network.
Correct Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What do you mean by planned corrective manitenance which provides an opportunity to undertake design modifications in the equipment to eliminate or reduce frequency of breakdowns.
Correct Answer Design-out Maintenance

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