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Production and Operations Management True/False Question: Objective of Work Study is to improve Productivity Correct Answer: True True/False Question: After goods have been manufactured, route sheets and operation layouts should not be collected back. Correct Answer: False Multiple Choice Single Answer Question: How is the probability of acceptance in case of Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)? Correct Answer: Very high True/False Question: For p-chart, p bar is the ratio of total number of units inspected to the total number of units defectives. Correct Answer: False Select The Blank Question: The ________ is specified to indicate the maximum permissible variability in the dimensions product or parts. Correct Answer: Tolerance Multiple Choice Single Answer Question: Which variable is taken along the abscissa or X axis? Correct Answer: Time Multiple Choice Single Answer Question: Which kind of labor force is required in case of Jobbing Production? Correct Answer: Highly Skilled Multiple Choice Multiple Answer Question: Which are the general principles underlying probability aspects of project planning? Correct Answer: Statistically three time estimate of an activity conform to Beta distribution., Expected time divides the area under the curve into two equal parts., Expected time

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True/FalseQuestion: Objective of Work Study is to improve ProductivityCorrect Answer: True

True/FalseQuestion: After goods have been manufactured, route sheets and operation layouts should not be collected back.Correct Answer: False

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: How is the probability of acceptance in case of Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)?Correct Answer: Very high

True/FalseQuestion: For p-chart, p bar is the ratio of total number of units inspected to the total number of units defectives.Correct Answer: False

Select The BlankQuestion: The ________ is specified to indicate the maximum permissible variability in the dimensions product or parts.Correct Answer: Tolerance

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which variable is taken along the abscissa or X axis?Correct Answer: Time

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which kind of labor force is required in case of Jobbing Production?Correct Answer: Highly Skilled

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which are the general principles underlying probability aspects of project planning?Correct Answer: Statistically three time estimate of an activity conform to Beta distribution., Expected time divides the area under the curve into two equal parts., Expected time of an activity is located at one third of the distance between "m" and mid-range { (a+b)/2 } away from the most likely time.

Select The BlankQuestion: A ________ is another form of subcontracting.Correct Answer: Hiring capacity

Select The BlankQuestion: The ________ pertain to the climatic conditions which the component, product or material should withstand.Correct Answer: Environmental specifications

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Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which is the right time to prepare stores issue order?Correct Answer: When route sheet is ready

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: What is the reason of excessive friction between parts?Correct Answer: Improper or lack of lubrication

True/FalseQuestion: Cellular layout is based on the concept of Group TechnologyCorrect Answer: True

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

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which are different ways to show critical path in a network?Correct Answer: Thick Line, Red Line, Double Line

True/FalseQuestion: The control chart for number of defectives is more convenient to make than control chart for fraction defectives since the figure of number of defectives units can be directly taken from the inspection report.Correct Answer: True

Select The BlankQuestion: 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 Multiple AnswerQuestion: Order preparation process for products manufactured to order requires following documentsCorrect Answer: Sales Order, Work order, Shop order

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: The process of changing inputs into outputs thereby adding some value to entity can be defined asCorrect Answer: Operation

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Inherent Safety' is one of the principle of good layout. In context of layout, this can be achieved by the followingCorrect Answer: Clear gangway, location of material and material handling system

Match The Following

Question Correct Answer

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Toung SweetEye CrackNose BurnoutEar Impact

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: How much time does the dummy activity take?Correct Answer: Zero Time

Select The BlankQuestion: 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 AnswerQuestion: What does tail of an arrow represent?Correct Answer: Start of an activity

Select The BlankQuestion: The ________ is the probability that a good lot will be rejected by the sampling plan.Correct Answer: Producer's risk

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

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which kind of relationship exists between those activities which can be carried out simultaneously and both activities require definite time to finish?Correct Answer: Concurrent activities

Select The BlankQuestion: The ________ are the definitions of the measurable as well as non measurable characteristics of the product.Correct Answer: Specifications

Select The BlankQuestion: Goods after final inspection should accompany ________to enable dispatch department to identify and draw correct reference.Correct Answer: Forwarding note

True/FalseQuestion: The steeper the OC curve, the better is the discrimination between good and bad lots.Correct Answer: True

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which are the different types of flow process charts used for method study?

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Correct Answer: Equipment type, Man type, Material type

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which photographic technique is used to record path of motions of the members of the body during method study?Correct Answer: Cyclograph

True/FalseQuestion: Use of accurate measuring instruments and better supervision for inspectors is not possible in case of floor inspection as compared to centralised inspection system.Correct Answer: True

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

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which of the following aspects are essential to ensure quality of purchased items?Correct Answer: Defining right quality for the job, Vendor performance evaluation, Making sure that suppliers understand the requirements

True/FalseQuestion: Process Planning is concerned with decisions regarding requirement of machines and manpower for meeting customer demandCorrect Answer: False

True/FalseQuestion: All activities lying on the non-critical paths must have total float and free float.Correct Answer: False

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which of the following method can be adopted to overcome the problem of rushing up a job for it's timely completion?Correct Answer: Use of optimum speeds and feeds, Subcontracting, Job splitting

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which of the following data is unnecessary for scheduling process?Correct Answer: Cost breakup of products

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which of the following are the major steps of making of the X bar-R control chart?Correct Answer: Collection of data, Calculation of mean, range, grand average and mean range, Set up control chart for average and calculate control limits of range chart

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: What is indicated by the hugging points lying close to mean of the process in X bar-R- control chart?Correct Answer: Recording done without actual measurements, Improper selection of samples, Biases in measurements

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Match The Following

Question Correct AnswerFixation of inventory level Reorder levelSymptom of ill planned purchasing Over orderingFactor influencing material planning Lead timeNet requirement of material under MRP Stock on hand

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: What are the benefits of inspection and quality control?Correct Answer: Adequate maintenance of quality, Ensures parts are within specified limits of accuracy, Gives economy in production through reduction of defective work

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: What do you mean by design modifications made to reduce time and effort required in carrying out maintenance work?Correct Answer: Design-in Maintenance

True/FalseQuestion: Even in a small set up wherein maintenance of a machine is looked after by a mechanic cum worker, he should report directly to the person responsible for the manufacturing operations.Correct Answer: True

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which of the following technique makes three time estimates for each activity?Correct Answer: Project Evaluation & Review Technique

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which of the following are characteristics of an operating characteristics curve?Correct Answer: Producer risk, Consumer Risk, Acceptable Quality Level

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which three of the following are causes of continuous upward pattern of Xbar-R control chart?Correct Answer: Wear of tool, Abnormal rise in temperature, Accumulation of dirt

True/FalseQuestion: Inspection should be conducted on all incoming materials, semi finished items, bought out components, subcontract items prior to any operation, assembly.Correct Answer: True

Select The BlankQuestion: The ________ is necessary when the job requires detailed of one or more of the job characteristics with the help of special equipment which is not available at the producing company.Correct Answer: Inspection order

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Question: Lack of material planning results in the followingCorrect Answer: Over ordering, under ordering, stockouts

True/FalseQuestion: Since value of c can never be negative, hence" if LCLp works out to be negative, it is taken as zero."Correct Answer: True

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: What do you understand by the quality specified by the designer on behalf the customer?Correct Answer: Quality of design

Select The BlankQuestion: Work study is also called ________ studyCorrect Answer: Time and Motion

True/FalseQuestion: Maintenance function must be decentralized apart from a size of a manufacturing organization for it's better functioning.Correct Answer: False

True/FalseQuestion: Repetitive movements between work stations which are difficult to be traced on string diagrams can be conveniently shown on flow diagrams.Correct Answer: False

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which method is used to trace especially those movements which are too fast for human eye to pursue?Correct Answer: Cyclegraph

Match The Following

Question Correct AnswerTemplate Two dimensional cutoutsREL chart Degree of closenessFlow diagram Tracing movementsTravel chart Distance and frequency of movements

Select The BlankQuestion: 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 AnswerQuestion: What does the points falling outside the control limits indicate?Correct Answer: Presence of assignable causes

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

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Question: Which information is recorded in an equipment card?Correct Answer: Date of commissioning, Equipment specifications, Name and address of manufacturer

True/FalseQuestion: Inspection should be avoided prior to long run of a manufacturing stage as it becomes duplication of work and cost.Correct Answer: False

True/FalseQuestion: Delay in completion of projects result in unwelcome additions to the fixed manufacturing expenses.Correct Answer: True

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Material Planning is an integral part ofCorrect Answer: Production Planning

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

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

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: MRP is based on the concept of inventory demand which is of following typeCorrect Answer: Dependent and independent

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Plant Layout is concerned with optimum arrangement of the followingCorrect Answer: Storage space, Machines, Material Handling Equipment

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: What is the location of upper control limit in the X bar-R control chart?Correct Answer: 3 standard deviations above central line

Select The BlankQuestion: The ________ is the defect level for which lots are regarded as bad lots.Correct Answer: Lot Tolerance Percentage Defective

True/FalseQuestion: While numbering as per Fulkerson's rule, arrows emerging from the initial event are deleted so as to create one or more initial events.Correct Answer: True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

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Question: Why stores issue order should not be issued as soon as it is prepared?Correct Answer: Material may or may not be available at the time of preparation

Select The BlankQuestion: An ________ history card is the record of all repairs, replacements and engineering changes carried out in the equipment during it's period of service.Correct Answer: Equipment history card

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Features of Cellular layout areCorrect Answer: It is a type of mixed layout, Uses concept of Group Technology, Facilities are grouped in to cells

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Inadequate production capacity ultimately leads toCorrect Answer: Poor Customer Service

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which of the following factors affect the quality control function?Correct Answer: Quality of workmanship, Production aids, Manufacturing facilities

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which of the following situations demand the economic consideration while selecting a job for method study?Correct Answer: Unorderly movement of men and materials, Excessive process defectives, Too many suggestions received for improvement from a department or section

True/FalseQuestion: Systematic maintenance system can completely eliminate the wear and tear of machines.Correct Answer: False

Select The BlankQuestion: The ________ must ensure that the product satisfy the functional requirements of it's usage.Correct Answer: Quality of design

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

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: 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

Select The BlankQuestion: The term ________ implies the foregone profit due to inability of company to produce.

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Correct Answer: Opportunity cost

True/FalseQuestion: A network should employ only those dummy activities which are absolutely necessary.Correct Answer: True

True/FalseQuestion: Even if any activity on the critical path is delayed, project completes on the scheduled time.Correct Answer: False

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which is the alternative way of indicating the load other than numerical way, in case of Gantt chart?Correct Answer: Graphical approach

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

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which of the following are major inputs to scheduling?Correct Answer: Overlapping of operations, Effective Capacity per work centre, Performance standards

True/FalseQuestion: Diversified labor is adequately available in rural area as compared to urban area.Correct Answer: False

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which of the following cases indicated that the operation has occurred?Correct Answer: Movement of components to assembly section, Raw material movement, A worker's trip to grinder to sharpen the tools

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: What is the reason of fluctuations, if the control chart evaluates that the process is in a state of statistical control?Correct Answer: Random variability

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Product layout is suitable whenCorrect Answer: Products have reasonable stable demand

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which of the following charts are used for the recording of data during the method study?Correct Answer: Operation process chart, Multiple activity chart, Flow process chart

True/False

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Question: The operator should not stop production if first piece is not approved by the inspector.Correct Answer: False

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Need for change in layout can occur due to following reasonCorrect Answer: introduction of new product

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: What do you mean by a single event which represents the joint completion of more than one activities?Correct Answer: Merge event

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which rule is used for numbering of events?Correct Answer: Fulkerson's Rule

True/FalseQuestion: In case of two handed process chart, the simultaneous activities of both hands are recorded opposite to each other on the chart.Correct Answer: True

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: How industry has responded to the fact of existence of inherant variability of the manufacturing process?Correct Answer: Inclusion of certain tolerance on the basic dimensions in the drawing

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which are the different methods of recording actual progress of work?Correct Answer: Display boards, Progress cards, Network updating

True/FalseQuestion: In case of backward pass computation, the latest event time of the end event equals to the earliest event time minus duration of that activity.Correct Answer: False

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

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which of the following are examples of attributes?Correct Answer: Cracks, Burrs, Texture

Match The Following

Question Correct AnswerScheduling Device StringsInterruption for machine utilization Preventive maintenanceInput for scheduling Overlapping of operations

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Technique of scheduling Critical Path Analysis

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which are the three distinct parts of the chart?Correct Answer: Summary, Introduction, Body

Match The Following

Question Correct AnswerCombined Layout Mixed LayoutFixed Position Layout Project LayoutProduct Layout Line LayoutProcess Layout Functional Layout

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Following are the commonly used factors considered for evaluation of layout in factor analysis methodCorrect Answer: Flow of material, Equipment utilization, Working condition

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Fixed position layout is adopted whenCorrect Answer: product is very heavy involving assembly of large number of parts

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which of the following are examples of specifications?Correct Answer: Commercial standards, Assembly and testing instructions, Bill of material

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Process Engineer does not get sufficient time for designing tooling for most economic production run whenCorrect Answer: Delivery time is less

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: What do you mean by the graphical representation of the project which is composed as series of connected arrows and circles to describe the interrelationship of the activities involved?Correct Answer: Network

True/FalseQuestion: Latest finishing date is the latest event time of the tail event.Correct Answer: False

True/FalseQuestion: Flow process charts do record movements as well as visual pictures.Correct Answer: False

True/FalseQuestion: The OC curve is based on the assumption that if the lot is large in comparison to the sample, the probabilities of the OC curve will follow a poisson distribution.Correct Answer: False

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Match The Following

Question Correct AnswerScheduling of interrelated activities of small projects with consideration of uncertainty of duration of activities.

Critical Path Analysis

Two machines & processing time depends on sequence of job loading

Johnson's Two Machine Algorithm

Sufficient orders and reasonable choice of machines Index MethodTime relationship between when a product is required and when it can be made available

Critical Ratio Scheduling

Select The BlankQuestion: Production control work is ________ in case of floor inspection as compared with the centralized inspection.Correct Answer: easier

Match The Following

Question Correct AnswerWhen to inspect Stages of inspectionWhat to inspect SpecificationHow to inspect Inspection devicesHow much to inspect Sampling or cent percent inspection

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Material control function of PPC is concerned withCorrect Answer: Preparation of material estimates

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Main objective of a good plant layout isCorrect Answer: Reduce material handling cost

True/FalseQuestion: In case of X bar-R charts, statistical limits are calculated from averages of samples of n (4,5,…) instead of single sample of large size to reduce the spread of natural variability.Correct Answer: True

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: A good plant layout helps inCorrect Answer: Reducing handling costs

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: What are the uses of the instruction manual provided by the manufacturer of a machine?Correct Answer: It gives instructions regarding installation and operation of the equipment, It contains note on common troubles with causes and remedies for troubleshooting, It enlists points, frequency and type of lubrication

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

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Question: MRP utilizes the following informationCorrect Answer: Master production schedule, Product structure, Lead time for procurement/manufacturing

Select The BlankQuestion: A good maintenance system is not a luxury but a ________.Correct Answer: Necessity

True/FalseQuestion: Shape OD and OC curve is a function of sample size and the acceptance number.Correct Answer: True

True/FalseQuestion: For p-chart, "Inspection by variables" is much faster than "Inspection by attributes"Correct Answer: False

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Site factors for plant location includeCorrect Answer: Suitability of land

Select The BlankQuestion: The ________ breakdowns usually cost more, partly due to damage done to the adjustment components and partly due to emergency actions.Correct Answer: Unexpected

True/FalseQuestion: Cent percent inspection is a must if the inspection is of destructive nature.Correct Answer: False

True/FalseQuestion: Since value of p can never be positive, hence" if LCLp works out to be positive, it is taken as zero."Correct Answer: False

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which of the following techniques is used by industrial engineering department to obtain the utilization index?Correct Answer: Work Sampling Studies

True/FalseQuestion: An ideal OC curve is never possible only with cent percent inspection.Correct Answer: False

Select The BlankQuestion: A ________helps to avoid crowding of jobs at a particular machine by change of route of some of the jobs or by diverting work to other machine.Correct Answer: Control board

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: What do you understand by PERT?

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Correct Answer: Project Evaluation & Review Technique

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which of the following factors play important role while selecting or rejecting a particular site from legislation and taxation point of view?Correct Answer: Labor laws, Building codes, Policies regarding issue of licenses

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which of the following concepts must be understood for the achievement of quality?Correct Answer: Quality of conformance, Purpose of product, Quality of design

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

True/FalseQuestion: Originating process of raw material influence Process PlanningCorrect Answer: True

Multiple Choice Single Answer Question: Where does the central line is located in case of p-chart? Correct Answer: at p bar

Multiple Choice Single Answer Question: The product layout has following disadvantage Correct Answer: Layout is not flexible

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

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

Select The Blank Question: OC curve of ideal sampling plan suggests that all lots less than 3% defectives have the probability of acceptance of ________. Correct Answer: One

Multiple Choice Single Answer Question: The document which incorporates details of process planning for a job is called Correct Answer: Route Sheet

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer Question: Which of the following are types of non-destructive testing? Correct Answer: Visual Testing, Eddy current, Magnetic flow detectors

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Multiple Choice Single Answer Question: What do you understand by the difference between the specification limits within which manufacturing process is expected to produce? Correct Answer: Design tolerance

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: Inspection Order can be a verbal order Correct Answer: True

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

True/False Question: The plotting of activities - critical, non-critical and dummy activities- is strictly according to their precedence relationship. Correct Answer: True

Select The Blank Question: A set of activities to keep an equipment in the specified condition is called as ________. Correct Answer: Maintenance

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

Multiple Choice Single Answer Question: How non-critical activities are shown in the time chart during project scheduling? Correct Answer: Thin lines

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: Fixed cost is lower in case of continuous production than intermittent production. Correct Answer: False

True/False Question: Floor inspection promotes tendency of machines to drift out of limits and produce defectives. Correct Answer: False

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Select The Blank Question: Capacity decisions have a direct influence on performance of production system in respect of ________ Correct Answer: Delivery performance

Multiple Choice Single Answer Question: Technique which can help an organization to reduce inventory is called Correct Answer: MRP

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

Match The Following

Question Correct AnswerTemperature of motor BodyExhaust gas SmellAir leakage ListenCorrosion Watch

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which characteristics are verified in cent percent sampling? Correct Answer: All important characteristics

Multiple Choice Single Answer Question: In mass/batch production organizations where goods are produced for stocking, Work Order is raised on the basis ofCorrect Answer: Sales Program

True/False Question: While making X bar-R-chart, values of X bar and R are recoded sample wise either on the extreme right of the individual measurements on the data sheet or in a separate sheet. Correct Answer: True

Multiple Choice Single Answer Question: What is the meaning of surplus material in context with stores issue order? Correct Answer: Materials issued are not fully consumed

True/False Question: Cent percent inspection is often more practical and economical than sampling inspection. Correct Answer: False

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer Question: What are the benefits of reconditioning?

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Correct Answer: Eliminates problems and frequent breakdowns, Increases life of an equipment, It helps to plan requirement of replacement spares

True/False Question: In case of X bar, if the process is not under control indicated by some points falling outside the control limits, such points outside the control limits are eliminated and new trial control limits for the remaining points are computed. Correct Answer: True

Select The Blank Question: The easiest way to bring the delayed job within the promised delivery time by using extra shift or weekly holiday is ________. Correct Answer: Overtime working

True/False Question: A sampling plan which perfectly discriminates will have vertical OC curve. Correct Answer: True

Multiple Choice Single Answer Question: Which of the following is the most popular technique for Project Production? Correct Answer: PERT & CPM

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer Question: Which of the following are the most suitable cases where we can use CPA as effective technique of scheduling? Correct Answer: Overhauling of a CNC machine, Purchase and installation of a newly imported special purpose machine, Design, production and testing of prototype of a fighter aircraft.

True/False Question: Sample sizes for the construction of p-chart are typically larger that for Xbar-R-charts. Correct Answer: True

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: It would not affect the project completion time if non-critical activities take little loner time than planned. Correct Answer: True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer Question: Which of the following are the basic requirements of quality standard? Correct Answer: Definite, Understandable, Economically viable

Multiple Choice Single Answer

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Question: What is the location of lower control limit in the X bar-R control chart? Correct Answer: 3 standard deviations below central line

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

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

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

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

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: What do you mean by the verification of object against predetermined standards of quality or quantity or both?Correct Answer: Inspection

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Who prepares the daily production report?Correct Answer: Shop Supervisor

True/FalseQuestion: Every network does not necessarily have a critical path.Correct Answer: False

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which method of critical path determination begins with the end event and moves backward to the start event of the project network?Correct Answer: Backward pass computation

True/FalseQuestion: Scrap allowance is added to net requirement of material while ordering for materialCorrect Answer: True

Select The BlankQuestion: The ________ is the process of withdrawing the equipment from the production line, dismantling it unit wise, visualizing defects, effecting adjustments, replacing worn-out parts and finally building it up to get desired accuracies.Correct Answer: Reconditioning

Multiple Choice Single Answer

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

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

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which three of the following options can be used to reduce the duration of activity during project crashing?Correct Answer: Allocating more manpower and machines than originally planned for, Working additional shifts or overtime, Awarding work to vendors who charge extra but expedite deliveries.

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which is the next stage to the inspection based quality control in the historical development of quality management.Correct Answer: Quality assurance

Match The Following

Question Correct AnswerBottom compartment of control board

Bunch of work orders arranged in a sequence in which they are to be processed.

Control board Pictorial view of machine loading activityTop compartment of control board

Work order of item currently being worked on the machine

Middle compartment of control board

Work order of item to be processed next on the machine

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Following are some of the Principles of Management advocated by F W TaylorCorrect Answer: Selection of best worker for each particular task, Division of work between worker and management, Training and development of the workmen

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: How the concept of float is helpful to planners?Correct Answer: To decide priorities in allocation of resources, To minimize the requirement of resources, To prevent peaks and valleys in requirement of resources

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: 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

True/FalseQuestion: Sampling inspection is best suited when cost of inspection is much higher than the loss arising from the acceptance of a defective part.Correct Answer: True

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Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which element of a network represents a task which has got a definite beginning and definite end?Correct Answer: Activity

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which features should be covered by the specifications of materials while defining the qualitative requirement?Correct Answer: Material composition, Dimensions, Any heat treatment if required

True/FalseQuestion: F W Taylor devised a system for classifying motions into basic divisions called TherbligsCorrect Answer: False

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which portion of the perforated route sheet should be signed by the operator or supervisor?Correct Answer: Lower portion

Match The Following

Question Correct AnswerScale model Layout analysisFactor Analysis Method to evaluate layoutsMinimization of production delays Objective of good layoutMaximum visibility Principles of good layout

True/FalseQuestion: Process Sheets for parts in batch production are not maintained as standard process sheetCorrect Answer: False

True/FalseQuestion: Theoretical capacity equals number of normal working hours of that machine.Correct Answer: True

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which are the basic requirements of the "Quality of Design "?Correct Answer: Identification of right product, Selection of appropriate features, Ensure that product renders satisfactory service to customer

Match The Following

Question Correct AnswerChange in chemical characteristic Chemical reactionConsumption of effort Posting a ledgerInformation given Giving directions or instructionsSubtraction Removal of worn-out part from a machine

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True/FalseQuestion: Skill of labor force in a product type layout is usually higher than in the process type of layoutCorrect Answer: False

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: What is the base for considering activity time as single time estimate or three time estimate?Correct Answer: Level of uncertainty

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Product layout is employed for manufacturing following productsCorrect Answer: refrigerators

True/FalseQuestion: Suburban location provides the compromise between rural and urban locations.Correct Answer: True

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which time is determined by the backward pass computation method of determination of critical path?Correct Answer: Latest allowable time for each event

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: What do you understand by the measurement of work to establish allowed time for a job for the defined method?Correct Answer: Work measurement

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Out of two basic criteria for the selection of a manufacturing method, one is, it must be able to meet the specifications of final product and the other is, it must beCorrect Answer: Cost effective method

True/FalseQuestion: Kanban system is essentially a computer based system for production scheduling and controlCorrect Answer: False

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which of the following symbols are used in flow process chart but not used in operation process chart?Correct Answer: Storage, Delay, Transport

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: In case of Batch Production which kind of labor is expected?Correct Answer: Skilled in one specific Manufacturing Process

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which kind of preventive inspection detects some maintenance related characteristics by making use of human senses, when equipment is in operation?

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Correct Answer: External inspection

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: How dummy activities are shown in the time chart during project scheduling?Correct Answer: Vertical lines

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which are the advantages of suburban location?Correct Answer: Availability of adequate land at lower cost, Both skilled and unskilled labor can be available, Plant expansion is easier due to less or no restriction for building and construction

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which utilities are considered as infrastructural requirements?Correct Answer: Disposal of waste, Power, Water

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

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which of the following are assignable cause?Correct Answer: Large variations in hardness of material, Tool wear, Errors in setting

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Gross requirement of finished product is determined on the basis of followingCorrect Answer: Forecasted sales, Pending sales order, Management decision to stock

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

Select The BlankQuestion: One detachable ticket is prepared for each ________.Correct Answer: Operation

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 sub factors of community facilities or social infrastructure? Correct Answer: Accommodation, Educational, Entertainment

True/False

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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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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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

Match The Following

Question Correct AnswerEmerson Efficiency Plan Wage PaymentCraft Facilities PlanningWork Sampling Machine utilizationGantt Chart Production Scheduling

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

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

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

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 kind of inspection is followed in case of product layout? Correct Answer: Pilot inspection

True/FalseQuestion: As a general rule, the number of tail event of an activity is more than that of it's head event.Correct Answer: False Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Which of the following are important considerations concerning activity times?Correct Answer: Activity time should be obtained from the person responsible for the completion of an activity, Activity time must be independent of any influence which the preceding or succeeding activity may have on it., Activity time may assume that just the normal quantity of resources required to carry out the activity are available.

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Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Following are some of the factors considered for evaluation of alternative layoutsCorrect Answer: Flow of Material, Equipment utilization, Ease of supervision

True/FalseQuestion: All activities must not be tied up into the networkCorrect Answer: False

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: What do you mean by lowest possible direct cost required to complete an activity within it's normal time?Correct Answer: Normal cost

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: In an organization there may not be a formal PPC department ifCorrect Answer: Work is highly repetitive in nature, Planning activities are performed by the line staff, Number of workmen is not very large

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: 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

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Scale model used for layout analysis have following advantagesCorrect Answer: Non-technical person finds it easy to comprehend, Overhead facilities can be shown, Models can be shifted easily

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Which of the following technique is event oriented?Correct Answer: Project Evaluation & Review Technique

Match The Following

Question Correct AnswerCrash cost of an activity CcNormal time of an activity TnCrash time of activity TcNormal cost of an activity Cn

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: What are uses of diagrams in method study?Correct Answer: Study different plant layouts and select the most optimum one, Study the extent of traffic over the different routes of the plant, Identify the extent of backtracking, cross traffic and obstacles encountered during the movement of material.

True/FalseQuestion: A load chart specifies the work to be carried out by each person of company during shift hours.

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Correct Answer: False

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Route Sheet generally contains following informationCorrect Answer: Material Specification, Sequence of operation, Skill of Labor

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: Expediting function is concerned with following activitiesCorrect Answer: Progress chasing to identify delays which may hold up production, Communicating possible delays in delivery date commitment to sales department, Devising cures to keep rate of production in line with schedule

True/FalseQuestion: In case of forward pass computation, the earliest event time of the first event is zero.Correct Answer: True

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: What is represented by an arrow in a network?Correct Answer: Activity

True/FalseQuestion: As a general rule, a site five times the actual plant size is considered minimum for parking, access facilities and future expansion.Correct Answer: True

True/FalseQuestion: Independent float either affects the float of preceding activities or that of succeeding activities.Correct Answer: False

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: The document raised by PPC which authorizes different functions to take action as per instruction is calledCorrect Answer: Work Order

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: A good layout makes effective use of space. Utilization of space for a department like Stores can be measured byCorrect Answer: Proportion of Cubic volume space utilized

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

True/FalseQuestion: Grouping of machines gives a lot of flexibility in loading and schedulingCorrect Answer: True

Select The Blank

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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

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

True/FalseQuestion: Root cause of most of the breakdowns is failure of the lubrication system.Correct Answer: True

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: 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.

Multiple Choice Multiple AnswerQuestion: 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/FalseQuestion: The event numbers as far as possible reflect the logical relationships of the activities.Correct Answer: True

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

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

True/FalseQuestion: 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 BlankQuestion: The ________ is the process of assigning calendar dates to the various operations of a job.Correct Answer: Scheduling

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Select The BlankQuestion: Two well-known timing methods are cumulative method and ________.Correct Answer: Fly back method

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

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

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

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: One of the sophisticated operations research techniques used in material planning isCorrect Answer: Dynamic programming

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

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

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

Select The BlankQuestion: Any incentive scheme must achieve the ________ of the organization.Correct Answer: Objectives

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: Document raised by Sales department for goods manufactured to stock is calledCorrect Answer: Shipment order

Multiple Choice Single AnswerQuestion: What do you mean by planned corrective maintenance which provides an opportunity to undertake design modifications in the equipment to eliminate or reduce frequency of breakdowns.

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Correct Answer: Design-out MaintenancePRODUCTION/OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT – 2ND SEMESTER

1) Blank2) The concept of strategy has been borrowed from the military and adopted for use in

business – TRUE / FALSE3) Need for change in layout can occur due to following reason

a) introduction of new productb) improve customer relationsc) increase labour efficiencyd) improve quality

4) The length of ----- for MPS is determined by calculating largest cumulative lead time for the finished product and possibly adding a period of time to give the purchasing dept. visibility over future requirements so that they are able to take advantage of bulk purchasing discounts.

a) Planning Horizonb) Time Forcec) Supply Chaind) Critical Path

5) ----- is expressed as total number of units needed.a) Demandb) Supplyc) Capacityd) Mission

6) The process of changing inputs into outputs thereby adding some value to entity can be defined as

a) Operationb) Productionc) Conversiond) Manufacturing

7) The three types of ‘fats’ area) Inventory fatb) Labour fatc) Capacity fat d) Profitline fat

8) FW Taylor devised a system for classifying motions into basic divisions called therbligs. –TRUE / FALSE

9) The concept of “Annualized Hours [AH]” was used exclusively in Japan – TRUE /

FALSE

10) Diversified labour is adequately available in rural area compared to urban area – TRUE / FALSE.

11) Which are the advantages of suburban location?

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a) Availability of adequate land at lower costb) Both skilled and unskilled labour can be availablec) Availability of excellent transportation and communication facilitiesd) Plant expansion is easier due to less or no restriction for building and

construction

12) ------ is expressed as the total number of units per time period that can be produceda) Capacityb) Demandc) Capacity Pland) Master Production Schedule

13) Match the following : Fixed position layout / Product layout / process layout /

Combined layout Page No 108

14) The design of any layout is governed by large number of factors and the best layout is expected to ----- all these factors

a) Optimiseb) Considerc) Maximized) identify

15) The specific interim or ultimate time based measurements to be achieved by implementing strategies in pursuit of company’s objectives are referred to as

a) Missions b) Objectivesc) Valuesd) Goals

16) ----- is a well known procedure to formulate manufacturing strategiesa) SWOT Analysisb) Hill Methodologyc) Feedback process controld) Corporate strategy

17) Manufacturing strategy is an important step towards competitiveness – TRUE /FALSE

18) Under SWOT Analysis, Finances-Resources-performance are examples of -----

a) Opportunitiesb) Threatsc) Strengthsd) Strengths and weaknesses

19) The ratio of output to input of a production system is commonly known as a) Productivityb) Effectivenessc) Production Normd) Utilization

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20) A good layout makes effective use of space. Utilization of space for a department like stores can be measured by

a) Area used for storageb) Ratio of area utilized to area availablec) Proportion of cubic volume space utilizedd) No such measure in use

21) Plant layout decisions are considered to bea) Strategicb) Tacticalc) Operationald) Perpetual

22) The Balance Score Card [BSC] was developed in early 90s bya) Kaplan and Nortonb) Pralahad and Hamelc) Michael Porterd) George Steiner

23) REL chart exhibits relationship between ---- of departments in terms of degree of closeness desired.

a) Pairsb) Typesc) Sizesd) Areas

24) For the organization, Strengths and weaknesses under SWOT analysis should bea) Identicalb) Differentc) Externald) internal

25) Under Linear decision rule, two linear equations can be derived from ---- equation a) Quadraticb) Simultaneousc) Trigonometricd) Differential

26) The ---- analysis emphasizes building competencies, resources and decision making into a firm such that it continues to thrive in changing environment

a) Internalb) Logicalc) Externald) Mathematical

27) In Cellular layout the facilities are grouped together in cell which are able to perform ------ type of operation for a group of products

a) Similarb) Differentc) Special

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d) All

28) Site selection should also take into account topography & soil structure of the land – TRUE / FALSE

29) The current issues under manufacturing strategy are

a) Low Cost Countries [LCCs]b) Outsourcing manufacturingc) Mass customizationd) VED Analysis

30) The goals as a key step towards a strategic plan, should bea) Quantifiableb) Consistentc) Realisticd) Imaginary

31) Which utilities are considered as infrastructural requirements ?a) Disposal of wasteb) Powerc) Labourd) Water

32) Match the following : Proximity to market / Industrial & labour attitude / Legislation & taxation / Community facilities

33) Plant layout is concerned with optimum arrangement of the following a) Storage spaceb) Machinesc) Material Handling equipmentd) Sequence of operation

34) Labour turnover ratio is higher in case of rural areas compared to urban area – TRUE /FALSE

35) The most typical causes of innovations that shift competitive advantage are as follows

a) New technologies and quality practicesb) New or shifting buyer needsc) Emergence of new industry segmentd) Value-added-manufacturing

36) The two stages of aggregate planning are firstly to add together all productive outputs to arrive at total level of production and secondly to predict or forecast fluctuations in this output – TRUE / FALSE.

37) Comprehensive business strategy consists of corporate objectives – TRUE /FALSE

38) Following are some of the principles of Management advocated by F W Taylor a) Selection of best worker for each particular task

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b) Division of work between worker and managementc) Training and development of workmend) Worker empowerment

39) Major contributors in the development of control charts, sampling plan are

a) F H Dodgeb) H G Romingc) Walter Schewhartd) L H C Tippet

40) ------ is a term that refers to a complex web of thoughts, ideas, insights, experiences, goals, expertise, memories, perceptions and expectations that provides general guidance for specific actions in pursuit of particular ends.

a) Strategyb) Decision Makingc) Planningd) Staffing

41) Taxes /duties levied is one of the important determinant for location decision as taxes/duties substantially influence

a) Customer preferenceb) Order Procurementc) Delivery timed) Product cost

42) Which of the following are examples of pure materials ?a) Bakeriesb) Ice factoriesc) Woolend) Limestone

43) Complexity and difficulty of planning is influenced by types of layout – TRUE / FALSE

44) The element governing operation of business and its contacts and relationships with society at large, customer, suppliers, employees, local community and other stake holders, is termed as

a) Objectivesb) Goalc) Missiond) Values

45) Travel chart represents quantitative data on material flow by recording distance and ----- of movements between different pair of departments

a) Frequencyb) Timec) Typesd) Speed

46) High ROA indicates that the profit margin is

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a) Lowb) Highc) Zerod) Negative

47) The SWOT analysis is used to identify strategies by taking following measuresa) Building on strengthsb) Resolving weaknessesc) Exploiting opportunities and avoiding threatsd) Optimizing process performance

48) Technique of value engineering can be effectively employed in design of a product toa) to meet the intended function at lowest costb) Increase resource utilizationc) Reduce lead timed) Reduce process rejections

THE ENDMatch the followingQ5)Mission – Corporate Strategy –Business Strategy –Competitive Strategy –

Options:* Describes the strategic direction of each function, including operations, marketing and finance.* A narrower part of business strategy which shows how the business can compete effectively.* A statement to give the overall aims of the organizations.* Shows how each business within the corporation will contribute to the corporate strategy* Expands the mission to show how a diversified corporation will achieve it.* Makes products that customers can not find anywhere else.

Q30)Proximity to market – Fragile productIndustrial and labor attitude – Productivity of laborLegislation and taxation – LicensesCommunity Facilities – Educational facility

Options: Safety factor Productivity of labor Educational facility Fragile product Licenses Transport facility

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Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf

True/FalseQ9) Inventory carrying cost is very low, if lead time is large due to distance factor.

Q11) Quality control determines what, when, and how much to inspect while inspection actually conducts examination of goods.A) True

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf(Page No. 8)

Q15) Rating is used as a leveling factor to convert the observed time of an element into normal time

Q17) Scheduling means when and in what sequence the work will be done. A) True

Q18) Any proposed change must not be intimated to workers in advance.A) False

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf(Page No. 565)

Q34) In case of centralized inspection, inspection rooms generally become bottleneck and cause delay in taking action regarding rejection or rework

Q39) No machine should be scheduled for its 100% effective capacity because if a rush order comes in, scheduling has to be changed to allow rush order to be put through the shops.

Q42) The OC curve is based on the assumption that if the lot is large in comparison to the sample, the probabilities of the OC curve will follow a Poisson distributionA) False

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Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf(Page No. 570)

Q44) Variations in time during the time study can be reduced to some extent but can not be eliminated totally.

Q48) It would not affect the project completion time if non-critical activities take little longer time than plannedA) True

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf(Page No. 607)

Single Answer QuestionsQ2) The cost of appraisal and the cost of prevention is calledOptions: Cost of conformance / Cost of non-conformance / Holding cost / Procurement cost

Q4) Freezing of MPS meansOptions:Not allowing changes of any type to the existing scheduleCurtailment of manufacturing activitiesFreezing of Funds provided for productionCancellation of MPS

Q6) How does motion economy prove useful in mass production?A) It improves work bench layout and evolves logical sequence of assembly of parts

Options:It improves the tool lifeIt improves work bench layout and evolves logical sequence of assembly of partsIt reduces the down time of machineIt reduces the work in process

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf(Page No. 401)

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Q7) What do you understand by the critical analysis of existing jobs to develop easier and effective method?A) Method study

Options: Failure mode effect analysis / Motion economy / Method study / Work measurement

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf(Page No. 516)

Q10) The primary function of dispatching is to prepare manufacturing order set which consists ofA) Shop orders, operational layouts, pre-filled store-issue orders, tool orders, move orders, inspection order etc.

Options:Shop orders, operational layouts, pre-filled store-issue orders, tool orders, move orders, inspection order etc.Store requisitions, indents, material receipt position etc.Selective inventory control techniques such as ABC analysis, HML analysis, VED, SDE Analysis etc.Cash budget, sales budget, turnover etc.

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf(Based on Question in Page No. 332)

Q12) ______ is the amount of time the master schedule extends into future.A) Planning Horizon

Options: Time Force / Supply Chain / Planning Horizon / Critical Path

(Module I – Page No. 174)

Q13) The _______ may be viewed as maximum leeway available to an activity when all preceding activities occur at the earliest start time and all succeeding activities occur at the latest start time.A) Total Float

Options: Total float / Free float / Dependent float / Independent float

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Q14) The area under the normal curve at two standard deviations is ________ %Options: 99 / 100 / 95.45 / 99.5

Q16) The ______ are those materials which add their weight to the finished product in the process of manufacture.A) Pure

Options: Impure / Pure / Raw / Gross

(Module I – Page No. 82)

Q19) The ______ is a list of components required to assemble a finished productOptions: Packing list / Delivery Chelan / Bill of Material / Gantt Chart

Q20) Activities comprising of a project are of two types, deterministic and _____A) Variable

Options: Variable / Fixed / Critical / Standard

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf(Based on Question in Page No. 120)

Q22) Based on proven ___________, 20% of the sources cause 80% of any problems.A) Pareto Principle

Options: Pareto Principle / Defect Measurement / Failure mode & effect analysis / Statistical Process Control

(Module II – Page 207)

Q24) A ______ is the systematic recording and critical examination of existing and proposed ways of doing work, as a means of developing and applying easier and more effective methods and reducing costs.A) Method study

Options: Time study / Control of resources / Layout study / Method study

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf

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(Based on Question in Page No. 120)

Q25) Defining what constitutes a defect for a particular process or product is the first step in quantifying the number of defects leading to a calculation of _______ level, which is number of defects per million opportunities.Options: Sigma / Alpha / Beta / Gamma

Q26) The two types of asset turns are fixed and Options: Rotating / Moving / Tangible / Variable

Q28) ______ is a close loop process for continual improvement.A) DMAIC [Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control]

Options:DMAIC [Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control]Flowcharts,DFSS [Design For Six Sigma]Check sheets

(Module II – Page No. 206)

Q29) Out of two basic criteria for the selection of a manufacturing method, one is, it must be able to meet the specifications of final product and the other is, it must beA) Cost effective method

Options: a fastest method / Cost effective method / of latest technology / Labour intensive

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 204)

Q31) A way of scheduling the ordering or production of parts or raw materials so that they will be available when needed to meet the master schedule, is known asOptions: Time Force / Planning Horizon / Enterprise Resource Planning [ERP] / Material Requirements Planning [MRP]

Q32) Which of the following is the criterion for the percentage defectives in the zone of the indecision?A) Lots having the percentage defective more than AQL but less than LPTD

Options:

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Lots having the percentage defective less than AQL but more than LPTDLots having the percentage defective more than AQL but less than LPTDLots having the percentage defective in AQL equal to LPTDLots having the percentage defective in AQL equal to more than LPTD

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf(Page No. 365)

Q33) What do you mean by CPM?A) Critical Path Method

Options: Control of Project Management / Critical Project Management / Critical Path Management / Critical Path Method

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf(Based on Page No. 550)

Q36) _______ of production management is viewed as the efficiency with which inputs are converted into output.Options: Effectiveness / Efficiency / Performance / Appraisal

Q38) A computer based system of planning orders to meet the requirements of MPS and of tracking inventory flows is known asOptions:Enterprise Resource Planning [ERP]Material Requirement Planning [MRP] Planning HorizonTime Force

Q46) An ______ is the record of all repairs, replacements and engineering changes carried out in the equipment during its period of service.A) Equipment History card

Options: Equipment card / Equipment warranty card / Equipment history card / Equipment specification sheet

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf(Page No. 593)

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Q47) Activities of tool control includes the following:Options: Place orders for toolsStock valuation of tools, jigs, fixturePreparation of estimates of jigs and fixturesPreparation of report on Tool Room machine/labor utilization

Multiple Answer QuestionsQ1) Which of the following can be subtypes of corrective maintenance?Options:

- Predictive Maintenance- Shutdown Maintenance- Design-out Maintenance- Design-in Maintenance

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf(Page No. 694)

Q3) Which utilities are considered as infrastructural requirements?Options:

- Disposal of waste- Power- Labour- Water

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf(Page No. 256)

Q8) A sound strategic plan shouldOptions:

- Serve as a framework for decisions or for securing support/approval- Provide a basis for more detailed planning.- Explain the business to others in order to inform, motivate and involve.- Provide a basis for creating sales task force.

Q21) Which are the subtasks of the maintenance phase of the method study?Options:

- Estimation of cost of testing and implementation- Monitoring and control- Performance appraisal- Audit on savings

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Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf(Page No. 524)

Q23) Which of the following work measurement techniques involve the direct observations?Options:

- Time Study- Synthetic data- Production study- Work sampling

(Module II – Page No. 256)

Q27) What are the benefits of inspection and quality control?Options:

- Adequate maintenance of quality- Ensures parts are within specified limits of accuracy- Reduces the set up time- Gives economy in production through reduction of defective work

(Module II – Page No. 96)

Q35) Inputs of a production system include:Options:

- Cost- Production Schedule- Consumables- Capital

Q37) Which are the first three steps of Critical Path Analysis technique?Options:

- Activity relationships- Activity identification- Project crashing- Network construction

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf(Page No. 693)

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Q40) Which of the following details are mentioned in the lubrication layout?Options:

- Lubricants to be used- Method of lubrication- Price of a lubricant- Frequency of lubrication

Q41) The following are the representatives of time horizons:Options:

- Aggregate plan: 12 months- Master Schedule: 12 weeks- Master Schedule is updated every 2 weeks- Lead time: 365 days

(Module I – Page No. 170)

Q43) Which of the following are examples of incentives offered by the Central and State Governments for setting up industries in particular locations?Options:

- Free of cost labour- Exemption from excise duty- Soft loans- Subsidy in electrical charges

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf(Page No. 542)

Q45) JIT philosophy recommends attainment of flexibility by contracting all lead times like:Options:

- Factory through-put time- Vendor lead times- New product development cycles- Capacity overloads

(Module I - Page No. 260)

Match the FollowingQ19)Pricing – Varying prices to increase demandPromotion – Advertising, Direct Marketing etc. used to shift demandBack Ordering – By postponing delivery on current orders, demand is shifted to period when capacity is not fully utilised.

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New demand creation – A new but complementary demand is created for a period or service

Other Options: * New production techniques are developed by R&D cell to increase demand for a product* Costing of the product to set a fixed price.

(Module I – Page No. 151)

Q48)Henry Ford – Mass productionL D Miles – Value Engineering L H C Tippet – Work SamplingF W Harris – EOQ

Options: Value Engineering Work Sampling Linear Programming SQC EOQ Mass production

(Module I – Page No. 14, 15, 16)

Multiple Answer Questions

Q4) The advantages of chase strategy areOptions:

- Anticipation inventory is not required- Investment in inventory is low- Labour utilization is kept high.- Alienation of workforce

(Module I – Page No. 154)

Q7) Which of the following cases can be referred as operation in method study recording?Options:

- Change in physical characteristic- Consumption of physical effort- Movement of material- Change in chemical characteristic

Ref: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 59)

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Q9) The actions to be taken in MPS are:Options:

- Make a preliminary MPS- Perform rough-cut capacity planning- Resolve differences- Produce at constant rate

(Module I – Page No. 176)

Q11) Which are the various reasons for which operator is away from the place of work ultimately increasing the idle time of the machine?Options:

- Personal needs- Absenteeism- Official discussion- Activities related to union or society

Q13) Which of the following are regional factors which govern the selection of plant location?Options:

- Social structure- Proximity to market- Climatic conditions- Industrial and taxation laws

(Module I – Page No. 79)

Q29) What are the benefits of overhauling?Options:

- It increases useful life of an equipment and it’s parts.- Advance planning allows to attend equipment without disturbing the production

program- Advance planning allows to prepare and keep ready the list of replacement spares.- It eliminates the chances of breakdown.

Ref: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 324)

Q30) Which information is collected under the head “Conditions surrounding” during time study?Options:

- Dust- Observer’s Name- Heat- Vibrations

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Q33) The Passive Strategy includesOptions:

- Attempt to handle fluctuations in demand by focusing on supply and capacity management

- Subcontracting of production- Negotiating cooperative arrangements with other firms- Development of counter-cyclical products

(Module I – Page No. 153)

Q35) What are the uses of diagrams in method study?Options:

- Study different plant layouts and select the most optimum one- To estimate number of workers required per shift- Study the extent of traffic over the different routes of the plant- Identify the extent of backtracking, cross traffic and obstacles encountered during

the movement of material.

Ref: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 340)

Q38) In which of the following cases the location of the plant is preferred as nearer to the market?Options:

- The product is fragile- The promptness of service is required- The product is new in the market- The product is susceptible to spoilage

(Module I – Page No. 81)

Q42) Which features should be covered by the specifications of materials while defining the qualitative requirement?Options:

- Material composition- Dimensions- Cost of material- Any heat treatment if required

Ref: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 594)

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Q44) Which of the following factors decide the choice between cent percent and sampling inspection?Options:

- Nature of inspection- Natural tolerance versus design tolerance- Vendor’s quality rating- Relation between supervisor and inspector

(Module II – Page No. 115)

Single Answer Questions

Q1) The process of estimating total capacity that will be required at each work centre or machine, based on master schedule or MRP is calledOptions:Master production schedule [MPS],Planning Horizon,Enterprise Resource Planning [ERP],Capacity Requirements Planning [CRP]

Q3) Core competence is discussed byOptions: Michael Porter / George Steiner / Peter Drucker / Pralahad and Hamel

Q5) The _____ is one of the photographic technique used to record the path of motions of members of the body?A) Cyclograph

Options: Photograph / Chronograph / Chronocyclograph / Motion graphRef: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 2)

Q8) Inspection is represented by _____ during recording for method studyA) Square

Options: Circle / Square / Inverted triangle / Arrow

(Module II – Page No. 218)

Q10) What does head of an arrow represent?

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A) End of an activity

Options: Succeeding activity / Event / Start of an activity / End of an activity

Ref: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 632)

Q14) ____ is expressed as total number of units neededA) Demand

Options: Demand / Supply / Capacity / Mission

Q15) The ____ is characterized by manufacture of a several number of standard products produced and stocked in the warehouse as finished goods awaiting sales.A) Batch production

Options: Batch production /Mass production / Jobbing production / Process production

Ref: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 27)

Q16) A _____ phase is the follow- up phase after the implementation which serves as a monitoring and control mechanism during method study.A) Maintenance

Options: Development and selection / Control / Maintenance / Critical examination

Ref: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Based on Page No. 560)

Q20) Six sigma is a business strategy or approach for systematic improvement of business processes to achieveOptions: Upper Line Profitability / Middle Line Profitability / Average Line Profitability / Bottom Line Profitability

Q23) High ROA indicates that the profit margin isOptions: Low / High / Zero / Negative

Q24) In cellular layout the facilities are grouped together in cell which are able to perform ____ type of operation for a group of productsOptions: Similar / Different / Special / All

Q25) Each arrow representing activity is bounded by _____Options: Two rectangles / One event / Two events / Two triangles

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Q26) What do you understand by the metallurgical aspects of product which forms the vital part of engineering function?A) Material specifications

Options: Dimensional specifications / Performance specifications / Environmental specifications / Material specifications

Q27) The _____ is the probability that a good lot will be rejected by the sampling plan.A) Producer’s risk

Options: Acceptable quality level / Producer’s risk / Consumer’s risk / Lot Tolerance Percentage Defective.

Ref: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Based on Page No. 15)

Q28) The ______ must ensure that the product satisfies the functional requirements of its usageA) Quality of designOptions: Quality of production / Quality of conformance / Quality of inspection / Quality of design(Module II – Page No. 90)

Q31) Which kind of inspection is followed in case of production layout?A) Pilot Inspection

Options: Vendor inspection / Cent percent inspection / Pilot inspection / First off inspectionRef: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 281)

Q32) One of the following is not a gross materialA) Cotton

Options: Cotton / Coal / Timber / Sugar cane

Ref: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 398)

Q34) Function concerned with fixation of time allowed to qualified worker for a job is called _______A) Work Measurement

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Options: Work Measurement / Process Measurement / Time Measurement / Method and Time StudyRef: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 322)

Q37) ______ strategy can be defined as a set of co-ordinated objectives and action programs applied to a firm’s manufacturing function and aimed at securing medium and long term, sustainable advantage over that firm’s competitors.Options: Corporate / Marketing / Manufacturing / Sales

Q40) The specially trained individuals responsible for leading six sigma teams through the DMAIC process are referred to asOptions:DMAIC Professionals / Green Belts / Master Black belts / Black belts

Q41) A typical production system comprises of three main components: Inputs, ____ & outputOptions: Machinery / Labour / Transformation process / Management

Q43) The computerized aggregate planning system that incorporates a broad range of actual planning conditions is termed asOptions:Operational Information Systems / Geometrical Information Systems / Mixed-integer programming / Functional Objective Search [FOS]

Q45) Which of the following characteristics is not suitable for mass production?A) General purpose machine

Options: General purpose machine / Low skilled labour / Mechanised material handling / Continuous flow of materials (Module I – Page No. 68)

Q46) Following is one of the tasks of Production ControlA) Actual issue of forms and documents

Options: Actual issue of forms and documents / Collecting standard time data / Scheduling of jobs / Preparation of load chartsRef: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 439)

True/False

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Q2) Grouping of machines gives a lot of flexibility in loading and schedulingA) TrueRef: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 444)

Q6) Continuous elimination of buffer stock is recommended to highlight production/purchase problems previously shielded by high inventory levels.A) True(Module I – Page No. 259)

Q12) The ratio of selling costs to sales generally decreases with distance.A) FalseRef: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 540)

Q17) F W Taylor devised a system for classifying motions into basic divisions called Therbligs.A) FalseRef: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 652)

Q18) The MPS gives production department, purchasing department and top management the information needed to plan and control the manufacturing operation.A) True

(Module I – Page No. 168)

Q21) The method of Daily Production Report is best suited for a large workshop having a process type of layout and producing non-standard parts.A) True

(Module I – Page No. 244)

Q22) If the firm has adapted elaborate planned maintenance system, there is no chance of any unplanned maintenance work.A) False

Ref: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 567)

Q36) Operation Process Chart provides information on time and distances.A) False

Ref: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 695)

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Q39) As a general rule, the number of tail event of an activity is more than that of it’s head event.A) False

Ref: Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 699)

Q47) No inspection order is required for a simple job which can be inspected by the shop inspector with the tooling available on the shops

Match the followingQ3)Quality is precise and measurable variable and differences in quality reflects differences in quality of some attribute of the product – Product based definition

Quality is fitness for the purpose – Use based definition

Quality is conformance to the requirements – Manufacturing based definition

Quality is value perceived by the customer – Value based definition

Options: * Juran’s view of quality* Transcendent definition

(Module II – Page No. 86-87)

Q23)Eye –Nose – BurnoutEar –Tongue – Sweet

Options: Roughness Vibration / Friction Crack Temperature

Multiple Answer QuestionsQ4) The disadvantages of JIT can be outlined as follows:Options:The organization is highly vulnerable to supply failuresBuying in bulk may outweigh the saving, due to reduction in inventorySuppliers may raise their prices to cover for cost of delivery, small production runs, increased paper work, inventory costs of stock to be used by them etc.,

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Fast response to engineering change requirements

Q8) Which are the different methods to record details of the existing method during method study?Options: Control plansChartsDiagramsTemplates or models(Unit 17 )

Q15) Which of the following work measurement techniques are data based and analytical in nature?Options: Analytical estimatingSynthetic dataWork samplingPredetermined motion and time study(Unit 18- Page No. 256)

Q16) The aggregate planning strategies comprise ofOptions: Active StrategyPassive StrategyMixed StrategyCorporate Strategy

Q20) Which of the following situations demand the technical consideration while selecting a job for method study?Options:Jobs having inconsistent qualityExcessive overtimeOperations inviting frequent requests from supervisors for relaxation in allowed time because of variations in materials and tool performanceJobs in which too many man-hours are spent in checking and rechecking work

Q21) In Management prospective, Kanban is a visual indicator that triggers replenishment of item, such asOptions:CardBinRackStore

Q22) The JIT purchasing aims atOptions:

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Eliminating waste in the purchase processEliminating waste at supplier’s endEliminating purchased inventoryPlacing large number of purchase orders during the year

(Unit 11 – Page No. 270)

Q27) Following are some of the principles of Management advocated by F W TaylorOptions:Selection of best worker for each particular taskDivision of work between worker and managementTraining and development of the workmenWorker empowerment

(Unit 1 – Page No. 13)

Q31) Which of the following products should be produced by using mass production?Options:RefrigeratorTyre for automobileCraneTelivision Set

Q38) Which of the following activities are used while recording for method study?Options: DelayOperationInspectionProduction

(Unit 17 – Page No. 218)

Q44) Six Sigma improves work environment and supports true teamwork in companies by providing boundary less collaboration betweenOptions:EmployeeVendorsCustomersGovt. officials

(Unit 16 – Page No. 185)

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Q47) The important key elements in the JIT approach are as followsOptions:

An intelligent match of the market demand with product design in an era of greatly reduced product life cycles and with the early consideration of manufacturing problems at the product design stage

The definition of product families based on a number of important manufacturing goals and the design of manufacturing systems to facilitate flow based production of these families where possible

The establishments of relationships with suppliers to achieve just in time deliveries of raw materials and purchased components

Maximising buffer stocks by placing purchase orders frequently

Single Answer QuestionsQ1) An approach to scheduling that tries to take capacity utilization into account, is known asOptions: Loading / Critical Ratio Scheduling / Gantt Load Chart / Backward Scheduling

Q6) Under SWOT Analysis, Finances- Resources- Performance are the examples of ____________A) Strengths and WeaknessesOptions: Opportunities / Threats /Strengths(Unit 2 – Page 33)

Q7) Most of the steel plants are located at Bihar / Orissa / Bengal because ofOptions: Low labour cost / Availability of rail infrastructure / Availability of raw material in the region / Proximity to markets

Q9) Work in Process inventory in case of Jobbing Production is _________ if compared to Continuous ProductionOptions: Equal / Very less / Very large / Exactly half

Q12) For aggregate plans that are prepared on product family basis, where the plan is essentially a summation of plans for individual product lines ______ may prove to be useful.Options: Linear Decision Rule / Search decision rule / Transportation Model / Mixed-integer programming

Q13) The inspiration behind KANBAN technique isOptions: A replenishment system used by grocery stores in the USBasic work done by F.W. TaylorCase studies conducted at Ford MotorsResearch work done by Fayol.

Q17) Duration of each activity is referred to as ______Options: Project duration / Activity float / Manufacturing lead time / Activity time

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Q18) Which of the following policies is advisable in case of low product variety and large volumes?Options:Semi skilled Labour & General Purpose MachinesHighly skilled Labour & Special Purpose MachinesLow skilled Labour & Special Purpose MachinesLow skilled Labour & General Purpose Machines

Q19) The control board gives an immediate view ofOptions:Machine loading activity in the workshopShortages as per Bill Of MaterialPlanning for next five yearsProgress of work carried out during last year

Q23) Two well-known timing methods are cumulative method and _____A) Fly back method

Options: Continuous method / Individual method / Standard method

Q25) Adan Smith advocated the concept ofA) Division of labour

Options: Labour productivity / Bonus / incentive scheme(Unit 1 – Page 12)

Q28) While following key steps towards a strategic plan, the third step is to state business ______ in terms of results, it needs/wants to achieve in medium/long termA) Objectives

Options: Mission / Values / Programs(Unit 2 – Page 32)

Q29) The _______ is the process of withdrawing the equipment from the production line, dismanting it unit wise, visualising defects, effecting adjustments, replacing worn- out parts and finally building it up to get desired accuraciesOptions: Emergency repairs / Overhauling / Reconditioning / Lubrication

Q30) In ______ technique activity time are related to costsOptions: Critical Project Management / Project Evaluation & Review Technique / Project Engineering & Resources Technique / Critical Path Method

Q33) Where does the ignorance towards the delegation of machine lead to?

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Options: Eventual breakdown / Reduced inspection load / Obsolesce of technology of machine / Scarcity of machine spares

Q35) The designof any layout is governed by large number of factors and the best layout is expected to ____ all these factorsOptions: Optimise / Consider / Maximise / Identify

Q36) In a hospital inputs are _____ and outputs are cured patientsA) Patients

Options: Drugs / Treatment / Doctors

Q39) The specific interim or ultimate time based measurements to be achieved by implementing strategies in pursuit of company’s objectives are referred to asOptions: Missions / Objectives / Values / Goals

Q40) In the context of Six Sigma, the defects are referred asA) ErrorsOptions: Flaws / Unacceptable deviations / Limits

Q42) ________ is a very fine work measurement technique whereby the time required to do a job is synthesised by combining the predetermined times for different elements of the jobA) Pre-determined Motion & Time Study (PMTS)Options: Work sampling / Time study / Synthetic data

(Module II – Unit 18 – Page 256)

Q43) The task of allocation of jobs to machines is carried out by the _____ in consultation with shop foremanOptions: Scheduler / Inventory Control Manager / Storekeeper / Dispatcher

Q45) What do you mean by the chart on which the major activities and entry points of materials are recorded to have graphic view of operations and inspections involved in the process?

A) Operation process chartOptions: Travel chart / Flow process chart Multiple activity chart

(Module II – Unit 17 – Page 223)

Q46) Process type layout is suitable whenA) There is wide variation in processing time of operations

Options:Product has to undergo less no. of operations

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Product is standardProduct is required in huge quantity(Unit 5 – Page No. 105)

Q48) The activities are scheduled from the due date or planned receipt date, in case ofOptions: Circular scheduling / Reverse scheduling / Backward scheduling / Forward scheduling

True/FalseQ2) The earlierst start time of an activity equals earliest time for the event from which activity arrow originates

Q5) Centralized planning gives line staff a sense of participation

Q10) Process layout is also caled line layoutA) False(Unit 5 – Page 104)

Q11) The concept of strategy has been borrowed from the military and adapted for use in business

Q14) Normal time can not be equated to the standard time

Q24) Degree of repentiveness in case of Batch Production is more as compared to Process Production.

Q26) Labour turnover rate is higher in case of rural area as compared to urban area

Q34) Japanese people call inventory as a necessary evil

Q37) The operator should not stop production if first piece is not approved by the inspectorA) False

Q41) In JIT, it is not possible for each and every item held as inventoryMatch the FollowingQ2)Exhaust gas – SmellAir leakage – ListenCorrosion – WatchTemperature of motor – Body

Options:* Taste* Listen* Touch* Listen* Smell

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* Watch

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf

Q40)Voice of customer –Critical to quality [CTQ] –Defect –Stable Operation –

Options: To understand customer needs and expectations. Attitudes most important to customers. Better reputation in market place. Failing to deliver what customer wants Ensuring consistent, predictable processes to improve what the customer sees and

feels. What your process can deliver.

(Module II – Page No. 184)

True/FalseQ3) The MPS unit should reflect the company’s approach to the business environment in which it operates

Q5) The MRP uses master schedule, bill of materials and inventory records to plan orders for subassemblies and parts.

Q9) Breakdown of machines, absenteeism of worker does not dislocate the manufacturing activity in process layout.A) True

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 667)

Q21) Both, preventive and breakdown maintenance work must be assigned to the same team.A) False

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 66)

Q24) Operations has a history of being strategically neglected, as compared with finance, marketing and product development

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Q29) Consider an example of knitwear manufacturer who makes jumpers and skirts in different styles, colors and sizes. The aggregate plan would only show the total production of jumpers and total production of skirts, it would not look in any more details at the production of a particular style, color or size.

Q32) Production Activity Control [PAC] is a short term activity and by nature tends to be a data intensive activity.

Q35) Operation Management includes both manufacturing and services.A) True

(Module I – Page No. 2)

Q36) Only skilled worker can use the fixed limit gaugeA) False

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 117)

Q37) Production Activity Control [PAC] converts plans into action by providing required direction.A) True

(Page No. 226 – Unit 10)

Single Answer QuestionsQ4) The ______ advocates maintenance procedures whereby the condition of the plant is constantly watched through systematic inspection to unearth unhealthy conditions and prevent the machine problems.A) Preventive Maintenance

Options: Breakdown Maintenance / Corrective Maintenance / Preventive Maintenance / Design-in MaintenanceRef: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 117)

Q6) A good plant layout helps inA) Reducing handling costs

Options: Better design of products / Motivating of employees / Better location / Reducing handling costs

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Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 204)

Q11) A _____ phase is the follow- up phase after the implementation which serves as a monitoring and control mechanism during method study.A) Maintenance

Options: Development and selection / Control / Maintenance / Critical examination

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Based on Page No. 560)

Q12) The process of keeping work on schedule on shop floor, using progress information [feedback], comparison of actuals with schedules, employees’ daily priority report, is known asOptions:Progress Reporting / Enterprise Resource Planning [ERP] / Master Production Schedule [MPS] / Production Activity Control [PAC]

Q13) An approach to scheduling that starts from the present time and schedules each job to start at the earliest possible moment, is known as ______Options: Forward scheduling / Backward scheduling / Planning / Staffing

Q14) What performance is required of the company and what approaches it will take to competition and growth is called _______Options: Manufacturing Strategy / Marketing Strategy / Sales Strategy / Corporate Strategy

Q15) The ‘Annualized Hours [AH]’ is also known as ____, as it can be seen as extension of flexitime, in which employees can vary their work hours within limits.Options: Flexiyear / Flexitime / Flexiperiod / FlexiclockPageNO 163)

Q16) ______ is a well known procedure to formulate manufacturing strategies.A) Hill Methodology

Options: SWOT Analysis / Hill Methodology / Feedback process control / Corporate Strategy

Q18) Production is a ______ by which goods and services are produced.Options: Process / Technique / Method / System

Q19) In method study recording, _____ is represented by an arrow.Options: Inspection / Storage / Operation / Transport

Q20) The management Coefficients Model is formulated by

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Options: Sunil Chopra / Peter Meindi / Shore / E.H. Bowman

Q23) The most significant key performance indicator for measuring manufacturing effectiveness isOptions: ROA [Return on assets], ROI [Return On Investments], SWOT Analysis, ABC Analysis

Q25) Which kind of preventive inspection detects some defects in moving parts, internal cracks, and others, when machine is under preplanned shutdown?A) Internal inspection

Options: Weekly inspection / Daily inspection / Internal inspection / External inspection

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 475)

Q26) “The essence of aggregate planning is to device a strategy by which fluctuations in demand can be economically absorbed”, according to:-Options: Sunil Chopra / Peter Meindi / Peter Drucker / Shore

Q28) ______ is expressed as total number of units needed.A) Demand

Options: Demand / Supply / Capacity / Mission

Q31) American Society of Mechanical Engineers and British Standard Institute have advocated _____ symbols for graphical method of recording in method study.A) Five

Options: Six / Five / Four / Seven

(Book – II – Page 217)

Q34) The two aspects viz. allocation of resources and timing of resources are pertaining toOptions: Controlling / Scheduling / Coordinating / Directing

Q38) What do you understand by the metallurgical aspects of product which forms the vital part of engineering function?Options: Dimensional specifications / Performance specifications / Environmental specifications / Material specifications

Q41) Number of machines multiplied by normal hours available per machine per period yieldsA) Net available capacity per period

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Options: Utilization index / Net available capacity per period / Theoretical capacity per period / Average labor efficiency

Q42) One of the following is not a gross materialA) Cotton

Options: Cotton / Coal / Timber / Sugar cane

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 398)

Q43) For aggregate plans that are prepared on product family basis, where the plan is essentially a summation of plans for individual product lines ______ may prove to be useful.A) Mixed-inter programming

Options: Linear Decision Rule / Search decision rule / Transportation Model / Mixed-integer programming(Module I – Page No. 160)

Q44) The term _____ implies the foregone profit due to inability of company to produce.A) Opportunity cost

Options: Opportunity cost / Down time cost / Maintenance cost / Idle wages

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 398)

Q46) Where does the ignorance towards the degradation of machine lead to?A) Eventual breakdown

Options: Eventual breakdown / Reduced inspection load / Obsolesce of technology of machine / Scarcity of machine spares

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 473)

Q47) The concept of ‘Annualized Hours [AH]’was put forward byA) Rudy Hung

Options: Rudy Hung / Peter Meindi / Shore / E.H. Bowman

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(Module I – Page No. 163)

Multiple Answer QuestionsQ1) Which of the following concepts must be understood for the achievement of quality?Options:

- Quality of conformance- Purpose of product- Process specifications- Quality of design

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 576)

Q7) Which information is collected under the head “Conditions surrounding” during time study?Options:

- Dust- Observer’s Name- Heat- Vibrations

Q8) Which are the general principles underlying probability aspects of project planning?Options:

- Statistically three time estimate of an activity conform to Beta distribution- Expected time divides the area under the curve into three equal parts.- Expected time divides the area under the curve into two equal parts.- Expected time of an activity is located at one third of the distance between “m”

and mid-range {(a+b)/2} away from the most likely time.

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 223)

Q10) An organization has to choose between three basic policies for meeting uneven demand:Options:

- Produce at constant rate- Chase Demand- Mixed policy [Produce at constant rate and chase demand].- Conduct SWOT analysis.

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Q17) Which are major benefits of identifying the critical path?Options:

- It helps to identify the set of activities and events which are critical and as such must be carefully controlled and monitored.

- It reduces the paperwork.- It identifies activities to be given preference in allocation of resources.- It helps to exercise “control by exception”.

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 376)

Q22) Which of the following are characteristics of an operating characteristics curve?Options:

- Producer risk- Consumer Risk- Acceptable Quality Level- Time for inspection

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 611)

Q27) What is the basic minimum requirement for those who are responsible for the quality of design?Options:

- In depth knowledge about alternative materials and manufacturing processes- Access to latest technology and production process adopted by industries in the

developed market- The designer must have a highest qualification in the particular area of working- Continuous effort in product development.

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 611)

Q30) Which of the following information is available in summary part in a chart during methods study?Options:

- Frequency of each symbol- Total time for each symbol- Total distance traveled by the object- Present and proposed method

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Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 601)

Q33) Single supplier should be developed for a family of parts so thatOptions:

- There is enough business to each supplier.- Supplier is not adversely affected if the demand of one/two products drops

significantly- Decrease in demand of one product may be offset by increase in other.- Sourcing is not required under JIT context.

(Module I – Page No. 273)

Q39) Which kind of possible defectives can be reduces due to first off inspection?Options:

- Due to mistakes in reading blue prints.- Due to errors in tooling.- Due to wrong machine set up.- Due to purposely done mistakes by unsatisfied worker.

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 21)

Q45) In an organization there may not be a formal PPC department ifOptions:

- Work is highly repetitive in nature- Planning activities are performed by the line staff- Number of workmen is not very large- Number of customers are few

Ref: G:\SCDLMaterial\2nd Sem\2ndSem\SEM II All in One\ Production & Operations Management.pdf (Page No. 638)

Q48) Which are causes of the enforced idle time of the machine or intereference?Options:

- Machine cleaning and lubrication- Try outs of cutting tools, jigs and fixtures by the planning department- Trade tests for new employees- Machine installation time

Match the FollowingQ7)Number of cards –Lead time –

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Lot Multiplier –Allocation percent –

Options: The time to replenish Kanban from its source. Indicates percent distribution of demand for a particular item across multiple

locations. How much material is required each time for replenishment when Kanban is signaled Number of days of safety stock you want to maintain. Use this if it makes sense to replenish material in fixed multiples. Each bin card is specified with the number of items from which total Kanban size can

be determined.

Q15)Store issue order –Move Order –Machine setup order –Forwarding Note –

Options:* Instructs setters to set up machine tools mentioned therein.* Instructs workmen for movement of material from manufacturer to the stockist.* Instructs stores department to conduct inventory of scrap material.* Informs dispatch/finish parts stores regarding the description of the goods accompanying the note.* Instructs workmen for movement of material from stores to the first machine and between departments.* Instructs stores department to issue the material.

Multiple Answer Questions

Q3) The three types of ‘fats’ areOptions:

- Inventory fat- Labour fat- Capacity fat- Profitline fat

Q10) Why does the plant location decision require detailed analysis of long term consequences?Options:

- Shifting of plant is always very costly and with interruption of production- Investment is very high- Long term decision- It affects manufacturing lead time.

Q12) The JIT purchasing is suitable in the following cases

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Options:- Flow production- Items having uniform demand- Involvement of people of all categories- Low cost ‘C’ class bought out items.

(Module I – Page No. 274)

Q13) Which of the following are uses of the lubricants?Options:

- Retard rate of wear and tear of moving parts- Protect parts from moisture and dust- Reduce the setup time- Keep temperature of bearings within allowable limits.

Q14) Which are the various forms of “Lost Time”?Options:

- Hunting time- Operation lead time- Unoccupied time- Job splitting time

Q20) Which of the following are regional factors which govern the selection of plant location?Options:

- Social structure- Proximity to market- Climatic conditions- Industrial and taxation laws

Q21) The Master Black belts areOptions:

- Highly trained in statistics- Highly trained in Quantitative Analysis- Having excellent leadership skills- Experts in computer hardware.

Q38) The main contents of Inspection order areOptions:

- Part No & Name- Reason for rejection- Type of Inspection- Report on value analysis

Q41) Production Activity Control [PAC] is the process by which manufacturing resources areOptions:

- Coordinated- Scheduled- Controlled- Developed

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(Module I – Page No. 226)

Q42) Which are the ways to reduce variations in time during the time study?Options:

- Uses standardized raw materials- Use good quality of tools and equipment- Use of special purpose machines- Trained operator

Q46) Minimum paperwork involves liberal use of communication channels such asOptions:

- Telephone- E-mail- Fax- Bound Books

Q48) Examples of inspection aids areOptions:

- Vernier caliper- Micrometer- Gauges- Broaching fixtures

Single Answer QuestionsQ1) The ____ is the maintenance work initiated on a result of knowledge of the condition of an item from routine or continuous checkingOptions: Condition Monitoring

/ Preventive Maintenance / Emergency Repairs / Overhauling

Q2) The design of any layout is governed by large no. of factors and the best layout is expected to _____ all these factorsOptions: Optimise

/ Consider / Maximise / Identify

Q5) Taiichi Ohno defines waste asA) Anything other than minimum amount of equipment, materials, parts and working time absolutely essential for production

Options:* Anything other than the absolute minimum resource of material, machines and manpower required adding value to the product* The product, the service life of which is already completed* Anything other than minimum amount of equipment, materials, parts and working time absolutely essential for production

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* The unserviceable product

(Module I – Page No. 258)

Q6) As the precursor to developing strategic plan, it is desirable to conductOptions: ABC Analysis / SWOT Analysis / ROA (Return on assets) / HML Analysis

Q8) The production planning process leads from an aggregate plan, to master schedule, toOptions:Material Requirements Planning [MRP] / Time Force / Planning Horizon / Enterprise Resource Planning [ERP]

Q9) We can say that ______ occurs when there is a distinct change in the physical or chemical characteristic of an object.Options: Operation

/ Inspection / TransportationManufacturing /

Q11) A vision of quality which equates with only ¾ defects per million opportunities for each product or service transaction, is termed as Options: Six Sigma / Three Sigma / Four Sigma / Five Sigma

Q16) JIT was developed by Japanese management thinkerA) Taiichi Ohno

Options: Toyoda / Henry Ford / Edward Hay / Taiichi Ohno(Module I – Page No. 258)

Q18) A _______ is another typical chart which is used to record frequency of movements between work centers.Options: Travel chart

/ Movement chart / Activity chart / Frequency chart /

Q19) _____ is the designated period during which the master scheduler is allowed to make changes, but computer software is not.A) Planning Time Fence

Options: Demand Time Fence / Planning Time Fence / Time Force / Manufacturing Lead Time.(Module I – Page No. 175)

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Q23) The _____ is specified to indicate the maximum permissible variability in the dimensions of product or parts.Options: Tolerance

/ Drawing/ Standard / Specification /

Q27) Scheduled start of an operation is authorized by issuingOptions: Bill of material / Job card / Gantt Chart / Material Requisition

Q28) ______ is a close loop process for continual improvement.Options: DMAIC [Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control],

Flowcharts , DFSS [Design For Six Sigma], Checksheets

Q29) The ____ breakdowns usually cost more, partly due to damage done to the adjustment components and partly due to emergency actions.Options: Unexpected

/ Partial/ Preventive / Expected /

Q30) Review of project progress periodically and expediting if required is called as ____Options: Project planning / Project scheduling / Project Monitoring / Project crashing

Q32) What do you mean by the expected duration of the activity which may be based on single time estimate or three time estimate?Options: Optimistic time / Normal time / Crash time / Planned time

Q33) According to Michel Porter, there are two types of competitive advantages – cost leadership andA) Differentiation

Options: Differentiation / Union leadership / Value / Focus(Module I – Page No. 38)

Q34) Plant Layout decisions are considered to beOptions: Strategic

/ Tactical / Operational / Perpetual

Q35) Which of the following is the criterion for the percentage defectives in the zone of the indecision?

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A) Lots having the percentage defective more than AQL but less than LPTD

Options:Lots having the percentage defective less than AQL but more than LPTDLots having the percentage defective more than AQL but less than LPTDLots having the percentage defective in AQL equal to LPTDLots having the percentage defective in AQL equal to more than LPTD

Ref: Production & Operations Management.pdf(Page No. 365)

Q36) What do you understand by the critical analysis of existing jobs to develop easier and effective method?A) Method study

Options: Failure mode effect analysis / Motion economy / Method study / Work measurement

Q39) The common form of JIT layout isA) U-line

Options: U-line / V-line / Straight line / Spiral Line(Module I – Page No. 269)

Q40) In case of Batch Production, when batches are small, _____ is the ratio of direct workers to supervisors, and vice versa.A) Lower

Options: Equal / Higher / Lower / Negative(Page No. 142)

Q43) The ________ technique builds the network from activities.Options: Critical Project Management / Project Evaluation & Review Technique / Project Engineering & Resources Technique / Critical Path Method

Q45) Two extreme forms of manufacturing methods are Project Production and _____Options: Batch Production / Continuous Production / Jobbing Production / Mass Production

True / FalseQ4) If total float is used up on activity, that activity and subsequent activities in the chain become critical.

Q17) JIT can only be used in certain types of organizations. In particular, it needs a stable environment, small batches, short lead times and total quality management.

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Q22) Only one task can be studied in case of work sampling study

Q24) Complexity and difficulty of Planning is influenced by types of layoutTrue

Q25) All activities lying on the non-critical paths must have total float and free float.False

Q26) The strategic plan and Operational plan are the same

Q31) Cent percent inspection does not mean inspection of component for 100% quality characteristics.True

Q37) Cellular layout is based on the concept of Group TechnologyTrue

Q44) Specifications is the basic tool of inspection True

Q47) It is not necessary to know spare time available on the non-critical path to allow a little delay for no critical activity.FalseMatch the followingQ7)Pricing – Varying prices to increase demandPromotion – Advertising, Direct Marketing etc. used to shift demandBack Ordering – By postponing delivery on current orders, demand is shifted to period when capacity is not fully utilised.New demand creation – A new but complementary demand is created for a period or service

Other Options: * New production techniques are developed by R&D cell to increase demand for a product* Costing of the product to set a fixed price.

(Module I – Page No. 151)

Q11)DMAIC –Customer-centric approach –Process Capability –Father of six sigma – Smith [Motorola]

Options: The ability of a process to meet customer’s quality Dr. W. Edwards Deming Open loop feedback process Multivariate testing

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Standardised step-by-step process used in six sigma with specific tools for conducting projects.

Multiple Answer Questions

Q3) Limitations of Gantt Chart are:Options:

- The Gantt Chart is required to be updated- The Gantt Chart does not reveal directly the costs of alternate loadings- The Gantt Chart does not consider that processing times may vary among work

centres.- The Gantt Chart is complicated and difficult to understand.

(Module I – Page No. 207)

Q13) The main objectives, according to Edward, of implementing JIT are as follows:Options:

- Zero handling- Zero breakdowns- Zero lead time- Zero automation

Q15) The companies should seamlessly link the following with supply chain operations to create manufacturing strategy:Options:

- Factory processes- Production equipment- Factory systems- R&D cell

(Unit 2- Page No. 26)

Q26) The examples of interruption areOptions:

- Power failure- Preventive Maintenance- Machine breakdown- Mass Production

Q8) Degree of centralisation of PPC depends on the following factorsOptions:

- Complex product design- Large product variety- Large work force- Different machines with different capacities for different products

(Unit 6- Page No. 134)

Q18) The JIT philosophy focuses on reducing

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Options:- Lead time- Set up time- Expenditure on inventory- Return on investment

Q29) Six sigma is a business driven initiative originating with top CEO’s such asOptions:

- Bob Galvin [Motorola]- Jack Welch [GE]- Rahul Bajaj [Bajaj Auto]- Bill Gates [Microsoft]

Q30) Which of the following details are mentioned in the lubrication layout?Options:

- lubricants to be used- method of lubrication- price of a lubricant- frequency of lubrication

Q43) which of the following possibilities can be explored by using flow process chart?Options:

- Eliminating the operations or combining the operations with another- Reducing the distance traveled by workmen or materials- Reducing rejections drastically- Avoiding the waiting time and thereby reduce production losses

Q34) Which are the various reasons for which operator is away from the place of work ultimately increasing the idle time of the machine?Options:

- personal needs- absenteeism- official discussion- activities related to union or society

Q35) Which are the advantages of work sampling over time study?Options:

- The observer need not be present at the place of work for a longer time- Work sampling is very economical for short cycle jobs- Work sampling study can be interrupted at any time without affecting the results- Work sampling study gives unbiased results.

Q48) Which are the subtasks of the maintenance phase of the method study?Options:

- Estimation of cost of testing and implementation- Monitoring and control- Performance appraisal- Audit on savings

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Single Answer Questions

Q1) How to calculate float?Options:Equal to Non-critical path timeParallel critical path time minus Non-critical path timeParallel critical path time plus Non-critical path timeEqual to parallel critical path time

Q2) Core Competence is discussed byA) Prahalad and HamelOptions: Michael Porter / George Steiner / Peter Drucker

(Module I – Unit 2 – Page 39)

Q14) A good layout results inA) Lower costs Options: high employee motivation / better forecasts / better production planning

Q25) A time phased order system that under ideal circumstances schedules the order releases for needed demand inventory items so that the items arrive just as they are required, is known asA) Material Requirements Planning [MRP]

Options: Master Production Schedule [MPS], Planning Horizon, Enterprise Resource Planning [ERP]

Q6) Taxes / duties levied is one of the important determinant for location decision as taxes/duties substantially influenceOptions: Customer preference / Order procurement / Delivery time / Product cost

Q16) ______ are used to create histograms such as shown on the Pareto ChartOptions: DMAIC, Flowcharts, DFSS, Checksheets

Q17) Product type layout is suitable when _____ supply of material can be maintained.A) UninterruptedOptions: Periodic / Huge / onetime

(Module I – Unit 5 – Page No. 107)

Q37) Material flow in process layout is ____A) DiscontinuousOptions: Continuous / Regular / Uniform

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Q28) A _____ is the systematic recording and critical examination of existing and proposed ways of doing work, as a means of developing and applying easier and more effective methods and reducing costs.A) Method StudyOptions: Time study / Control of resources / Layout study(Module II- Unit 17 – Page No. 213)

Q10) An ideal OC curve is ______ shaped curve that accepts all the lots with quality equal to or better than AQL.Options: Oval / Triangle / Rectangular / Bell

Q39) How many types of charts are used for the purpose of method study?A) 4Options: 3 / 8 / 6

Q20) What do you understand by identification of defects in materials, components, machining processes or men to fix responsibility of defectives, thereby preventing or minimizing occurrence of defectives?Options: Preventive function / Acceptance function / Assurance function / Corrective function

Q40) ______ is the card prepared by the dispatching section of PPC from the route laid down in the process sheet and is handed over to the operator as his authority to carry out the task specified therein.Options: Gantt Chart / Job card / Credit Card / Kanban Card

Q31) Which method of manufacturing is suitable for Cement manufacturing plant?Options: Project Production / Process Production / Batch Production / Jobbing Production

Q12) The task of allocation of jobs to machines is carried out by the ______ in consultation with shop foreman.Options: Scheduler / Inventory Control Manager / Storekeeper / Dispatcher

Q41) The ______ materials are those with lose weight in the process of transformation into finished goods.Options: Raw / Pure / Impure / Gross

Q22) The method of ABCD Checklist for Operational Excellence is developed toOptions: Determine efficiency of plantJudge the performance of MPSEvaluate performance of supply chainEvaluate loss during production

Q42) Any premise in which persons are employed for purpose of making any product/s is called

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Options: Factory / establishment / Building / Workshop

Q23) Raw materials can be classified into two categories as gross materials and ______ materials for the purpose assessing their influence on location.Options: Impure / Pure / Raw / Bought out

Q33) ______ is an engineering method for converting customer demands into quality characteristics and for developing product design by systematically deploying the relationships of customer demands and product characteristics.Options: SWOT Analysis / Hill Methodology / Value Analysis / Quality Function Deployment [QFD]

Q24) The _____ is a set of tools and techniques by which products are made to comply with the specifications at minimum cost to the firm

A) Quality Control SystemOptions: Inspection system / Production system /Design system

Q45) A final detailed determination of the time for which employees will work, the sequence in which goods or services will be provided and the operating times for machine is covered underOptions: Scheduling / Planning Horizon / Time Force / Ishikawa Diagram

Q46) _______ refers to the unit in which loading and scheduling is to be extended.Options: Unit of measurement / Performance standard / Unit of loading and scheduling / Effective capacity per work centre

Q47) What do you mean by a single event which represents the join completion of more than one activities?A) Burst event Options: Float / Dummy event / Merge event

True/FalseQ4) The activity percentage may be either based on past experience or a pilot study

Q5) One major difference between CPM and PERT is the former’s adaptability for the projects where high degree of uncertainty prevails and activity times during performance are expected to vary considerably for certain activities.

A) TRUE

Q27) In case of centralized inspection, inspection rooms generally become bottleneck and cause delay in taking action regarding rejection or rework.A) True

Q9) In the choice of location of plant, the factor of “proximity to the market” is given the highest priority.

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Q38) Industries requiring gross materials are located nearer to their sources of availability

Q19) Management of Production System is essentially concerned with Management of Productivity.

Q21) Softwares like Oracle provide Kanban planner to size and resize Kanbans when necessary

Q32) Continuous elimination of buffer stock is recommended to highlight production/purchase problems previously shielded by high inventory levels.

Q44) Operational efficiency does not depend on inventory control management

Q36) The shortest processing time rule, contray to one’s intuition can produce effective performance and should be considered as a standard in designing shop floor control systems.