Sunday, April 13, 2008

Cases in Operations Management - 1

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS



Select The Blank
Question
This Question refers to the case 'Indus Foundries Ltd.' :Industrial relations climate at all the proposed locations is ________ for production.
Correct Answer
Conductive
Your Answer
Conductive

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
This Question refers to the case of 'Classic Engineering Components Ltd.' : The company supplies components to :-
Correct Answer
Automobile industries , Printing machines , Machine tool & process equipment industries
Your Answer
Printing machines , Machine tool & process equipment industries , Automobile industries

True/False
Question
This question refers to the case of 'Northern Machinery Ltd' : As per summary of purchases of the last year, Material cost as a proportion of sales is 26%.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

Select The Blank
Question
The question refer to the case on 'Kalpak Engineers' : Raw material in the form of bar stock is supplied by the ________.
Correct Answer
Customer
Your Answer
Customer

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
This question refers to case on 'Weldtech India Pvt Ltd (WIPL)' : Use of Network Techniques beside computing project duration also helps in the following :-
Correct Answer
Possibilities of reducing project duration
Your Answer
Possibilities of reducing project duration

Select The Blank
Question
This Question refers to the case of 'Universal Fasteners Ltd.' : Personnel Officer Mr. Sinha informed Mr. Kaul that Employee ________ is very high.
Correct Answer
Turnover
Your Answer
Turnover

True/False
Question
This question refers to case on 'Uma Tools Pvt Ltd (UTPL)' : The average efficiency on the other components currently being produced is around 75%.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
This question refers to case on 'Uma Tools Pvt Ltd (UTPL)' : One of the following is not a variable overhead:-
Correct Answer
Space
Your Answer
Space

Select The Blank
Question
This question refers to case on 'Uma Tools Pvt Ltd (UTPL)' : Jigs and fixtures once provided will be able to maintain accuracy up to about ________ pieces.
Correct Answer
20000
Your Answer
20000

Select The Blank
Question
This question refer to the case on "Allied Industries Pvt Ltd" : Allied Industries Pvt ltd is a small ________ concern with 25 workmen.
Correct Answer
Proprietary
Your Answer
Proprietary

True/False
Question
This question refers to case on 'Weldtech India Pvt Ltd (WIPL)' : The management knew the activities involved, their durations and interrelationship, still are not in position to tell when the project will be completed.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

True/False
Question
This question refers to case on 'Uma Tools Pvt Ltd (UTPL)' : It is economical to continue subcontracting the machining of Exhaust Manifold to vendors.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

True/False
Question
This question refers to case on 'Uma Tools Pvt Ltd (UTPL)' : As extra capacity can be generated by starting an additional shift, hence fixed overheads are sizable.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
This Question refers to the case 'Indus Foundries Ltd.': The company is faced with following problems :-
Correct Answer
Choice of Location
Your Answer
Choice of Location

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
This Question refers to the case of 'Kerson Automobiles' : As per the MD, the company is faced with following problems :-
Correct Answer
Union leaders do not work , Lower efficiency of the mechanics, as they do not work at their place of work , Union leaders waste their time
Your Answer
Union leaders do not work , Lower efficiency of the mechanics, as they do not work at their place of work , Union leaders waste their time

True/False
Question
This question refers to case on 'Morbay Engineering Works (MEW)' : "It is difficult to install an incentive scheme and easy to withdraw when desired."
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

Select The Blank
Question
This Question refers to the case 'Quality Gauges Pvt. Ltd.' : The agreement mentioned that Incentive amount will be paid along with ________.
Correct Answer
Wages
Your Answer
Wages

Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
Anonymous letter received by M.D.
Need to justify
Need to justify
This question refers to the case of 'Northern Machinery Ltd.' : Senior buyers
Seen in top hotels with suppliers
Seen in top hotels with suppliers
Reason for failure to convince the Board of Directors
No material facts to support the arguments
No material facts to support the arguments
Lot of items on the agenda
Need to be concise and to the point
Need to be concise and to the point

Select The Blank
Question
This Question refers to the case 'Suyog Udyog' : Number of work stations are to be decided based on assumption that monthly off take is ________ numbers.
Correct Answer
8000
Your Answer
8000

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The question refer to the case on 'Kalpak Engineers' : For manufacturing Stay Bolt following machines are planned:-
Correct Answer
Copying Lathe , Radial Drilling Machine , Thread Rolling machine
Your Answer
Copying Lathe , Radial Drilling Machine , Thread Rolling machine

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
This Question refers to the case of 'Northern Machinery Limited' : Vice President ( Commercials) called the Materials Manager Mr. Khan and informed him that an anonymous letter was received which mentioned :-
Correct Answer
Corruption in purchase department
Your Answer
Corruption in purchase department

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
This Question refers to the case of 'Eagle Machine Company' : Manufacturing Manager handles :-
Correct Answer
Production , Inventory control , Receiving
Your Answer
Production , Inventory control , Receiving

Select The Blank
Question
The question refer to the case on 'Kalpak Engineers' : The sawed off pieces from power hacksaw are then moved to ________ facing and centering machine.
Correct Answer
Special- purpose
Your Answer
Special- purpose

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
This Question refers to the case of 'The Gujrat Engineering company Limited' : A substantial portion of its sales are special order items on which manufacture is started :-
Correct Answer
Only after the order has been received from the buyer
Your Answer
Only after the order has been received from the buyer

Select The Blank
Question
This question refers to 'Automotive Gears Private Limited' : The company produces items for ________ manufacturers.
Correct Answer
Automobile
Your Answer
Automobile

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The question refer to the case on 'Kalpak Engineers' : Following are the operations involved in manufacturing stay bolt in the case:-
Correct Answer
Copy turning , Thread Rolling , Drilling
Your Answer
Copy turning , Thread Rolling , Drilling

True/False
Question
This question refers to case on Morbay Engineering Works (MEW).Overtime tend to reward more than incentive scheme.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The question refer to the case on 'Kalpak Engineers' :Kalpak Engineers have contracted from a boiler company manufacturing of 500 nos of stay bolt. In the manufacturing process grinding operation is carried out on following machine :-
Correct Answer
Cylindrical grinder
Your Answer
Cylindrical grinder

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
This Question refers to the case of 'Artwood Products' : The cost of manufacturing has increased due to :-
Correct Answer
Blockage of funds in inventory , Longer manufacturing cycle time , Poor quality of products
Your Answer
Blockage of funds in inventory , Longer manufacturing cycle time , Poor quality of products

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
This Question refers to the case of 'Kerson Automobiles' : The huge work table placed outside the machine shop can be used to carry out :-
Correct Answer
Filing work , Debarring work , Cleaning work
Your Answer
Filing work , Debarring work , Cleaning work

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The question refer to the case on 'Kalpak Engineers' : This case is concerned with following element of production planning:-
Correct Answer
Routing
Your Answer
Routing

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
This question refer to the case on "Allied Industries Pvt Ltd" : Variable cost consists of the following :-
Correct Answer
Cost of a pair thread roll , Regrinding charges on thread roll , Power cost
Your Answer
Cost of a pair thread roll , Regrinding charges on thread roll , Power cost

True/False
Question
This Question refers to the case of Narmada Electricals Ltd. Mr. Jain proposed that for accounting of material, and to carry out other task, two additional clerks shall be recruited
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
This Question refers to the case of 'Universal Fasteners Ltd.' : Mr. Bose, Purchase Engineer informed Mr. Kaul that previous lot of 500 kg material was purchased from :-
Correct Answer
A source who is not in the approved list
Your Answer
A source who is not in the approved list

Select The Blank
Question
This Question refers to the case of 'Hansa Tractomotive Ltd.' : Enroute to Delhi, the truck collided with an incoming ________.
Correct Answer
Tractor Trailer
Your Answer
Tractor Trailer

Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
Activity in CPM
Arrow
Arrow
This question refers to case on 'Weldtech India Pvt Ltd (WIPL)' : Critical Path
Project duration
Project duration
CPM/PERT
Project planning/ scheduling technique
Project planning/ scheduling technique
Cost overrun
Delays in project
Delays in project

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
This Question refers to the case of 'The Irate Vendor' : The old supplier :-
Correct Answer
Has been supplying for over 30 years , Does not understand why he has been cut off , Does not understand why no chance has been given to him to discuss his bid
Your Answer
Has been supplying for over 30 years , Does not understand why he has been cut off , Does not understand why no chance has been given to him to discuss his bid

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
This Question refers to the case of National Engineering Co.
Correct Answer
Despatched the consignment by Express Roadlines by truck , Raised the Hundi for the invoiced amount , Did not send the consignment by Hansa's designated carrier
Your Answer
Despatched the consignment by Express Roadlines by truck , Raised the Hundi for the invoiced amount , Did not send the consignment by Hansa's designated carrier

Select The Blank
Question
This question refers to case on 'Morbay Engineering Works (MEW)' : Success of wage incentive plans to a large extent depends on the ________ of performance standards.
Correct Answer
Quality
Your Answer
Quality

Select The Blank
Question
This Question refers to the case of 'The Gujrat Engineering company Limited' : The ________ supplier invoiced this company for a cancellation charge.
Correct Answer
Original
Your Answer
Original

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The question refer to the case on 'Kalpak Engineers' : Process sheet does not provide following data:-
Correct Answer
Shift
Your Answer
Shift

True/False
Question
This question refers to the case of 'Northern Machinery Ltd' : The company's suppliers are of all sizes and scattered across the country.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The question refer to the case on 'Kalpak Engineers' : In the case for all machining operations following data on time is furnished:-
Correct Answer
Setup time and standard time separately
Your Answer
Setup time and standard time separately

Select The Blank
Question
This Question refers to the case of 'Artwood Products' : Entire shop floor was ________ due to piles of work in progress.
Correct Answer
Congested
Your Answer
Congested

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
This Question refers to the case of 'Hansa Tractomotive Ltd.' : After contracting Hansa raised a :-
Correct Answer
Purchase Order
Your Answer
Purchase Order

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
This question refer to the case on "Allied Industries Pvt Ltd" : Following cost element is considered while calculating total cost of buying :-
Correct Answer
Transport cost
Your Answer
Transport cost

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
This Question refers to the case of 'Kerson Automobiles' : Distance traveled every day, by a mechanic to get replacement from stores is :-
Correct Answer
4 to 6 miles
Your Answer
4 to 6 miles

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