Saturday, December 6, 2008

Production Planning and Control - 2

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS



Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The commonly used network techniques other than PERT and CPM are as follows :-
Correct Answer
MOSS [ Multi Operation Scheduling System ] , PCS [ Project Control System ] , GERT [ Graphical Evaluation Review Techniques ]
Your Answer
MOSS [ Multi Operation Scheduling System ] , PCS [ Project Control System ] , GERT [ Graphical Evaluation Review Techniques ]

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
In an unbalanced assignment, the tasks can be balanced by adding :-
Correct Answer
Dummy tasks
Your Answer
Dummy tasks

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
One of the causes of inability to meet delivery date originally promised :-
Correct Answer
Lack of availability of material in time
Your Answer
Lack of availability of material in time

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The main characteristics of mass and flow production are :-
Correct Answer
Continuous flow of material , Low skilled labour , Easy supervision
Your Answer
Continuous flow of material , Low skilled labour , Easy supervision

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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In a mass production assembly shop following work measurement techniques are used :-
Correct Answer
Time study , Work sampling , Production study
Your Answer
Time study , Work sampling , Production study

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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As the quantity increases, the procurement cost :-
Correct Answer
Reduces
Your Answer
Reduces

True/False
Question
Fluctuation due to changes in season are called cyclical fluctuation.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
True

True/False
Question
A type items are always vital under VED analysis.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

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Question
Random fluctuation is considered for deciding ________.
Correct Answer
Analytical estimate
Your Answer
Seasonal fluctuation

True/False
Question
In assignment matrix, it is a must to determine Jacobean of the determinant.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

Select The Blank
Question
If Kwh consumption per 100 pieces is 8.01 and cost/kwh is Rs 0.80 the cost of power over the year for 40000 pieces with 2000 numbers rejection would be Rs ________.
Correct Answer
2692
Your Answer
2692

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Question
At each ________, work is performed on a product either by adding parts or by completing assembly operations.
Correct Answer
Work station
Your Answer
Work station

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
To operate fixed order quantity system, following parameters are required to be fixed:-
Correct Answer
Standard reorder quantity , Minimum stock , Re-order point
Your Answer
Minimum stock , Re-order point , Standard reorder quantity

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Why customer is called the king?
Correct Answer
Customer's orders gives us work
Your Answer
Customer's orders gives us work

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Question
A progress card normally contains ________ squares.
Correct Answer
Less than 25
Your Answer
Less than 25

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________ models of OR serve as an ideal aid for determining optimal sequence of jobs.
Correct Answer
Sequencing
Your Answer
Sequencing

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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Ordering of raw material is based on :-
Correct Answer
Sales forecast
Your Answer
Sales forecast

Select The Blank
Question
Heuristics approach gave very good results when Wester and Kilbridge applied it to ________ assembly line.
Correct Answer
TV
Your Answer
Car

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
What can be the consequence of inefficient working of department like sales?
Correct Answer
Failure on delivery date to customer
Your Answer
Failure on delivery date to customer

True/False
Question
In PERT, use of dummy activities is not much essential.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Work measurement is responsibility of :-
Correct Answer
PPC , Industrial Engineering , Production department
Your Answer
PPC , Industrial Engineering , Production department

Select The Blank
Question
The batch production requires ________ capital investment as compared to job production.
Correct Answer
High
Your Answer
High

Select The Blank
Question
Time waste is the earliest of all wastes and yet the________ to correct because it does not litter the floor.
Correct Answer
Hazards
Your Answer
Hazards

True/False
Question
To solve "n jobs - 2 machines" sequencing problem, it is assumed that each machine can perform only one type of operation and can undertake only one job at a time.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

True/False
Question
PERT is suitable in defense projects and R&D where activity times can not be really predicted.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

True/False
Question
In precedence diagram the length of arrow has very high degree of significance.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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Earliest possible occurrence time [ I.e. stray time ] of activity [ies ] emanating from the event is represented by :-
Correct Answer
Earliest event time
Your Answer
Earliest event time

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
They are type of analytical estimate :-
Correct Answer
Moving average , Exponential smothering , Curve fitting
Your Answer
Moving average , Exponential smothering , Curve fitting

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The production system characterized by complex set of activities that must be performed in a particular order within a given period and within an estimated expenditure is known as :-
Correct Answer
Project production
Your Answer
Project production

Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
Time taken by each job at each machine
Processing time
Processing time
Time between starting of first job and completion of last job
Elapsed time
Elapsed time
Number of stages the job has to pass
Number of machines
Number of machines
Time during which the machine is standstill
Idle time
Idle time

Select The Blank
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In the assignment model, the measure of effectiveness of each job for each machine can be represented by means of ________.
Correct Answer
Matrix
Your Answer
Matrix

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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The ROI of the company can be increased by :-
Correct Answer
Increasing profit & decreasing inventory
Your Answer
Increasing investment/sales ratio

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The software for CPA would require the following parameters:-
Correct Answer
Algorithms , Program code , Database
Your Answer
Algorithms , Program code , Database

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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Some of significant characteristics of fixed order quantity system under replenishment systems are as follows :-
Correct Answer
Safety stock is kept to take care of increase in demand during lead time as well as to meet demand when lead time is extended. , Re-order level equals safety stock plus average consumption during lead time , Average inventory equals safety stock plus half of reorder quantity.
Your Answer
Safety stock is kept to take care of increase in demand during lead time as well as to meet demand when lead time is extended. , Re-order level equals safety stock plus average consumption during lead time , Average inventory equals safety stock plus half of reorder quantity.

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Important considerations in scheduling are :-
Correct Answer
Degree of centralization , Relative job priority , Load chart
Your Answer
Degree of centralization , Relative job priority , Load chart

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Methods for recording actual progress of work for shop orders are :-
Correct Answer
Progress card , Display board , Network updating
Your Answer
Progress card , Display board , Network updating

Select The Blank
Question
The unit cost of manufacturing is largest in case of ________.
Correct Answer
Job production
Your Answer
Job production

Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
HML Analysis
Price orientation
Price orientation
SDE Analysis
Procurement difficulties
Procurement difficulties
ABC analysis
Usage value
Usage value
VED Analysis
Criticality
Criticality

True/False
Question
The non-mathematical rationale of the assignment method is one of minimizing opportunity costs.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
False

True/False
Question
Moving average method lags behind the latest trend.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

True/False
Question
The 'G' group of GOLF analysis involves moderate delivery time and availability of credit usually in the range of 30 to 60 days.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Following difficulties are faced by SDE analysis :-
Correct Answer
More delivery period , Geographical location of supplier , Reliability of suppliers
Your Answer
More delivery period , Geographical location of supplier , Reliability of suppliers

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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The work measurement and time study belong to the school of management which was pioneered by :-
Correct Answer
Fedric Winslow Taylor
Your Answer
Fedric Winslow Taylor

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Stock of finished goods are based on :-
Correct Answer
Sales forecast
Your Answer
Sales forecast

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The data in respect of spindle nose pertains to :-
Correct Answer
Tooling
Your Answer
Raw material data

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
In linear programming method of line balancing, there are three types of constraints namely :-
Correct Answer
Cycle time constraint , Step or task constraint , Precedence constraints
Your Answer
Cycle time constraint , Step or task constraint , Precedence constraints

Select The Blank
Question
Buying for C quantities should be made in ________ quantities .
Correct Answer
Large
Your Answer
Large

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