1. In Production Management, at every next level some _______ is added to
the previous level.
Correct : D. value
2. ___________ is one of the objective of Production Management.
Correct : C. right quantity
3. __________ is responsible for all the activities related to production of goods
and services.
Correct : D. production manager
4. ________ is one of the most important factor, required for production
activities.
Correct : B. man-power
5. _________ is one of the quality of Production Manager.
Correct : B. sympathy
6. The Production Manager, is also responsible for maintaining a specific
______ of the product.
Correct : A. quality
7. Production Manager must have __________ on wastages.
Correct : C. control
8. ___________ system is one of the type of Production System.
Correct : B. intermittent
9. __________ is a characteristic of good product design.
Correct : A. functionality
10. The product design should be as per the customer’s _________.
Correct : B. requirements
11. Factors affecting Product Design includes _______ and ______ perspectives.
Correct : C. customer & organization
12. ________ is one of the parts of product policy of an organization.
Correct : A. product modification
13. ___________ is concerned with developing specific course of action for
production system.
Correct : B. production planning
14. __________ quality of production manager allows, him to adapt to changing
situations.
Correct : B. flexibility
15. Production manager, should be a ________ person, which will enable him
to do various innovative functions, in a well-planned manner.
Correct : A. enthusiasm
16. __________ is the process which helps in determining, where the plant
should be located, for maximum operating economy and effectiveness.
Correct : C. plant location
17. __________ is the process of, creating a new product, which is to be sold by
a business or enterprise to its customers.
Correct : C. development
18. __________ is the 2nd stage in Product Life Cycle.
Correct : C. growth
19. Materials should be made available at right quantity, right place, right
price and at right __________.
Correct : B. time
20. In Manufacturing a product, cost can be kept within, control through
_________ reduction.
Correct : C. wastage
21. Better _________ of the product improves consumers satisfaction , this
enhances the goodwill of the organization.
Correct : B. quality
22. ___________ is a common measure of how well a country, industry, or
business unit is using its resources (or factors of production).
Correct : B. productivity
23. _________ is one of the importance of Productivity.
Correct : A. to beat the competition
24. The term Ergonomics, is derived from _________ word.
Correct : B. greek
25. ___________ is the science of designing, the job equipments & workplace
to fit the workers.
Correct : B. ergonomics
26. _________ is the objectives of Ergonomics.
Correct : C. to improve human performance
27. In Ergonomics, less man-power, is required to complete the whole job as
the __________, of each worker is higher.
Correct : C. output
28. In Ergonomics, there will be less rejections, because work is carried out
without ____________.
Correct : A. wastage
29. To see, whether the product is according to the standards and
specifications , is the objective of ___________.
Correct : C. quality management
30. __________ concept is used to measure the company’s quality.
Correct : C. six sigma
31. Six-Sigma, can help many __________ to design better products with less
wastage and at a less cost possible.
Correct : A. companies
32. _________ is one of the benefits of Six Sigma.
Correct : B. top-down approach
33. Kaizen is a _________ term.
Correct : C. japanese
34. According to principle of Kaizen, people is the most important __________.
Correct : C. asset
35. “J.I.T”, stands for Just-in _____________.
Correct : A. time
36. ___________ is a small group of employees, who work in same work area ,
who voluntarily meet, to analyze and resolve work related problems.
Correct : B. quality- circle
37. __________ is one of the benefit of Quality-Circle.
Correct : D. better communication
38. __________ , is a management approach for long term success, through
customer satisfaction.
Correct : A. t.q.m
39. “ISO 9000”, is a set of ________ worldwide standards, that establish
requirements for management of quality.
Correct : B. 5 (five)
40. To facilitate, international trade of Goods & Services is the objective of
________________.
Correct : D. iso 9000
41. Production System, is a complete step-wise, process because a proper
_________ is followed in production management.
Correct : A. sequence
42. ___________ manager is responsible for producing the required quantity of
product, on time to meet the stipulated delivery date.
Correct : D. production manager
43. “Batch-production”, occurs when many _______ items, are produced
together.
Correct : B. similar
44. Production is the process by which raw materials and other inputs are converted in to
______________.
Correct : A. finished product.
45. Inputs in a production system includes____________.
Correct : D. men, materials.
46. For a production manager, the product is________________
Correct : C. combination of surfaces.
47. Planning and controlling the quality of products and services is a ________ type of
decision.
Correct : A. control.
48. The competitive advantage in the production function can be achieved through
_________.
Correct : C. higher quality.
49. The function of _______________ involves the decision when, what,how, and why
to produce goods.
Correct : A. production planning.
50. More textile mills in Coimbatore is mainly due to _________.
Correct : C. climate.
51. The advantage of locating a plant in urban (city) side is __________. A. cheap
Correct : D. large markets for finished products.
52. Unavailability of skilled labour is a big problem if we locate our factory in
_____________.
Correct : B. rural.
53. _____________ refers to the arrangement of machinery, equipment and other
industrial facilities.
Correct : D. plant layout.
54. The objective of good layout is to _____.
Correct : B. reduce wastages.
55. Every foot of available space should be used effectively is a principle of
_________.
Correct : D. usage.
56. __________ type of layout is also called as functional layout.
Correct : A. process.
57. Grouping together of like machines in one department is in _______ layout.
Correct : B. process.
58. Product layout is also called as ________ layout.
Correct : A. line
59. In _________ type of layout machineries are arranged according to the sequence of
operations.
Correct : D. line.
60. ______________ type of layout are suitable for non repetitive or standard types of
production .
Correct : A. process.
61. ________ type of layout is a combination of functional layout and line layout.
Correct : B. group.
62. Ship Building and Aircraft manufacturing is an example of ________ type of
layout .
Correct : C. fixed.
63. In ________ layout machines are grouped in to cells and the cells function
somewhat like a product layout in larger shop or process layout.
Correct : D. cellular.
64. Which of the following is not a computerized technique for layout planning?
Correct : A. cad.
65. Product layout is suitable for _________ type of production.
Correct : B. mass.
66. The main components of production system include which of the following?
Correct : C. input, process, output.
67. The products are produced for stock purpose in _____________.
Correct : A. continuous production system.
68. Operations management is applicable ________________.
Correct : D. to manufacturing and service sectors .
69. The vendor rating is the process of rating the ______.
Correct : A. suppliers .
70. Henry Ford is noted for his contributions to ____________________.
Correct : C. assembly line operations
71. Which of the following method is used for recording path of movement during
method study?
Correct : A. chronocyclographs.
72. All of the following decisions fall within the scope of operations management
except for ______________________.
Correct : A. financial analysis
73. Budgeting, paying the bills, and collection of funds are activities associated with
the ______________.
Correct : C. finance/accounting function
74. Which of the following would not be an operations function in a fast-food
restaurant?
Correct : B. advertising and promotion.
75. Current trends in operations management include all of the following except
______________.
Correct : D. mass production.
76. Typical differences between goods and services do not include _____________.
Correct : A. cost per unit.
77. In a __________ Layout all machines or process of the same type are grouped
together.
Correct : C. process.
78. Which of the following services is not unique, i.e., customized to a particular
individual's needs?
Correct : B. elementary education.
79. Which of the following is not a typical service attribute?
Correct : B. easy to store.
80. Productivity can be improved by __________.
Correct : D. decreasing inputs while holding outputs steady.
81. In intermittent manufacturing system the goods are produced for __________.
Correct : C. order.
82. ___________ may be defined as the ratio between output and input.
Correct : B. productivity.
83. Which of the following is a production planning technique?
Correct : B. loading.
84. The process of deciding the path on which material move from start to finish is known as_______.
Correct : B. routing.
85. Production planning and control starts with ________.
Correct : B. estimating.
86. ________ function of production planning and control determines the starting time
and finishing time for each operation.
Correct : B. loading.
87. ________________ ensures that, the work is carried out as per the plan and
delivery schedules are met.
Correct : A. expediting.
88. Which of the following is defined as a set of activities which help to keep plant,
machinery and other facilities in good working condition?
Correct : B. maintenance.
89. The primary function of plant maintenance does not which of the
following_______.
Correct : C. selling of old machineries.
90. Building construction and maintenance, maintaining service facilities such as
water, gas, steam, compressed air, heating and ventilating, air conditioning, painting,
plumbing and carpentry work includes _______________ type of maintenance.
Correct : B. civil maintenance.
91. _____________ function of production planning and control decides the quantity
of output to be produced and the cost involved in it on the basis of sales forecast.
Correct : C. estimating.
92. VED analysis of inventory management stands for_________
Correct : A. vital-essential-desirable
93. _____________ is one of the functions of materials management.
Correct : C. receiving and warehousing.
94. ______________ material handling device is used to move the material of different
sizes and weights.
Correct : D. cranes.
95. The material handling device which moves materials between two fixed points is
_____________.
Correct : A. conveyors.
96. The manager of inventory would most likely be found in the __________.
Correct : C. manufacturing function.
97. The 4Ms does not include___________.
Correct : C. message.
98. ___________ study is concerned with the determination of the amount of time
required to perform a unit of work.
Correct : D. time.
99. THERBLIGS was coined by _____________.
Correct : B. gilberth.
100. _________ records graphically or diagrammatically, in sequence the movements
connected with a process.