1. Consider the below mentioned statements: 1. Quality circles are very efficient in executing low cost projects by using non-intrusive methods of improving productivity and quality throughout the organization. 2. In matching method, the production capacity is held constant at an optimum level.
Correct : D. 1-True, 2-False
2. A quality circle is composed of a small group of employees who genuinely care about others and who preferably do work that includes which of the following? 1 Meeting voluntarily with a leader on a regular basis 2. Identifying the problems 3 Balancing operations in assembly line 4 Setting up productivity norms and evaluation of production operations
Correct : B. Options 1 & 2
3. ________________ and _______________ are the two well-known methods of make or buy decisions.
Correct : A. Matching demand, level capacity
4. Two effective global strategies adopted by firms are _________and
Correct : D. Strategic alliance, locating operations abroad
5. For which of the following options is make-to-stock strategy feasible?
1. To produce customized products from sub-assemblies 2. To make standardized products with high volumes 3. To accommodate flexibility and offer variety 4. Where forecast is reasonably accurate
Correct : A. Options 2 & 4
6. Which of the following options are controlling functions of a manufacturing organization?
1. Estimating 2. Routing 3. Dispatching 4. Expediting
Correct : C. Options 3 & 4
7. Which of the following are the factors on which the choice of a forecasting method depends? 1. Data availability 2. Product life cycle 3. Accuracy required 4. Volume of demand
Correct : C. Options 1 & 3
8. Consider the below mentioned statements: 1. Without the forecast, no production function can be taken up. 2 Forecasts are subject to market dynamics and many other predictable parameters which will be known and controllable. State True or False:
Correct : D. 1-True. 2-False
9. State whether the following statements are true or false. 1. Communication facility, an important factor which influences the location of a plant is a special factor. 2. Aluminum manufacturing industries must be located near the power stations.
Correct : B. 1-False, 2-True
10. The cycle time includes both_____________ as well as the _________time along with the idle time if any.
Correct : C. Productive, non-productive
11. Which of the following are the features of process layout? 1 Emphasis is on special orders or products having significant and frequent design changes. 2. Standardized product with little or no design changes. 3. Minimum requirement of in-process inspection. 4 Use of general purpose machines.
Correct : B. Options 1 & 4
12. Histograms are used for which of the following? 1. To record huge volumes of data about a process. 2. To indicate the extent of each category of problems in descending order of magnitude of the problem 3 To reveal if the pattern of distribution has a single peak, or many peaks. 4 To locate the points at which a problem exists.
Correct : D. Options 1 & 4
13. The outcomes of the logical model and physical model are called the_____________ and______________
Correct : C. Entity relationship diagrams, business process diagrams
14. Project process is classified into two main categories and
Correct : C. Product oriented process, project management process
15. _________ plan and manage the project on a day-to-day basis for this stage _________ define the coordination, control activities and identify the suitable personnel to carry them out.
Correct : B. Stage managers, project coordinators
16. Which of the following are inputs received during the design phase? 1. Functional specifications of the project 2. System design specifications 3. Preliminary project evaluation details 4. Project proposal
Correct : C. Options 3 & 4
17. Which of the following are pitfalls of subcontracting? 1. It lowers the morale of all workers 2. It wears out the workers and the overall productivity drops off 3. It risks opening the clients door to a competitor 4. It may be expensive
Correct : C. Options 3 & 4
18. Which of the following are quality control tools? 1. Pareto diagrams 2. Flow charts 3. Work measurement quantities 4. Cause and effect diagrams
Correct : B. Options 1, 2 &4
19. The process of relocation of workers should result in
Correct : C. Better utilization of equipment
20. __________ involves identifying the manpower requirements, machine capacity, and materials required to meet the planned production targets.
Correct : B. Estimating
21. Coordination between various operations in identifying the jobs that have to be done is a function which of the following?
Correct : A. Personnel productivity
22. Which approach is used to gain access to foreign markets and quickly promote an organization’s interest?
Correct : A. Joint venture
23. Discovers the destination for the product or service that is produced.
Correct : B. Marketing
24. — is a process of comparison with a superior performer anywhere in the world to improve quality.
Correct : C. Benchmarking
25. is the process of estimating, routing, and scheduling.
Correct : A. Planning
26. Decisions include facility planning, location and layout.
Correct : C. Capacity
27. Which of the following strategies serves as a competitive priority of customization and ensures fast delivery?
Correct : C. Assemble-to-order
28. Forecast error is equal to minus Forecast demand.
Correct : B. Actual demand
29. Which among the following methods is largely dependent on the decision maker’s choice of factors and weights?
Correct : B. Rating plan
30. Which among the following is a special factor that influences the plant location?
Correct : A. Cultural factor
31. Which among the following methods is used when both distance and load have to be considered for optimality in terms of cost?
Correct : C. Centre of gravity
32. Which layout is used when a product is bulky, large, heavy or fragile?
Correct : C. Fixed position layout
33. A ________ is the combination of layout types.
Correct : A. Hybrid layout
34. Workshop, tools rooms and machine shop is included in which of the following facilities?
Correct : D. Production facilities
35. A……..is a visual representation of a process showing the various steps.
Correct : A. Flow chart
36. Which of the following quality control tools helps in pin-pointing the exact points at which errors have crept in?
Correct : D. Control charts
37. Which of the following quality control tools helps in pin-pointing the exact points at which errors have crept in?
Correct : B. Flow chart
38. Which of the following is the creation of database, by developers in association with the business analyst, to generate diagrams and documentation?
Correct : B. Physical model
39. The outcomes of physical process modeling are ________ _________ showing tables and relationships with a database.
Correct : B. mServer model diagram
40. _______________decides the tasks, milestones, and deliverables of the project.
Correct : C. Project manager
41. ________________ provides wider latitude towards the project team for balancing that dimension against the other four.
Correct : A. Degree of freedom
42. __________________ involves understanding the scope and various processes in a project cycle.
Correct : A. Project management
43. A represents activities and milestones by arcs and nodes
Correct : C. Project network model
44. In which of the following phase information is collected from the customer pertaining to the project?
Correct : A. Analysis and evaluation phase
45. involves the execution of the project as per the plan
Correct : A. Feasibility stage
46. In which of the following the promotional programs may also be used to shift demand?
Correct : B. Level production strategy
47. ________________ helps in production management by developing an overall plan.
Correct : A. Aggregate plan
48. Aggregate planning is the primary responsibility of the _______________ department.
Correct : C. Operations
49. Information technology companies follow ______________ strategy.
Correct : C. Stable work-force strategy
50. _____________________ involves the activities of a manufacturing company with its suppliers.
Correct : B. Upstream supply chain
51. Which of the following lets an organization get the right goods and services to the place they are needed at the right time, in the proper quantity and at an acceptable cost?