Production and Operations Management :MCQ-1

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Production and Operations Management- MCQ.

1. Which of the following is (are) important consideration(s) concerning activity times?

  1. Activity time should be obtained from the person responsible for the completion of an activity
  2. Activity time must be independent of any influence which the preceding or succeeding activity may have on it.
  3. Activity time may assume that just the normal quantity of resources required to carry out the activity are available.
  4. All of the above

Correct answer: (D) All of the above

2. Objective of Work Study is to improve ---------

  1. Cycle time
  2. Productivity
  3. Production
  4. All of the above

Correct answer: (B) Productivity

3. The following is not a major contributor in the development of Control Charts and Sampling plan

  1. F H Dodge
  2. H G Roming
  3. Walter Schewhart
  4. J M Juran

Correct answer: (D) J M Juran

4. Organizational models are

  1. multinational model
  2. international model
  3. global organizational model
  4. All of the above

Correct answer: (D) All of the above

5. The ––––––––– is the defect level for which lots are regarded as bad lots.

  1. Acceptable quality level
  2. Consumer’s risk
  3. Producer’s risk
  4. Lot Tolerance Percentage Defective

Correct answer: (D) Lot Tolerance Percentage Defective

6. What are the advantages of templates over diagrams?

  1. Can be conveniently moved on the graph paper
  2. Less laborious
  3. Saves time
  4. All of the above

Correct answer: (D) All of the above

7. Attack strategies are

  1. Frontal attack
  2. Flank attack
  3. Encirclement attack
  4. All of the above

Correct answer: (D) All of the above

8. Which of the following are assignable cause?

  1. Large variations in hardness of material
  2. Tool wear
  3. Errors in setting
  4. All of the above

Correct answer: (D) All of the above

9. Which of the following are activities of corrective maintenance?

  1. Overhauling
  2. Emergency repairs
  3. Modifications and improvements
  4. All of the above

Correct answer: (D) All of the above

10. Limitations of Traditional cost accounting are

  1. Assumes factory as an isolated entity
  2. It measures only the cost of producing
  3. both (A) and (B)
  4. none of the above

Correct answer: (C) both (A) and (B)

11. Which kind of defect can be called as minor defect?

  1. Which does not reduce the usability of the product for its intended use
  2. The cost of repairing the defect is less
  3. Both (A) and (B)
  4. None of the above

Correct answer: (A) Which does not reduce the usability of the product for its intended use

12. General Electric Matrix is divided into how many cells

  1. 4
  2. 9
  3. 16
  4. 25

Correct answer: (B)9

13. What is the reason of excessive friction between parts?

  1. Improper or lack of lubrication
  2. Material of parts
  3. both (A) and (B)
  4. None of above

Correct answer: (A) Improper or lack of lubrication

14. Capacity decisions have a direct influence on performance of production system in respect of –––––––––

  1. Delivery performance
  2. Quality control
  3. Plant size
  4. Manpower

Correct answer: (A) Delivery performance

15. Business is rated on which dimensions

  1. Market attractiveness
  2. Business strength
  3. both (A) and (B)
  4. none of the above

Correct answer: (C) both (A) and (B)

16. Which of the following policies is advisable in case of low product variety and large volumes?

  1. Skilled labour, special purpose machines
  2. Low skilled labour, general purpose machine
  3. Low Skilled Labour, Special Purpose Machines
  4. Any of the above

Correct answer: (C) Low Skilled Labour, Special Purpose Machines

17. In an organization there may not be a formal PPC department if

  1. Work is highly repetitive in nature
  2. Planning activities are performed by the line staff
  3. Number of workmen is not very large
  4. All of the above

Correct answer: (D) All of the above

18. 'W' in SWOT stands for

  1. What do you do well?
  2. What could you improve?
  3. What doors are open to you?
  4. What threats could harm you

Correct answer: (B) What could you improve?

19. Which kind of labour force is required in case of Jobbing Production?

  1. Highly Skilled
  2. Semi-skilled
  3. Unskilled
  4. Any of the above

Correct answer: (A) Highly Skilled

20. Which of the following is not the characteristic of Project Production?

  1. Continuous flow of material
  2. Highly mechanised material handling
  3. Virtually zero manufacturing cycle time
  4. All of the above

Correct answer: (D) All of the above

21. like roots of a tree, ––––––––– of organization is hidden from direct view.

  1. goodwill
  2. core competence
  3. Higher management
  4. Capital investment

Correct answer: (B) core competence

22. Fixed position layout is adopted when

  1. Products are of different variety
  2. Product is very heavy involving assembly of large number of parts
  3. Products are in large numbers
  4. All of the above

Correct answer: (B) Product is very heavy involving assembly of large number of parts

23. Which of the following is not a type of specification?

  1. Material specifications
  2. Dimensional specifications
  3. Manpower specification
  4. Performance specifications

Correct answer: (C) Manpower specification

24. ––––––––– should have the ability to develop a vision to see patterns into the future.

  1. Leaders
  2. Workers
  3. Management
  4. None of the above

Correct answer: (A) Leaders

25. What is the location of lower control limit in the X bar-R control chart?

  1. 3 standard deviations below central line
  2. 2 standard deviations below central line
  3. 1 standard deviations below central line
  4. Any of the above

Correct answer: (A) 3 standard deviations below central line

26. Which of the following Principles of Management is not advocated by F W Taylor?

  1. Selection of best worker for each particular task
  2. Division of work between worker and management
  3. Training and development of the workmen
  4. Involvement of workers in strategy planning

Correct answer: (D) Involvement of workers in strategy planning

27. Scale model used for layout analysis have following advantages

  1. Nontechnical person finds it easy to comprehend
  2. Overhead facilities can be shown
  3. Models can be shifted easily
  4. All of the above

Correct answer: (D) All of the above

28. Which are three different bases to establish an activity time?

  1. Past experience
  2. Judgement
  3. Historical data
  4. All of the above

Correct answer: (D) All of the above

29. Which photographic technique is used to record path of motions of the members of the body during method study?

  1. Acrograph
  2. Cyclograph
  3. Cyclogram
  4. Cycloscope

Correct answer: (B) Cyclograph

30. Control should involve ––––––––– amount of information.

  1. Minimum
  2. Sufficient
  3. Maximum
  4. Any of the above

Correct answer: (A) Minimum

 

31. The term ––––––––– implies the foregone profit due to inability of company to produce.

  1. Opportunity cost
  2. Marginal cost
  3. Overhead cost
  4. All of the above

Correct answer: (A) Opportunity cost

32. OC curve of ideal sampling plan suggests that all lots less than 3% defectives have the probability of acceptance of –––––––––.

  1. 0.25
  2. 0.5
  3. 0.75
  4. 1

Correct answer: (D) 1

33. Which of the following are the objectives of a good maintenance system?

  1. Minimisation of wear and tear of machines
  2. Ensuring maximum plant availability
  3. Both (A) and (B)
  4. None of the above

Correct answer: (C) Both (A) and (B)

34. Inherent Safety' is one of the principle of good layout. In context of layout, this can be achieved by the following

  1. Clear gangway
  2. Location of material and material handling system
  3. Both (A) and (B)
  4. None of the above

Correct answer: (C) Both (A) and (B)

35. In case of an OC curve, the risk of rejecting a good quality lot may vary between –––––––––.

  1. 0.01 to 5%
  2. 0.01 to 10%
  3. 0.01 to 15%
  4. 0.01 to 20%

Correct answer: (B) 0.01 to 10%

36. How does 'structure' reduce external uncertainty arising out of human behaviour

  1. Research and planning
  2. Forecasting
  3. both (A) and (B)
  4. none of the above

Correct answer: (C) both (A) and (B)

37. Inadequate production capacity ultimately leads to

  1. Poor quality
  2. Poor Customer Service
  3. Poor inventory control
  4. All of the above

Correct answer: (B) Poor Customer Service

38. What do you understand by the inspection conducted on all non reworkable jobs prior to their movement to the scrap yard?

  1. Final inspection
  2. Endurance inspection
  3. Functional inspection
  4. Salvage inspection

Correct answer: (D) Salvage inspection

39. A/An ––––––––– history card is the record of all repairs, replacements and engineering changes carried out in the equipment during it's period of service.

  1. Service
  2. Equipment
  3. Repair
  4. None of the above

Correct answer: (B) Equipment

40. Which of the following are assignable cause?

  1. Large variations in hardness of material
  2. Tool wear
  3. Errors in setting
  4. All of the above

Correct answer: (D) All of the above

 

1. A strategy which aims to produce a perfect product which will suit everybody is called:

  1. Marketing orientation.
  2. Production orientation.
  3. Product orientation.
  4. Perfection orientation.

Correct answer: (C) Product orientation.

42. Someone who is responsible for finding out what individual customers need, and explaining how the firm's products meet those needs, is a ______________.

  1. Brand manager
  2. Salesperson
  3. Sales manager
  4. Market research manager

Correct answer: (B) Salesperson

43. Which of the following best describes strategic planning?

  1. Time horizon: Long-term
    Level of detail: Summarised
    Source: Mainly internal
  2. Level of detail: Summarised
    Source: Mainly external
    Degree of certainty: Certain
  3. Time horizon: Long-term
    Level of detail: Summarised
    Degree of certainty: Uncertain
  4. Time horizon: Long-term
    Level of detail: Highly detailed
    Source: Mainly external

Correct answer: (C) Time horizon: Long-term Level of detail: Summarised Degree of certainty: Uncertain

44. Psychologists use the term_________________ to describe the way that individuals absorb information.

  1. Cognitive style
  2. Intelligence Quotient
  3. Human Computer Interaction
  4. Data Processing

Correct answer: (A) Cognitive style

45. In a business continuity plan which of the following notification directories is the MOST important?

  1. Equipment and supply vendors
  2. Insurance company agents
  3. Contract personnel services
  4. A prioritized contact list

Correct answer: (D) A prioritized contact list

46. An expansionist capacity strategy is NOT indicated when:

  1. A pre-emptive marketing strategy is used.
  2. Expansion will lead to economies of scale.
  3. Expansion is made in large increments.
  4. Capacity expansion is consistently ahead of demand.

Correct answer: (B) Expansion will lead to economies of scale.

47. Costs that continue even if no units are produced are called

  1. Variable costs.
  2. Mixed costs.
  3. Marginal costs.
  4. Fixed costs.

Correct answer: (D) Fixed costs.

48. Which of the following actions would be best if a firm faced highly seasonal demand for a perishable product?

  1. Hire and fire employees as demand fluctuates.
  2. Build up inventory when demand is low.
  3. Add warehouse and production building space to accommodate the highest period of demand.
  4. Offer a product with a complementary demand pattern.

Correct answer: (D) Offer a product with a complementary demand pattern.

49. Which of the following is not a measure of utilisation?

  1. Uptime in a factory
  2. Number of hours available for production
  3. Room occupancy level in hotels
  4. Load factor for aircraft

Correct answer: (B) Number of hours available for production

50. A strategy which aims to produce the maximum amount of goods at the lowest possible price is called:

  1. Production orientation.
  2. Selling orientation.
  3. Societal marketing.
  4. Cost orientation.

Correct answer: (A) Production orientation.


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