MCQ
481. Actual performance of a task is called--
an event
duration
an activity
one of of these
482. The most important objective behind plant layout is—
overall simplification, safety of integration
overall simplification, safety of integration
maximum travel time in plant
to provide conveniently located shops
483. Standard time is defined as--
normal time + allowances
normal time + idle time + allowances
normal time+ idle time
only normal time for an operation
484. Military organisation is known as--
line organisation
line and staff organisation
functional organisation
all of the above
485. The main disadvantage of line organisation is--
top level executives have to do excessive work
structure is rigid
communication delays occur
all of the above
486. A big advantage of PERT over Gantt charts is that in the former case--
activities and events are clearly shown
early start and late finish of an activity are clearly marked
activity times are clear
interrelationship among activities is clearly shown
487. For a product layout the material handling equipment must-
have full flexibility
employ conveyor belts, trucks, tractors etc.
be a general purpose type
be designed as special purpose for a particular application
488. The process layout is best suited where-
specialisation exists
machines are arranged according to sequence of operation
few number of non-standardised units are to be produced
mass production is envisaged
489. Product layout is employed for--
batch production
continuous production
effective utilization of machine
all of the above
490. In manufacturing management, the term 'Dispatching' is used to desc-
dispatch of sales order
dispatch of factory mail
dispatch of finished product of the user
dispatch of work orders through shop floor
491. PERT analysis is based on--
optimistic time
most likely time
pessimistic time
all of the above
492. Routing prescribes the-
flow of material in the plant
proper utilizanon of man power
proper utilizanon of machines
proper inspection of final product
493. The break-even point represents--
the most economical level of operation of any industry
the time when unit can run without i loss and profit
time when industry will undergo loss
the time when company can make maximum profits
494. Process layout is employed for-
batch production
continuous type of product
effective utilisation of machines.
all of the above
495. Break-even analysis can be used for-
short run analysis
long run analysis
average of above two run analysis
there is no such criterion
496. Queuing theory deals with problems of--
material handling
reducing the waiting time or idle time
better utilization of man services
effective use of machines
497. ABC analysis deals with-
analysis of process chart
flow of material
ordering schedule of job
controlling inventory costs money
498. Frederick W. Taylor introduced a system of working known as--
line organization
line and staff organization
functional organization
effective organization
499. Travel charts provide--
an idea of the flow of materials at various stages
a compact estimate of the handling which must be done between various work sections
the information for changes required in rearranging material naterial handling equipment
an approximate estimate of the handling which must be done at a particular station
500. A low unit cost can be obtained by following一
product layout
funcional layout
antomatic material handling equipment
specialisation of operation