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This set of Operations Management Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Operations Management Set 7
Q1 | ……………….is a time table for performing activities utilizing resources orallocating activities
- scheduling
- engineering
- reporting
- communication
Q2 | ……………………..starts from some data in the future and schedules therequired operations in reverse sequence
- scheduling
- backward scheduling
- forward scheduling
- all of these
Q3 | In this sampling plan, the inspection results of two sample sizes are usedto decide whether to accept or reject the complete lot.
- single sampling plan
- double sampling plan
- questionnaire
- census investigation
Q4 | Which of the following is a part of cost of quality?
- prevention cost
- appraisal cost
- failure cost
- all of these
Q5 | Which of the following is an objective of quality assurance?
- to improve quality
- to reduce cost
- to increase productivity
- all of these
Q6 | Which of the following is material handling equipment?
- hand truck
- pulley blocks
- conveyors
- all of these
Q7 | Which of the following is a way of codification?
- numerical code
- mnemonic code
- alpha-numeric code
- all of these
Q8 | The process of buying large quantities of items when its price is low sothat tentative profits can be obtained by selling them at higher prices is called……………..
- speculative purchasing
- group purchasing
- tender purchasing
- none of these
Q9 | Which of the following is a function of purchasing department?
- receive purchase requisition
- supplier selection
- order placement
- all of these
Q10 | ……………………….is the quantity that should be carried by the companyso that production is not affected before the next deliver arrives.
- minimum stock level
- maximum stock level
- re order level
- all of these
Q11 | VED Analysis is related with
- materials
- spare parts
- labour
- overheads
Q12 | Which of the following cost is associated with inventories?
- carrying cost
- ordering cost
- over stocking cost
- all of these
Q13 | Which of the following factor affects the choice of the plant locationselection decision?
- capital requirement.
- government policy
- climate conditions
- all of these
Q14 | Locating the plant nearer to the market is preferred if:
- the products are subject to spoilage.
- after sales services are promptly required very often.
- (a) and (b)
- none of these
Q15 | Which of the following is theobjective of plant layout
- streamline the flow of materials through the plant.
- facilitate the manufacturing process.
- minimise materials handling cost.
- all of these
Q16 | Industrial buildings may be grouped under
- single-storey buildings,
- multi-storey buildings
- (a) and (b)
- none of these
Q17 | Which of the following is not an advantage of single story building?
- there is a greater flexibility in layout.
- expansion is easily ensured by the removal of walls.
- low cost of transportation and material handling charges
- more land is required for building construction
Q18 | Which of the following is not a limitation of multi-story building?
- materials handling becomes very complicated.
- a lot of floor space is wasted on elevators, stairways and fire escapes.
- natural lighting is poor
- less land is required
Q19 | Which of the following is not a quality of good plant layout?
- to reduce material handling cost
- to provide enough production facility
- to reduce labour efficiency
- to provide ease of supervision
Q20 | Which of the following is not anobjective of good plant layout?
- to improve productivity
- to provide safety to employees
- toincrease the number of accidents
- to provide easy supervision
Q21 | Which of the following is not an objective of MRP?
- reduction in inventory cost
- meeting delivery schedule
- improve the performance of production
- to decrease production efficiency
Q22 | Which of the following is not an Objective of material handling?
- to reduce material handling cost
- to increase production life cycle
- better control of the flow of material
- to ensure safety in the movement of goods
Q23 | Which of the following is not aRule for material handling?
- make handling distances as short as possible
- use right method and proper material handling
- promote wasteful material handling methods
- use mechanical equipment’s wherever it is useful
Q24 | Which of the following is a Rule for material handling?
- make handling distances as short as possible
- use right method and proper material handling
- eliminate wasteful material handling methods
- all of these
Q25 | Which of the following is the objective of motion study?
- to eliminate all non-productive and ineffective motions.
- to develop more effective and productive patterns of movements
- (a) and (b)
- none