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This set of Operations Management Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Operations Management Set 8

Q1 | Which of the following is not atechnique of work measurement
  • time study
  • amalgamation
  • work sampling
  • . predetermined motion and time study
Q2 | Which of the following is a ProductionPlanning?
  • factory planning,
  • process planning
  • operation planning
  • all of these
Q3 | In ……………………. the operations are located and the sequence of theseoperations in the production is determined
  • factory planning,
  • process planning
  • operation planning
  • none of these
Q4 | ………………..is concerned with planning the details of the methodsrequired to perform each operation
  • factory planning,
  • process planning
  • operation planning
  • none of these
Q5 | ………… is the art and science of ensuring that all which occurs is inaccordance with the rules established and the instructions issued
  • operational plan
  • operational policy
  • operational mission
  • operational control
Q6 | Dispatch provides official authorization for
  • movement of materials to different work stations,
  • movement of tools and fixtures necessary for each operation,
  • beginning of work on each operation,
  • all of these
Q7 | Which of the following is not an objective of quality circle?
  • to improve quality
  • to improve productivity
  • employee retrenchment
  • . none of these
Q8 | Which of the following is not a principles’ of TQM?
  • customer focus
  • continuous improvement
  • team approach
  • producer focus
Q9 | Which one of the following is not an objective of materials management?
  • to maximise material cost.
  • to purchase, receive, transport and store materials efficiently.
  • to reduce material costs through simplification, standardisation
  • to minimise material cost
Q10 | Which one of the following is not an objective of maintenancemanagement?
  • to reduce breakdown of machineries
  • to keep the machines and other facilities in a bad condition.
  • to keep the plant in good working condition
  • all of these
Q11 | Which of the following is not a characteristic of intermittent productionsystem?
  • the flow of production is intermittent.
  • the volume of production is generally small.
  • a single product is manufactured in bulk.
  • none of these
Q12 | Which of the following is an input in manufacturing system?
  • capital
  • material
  • human resource
  • all of these
Q13 | Which of the following is not a part of production system?
  • input
  • output
  • transformation process
  • politics
Q14 | Which of the following is not a part of product life cyclestage?
  • introduction phase
  • competition phase
  • maturity and saturation phase
  • none of these
Q15 | Which of the following is not an objective of quality assurance?
  • to reduce the quality
  • to reduce cost
  • to increase productivity
  • all of these
Q16 | Which of the following is not a function of purchasing department?
  • receive purchase requisition
  • supplier selection
  • order placement
  • employee selection
Q17 | Which of the following is not the objective of plant layout?
  • streamline the flow of materials through the plant.
  • facilitate the manufacturing process.
  • enhance materials handling cost.
  • none of these
Q18 | Which of the following is not an objective of operation management?
  • to reduce product quality
  • to reduce cost of production
  • material cost control
  • none of these
Q19 | Which of the following is not an objective of quality control?
  • to produce qualitative items
  • to reduce companies cost through reduction of losses due to defects.
  • toenhance quality variation among same product category.
  • none of these