94 + Mcqs in Operations Management McqOptions

1.	.involves theactivities relating to procuring materials and supplies consumed during production
A.	selling
B.	pricing
C.	purchasing
D.	distributing
Answer» D. distributing

Discussion

2.	..are those materials and equipment s which have no immediate use but have accumulated due to faulty planning, forecasting and purchasing.
A.	surplus items
B.	deficit items
C.	(a) and (b)
D.	none of these
Answer» B. deficit items

Discussion

3.	.is a priority rule that gives top priority to the waiting job whose operation time at a work center is shortest.
A.	material shortage
B.	shortest-processing-time rule
C.	(a) and (b)
D.	none of these
Answer» C. (a) and (b)

Discussion

4.	.is the process of testing the feasibility of master production schedules in terms of capacity.
A.	rough-cut capacity planning
B.	manpower planning
C.	financial planning
D.	all of these
Answer» B. manpower planning

Discussion

5.	is an assigning job to work centres without considering the work centre s capacity
A.	infinite loading
B.	finite loading
C.	(a) and (b)
D.	none of these
Answer» B. finite loading

Discussion

6.	is a graphical and algebraic representation of the relationships among volume of output, cost, and revenues.
A.	break mechanism
B.	break-even analysis
C.	fixed analysis
D.	none of these
Answer» C. fixed analysis

Discussion

7.	is the analysis and comparisons of items to group them into families with similar characteristics
A.	mass technology
B.	group technology
C.	independent technology
D.	none of these
Answer» C. independent technology

Discussion

8.	is an information management system that connects all departments and disciplines within a company making them an integrated unit.
A.	enterprise asset management
B.	entrepreneurship development
C.	manpower planning
D.	none of these
Answer» B. entrepreneurship development

Discussion

9.	...is a technology concerned with the application of mechanical, electronic, and computer based systems to operate and control production
A.	automation
B.	manpower
C.	motivation
D.	supervision
Answer» B. manpower

Discussion

10.	is a Computer software programs that allow a designer to carry out geometric transformations rapidly.
A.	tally
B.	computer-aided design
C.	(a) and(b)
D.	none of these
Answer» C. (a) and(b)

Discussion

11.	..is the arrangement of a facility so that equipment used to make similar parts or families of parts is grouped together.
A.	) cellular layout
B.	product lay out
C.	(a) and (b)
D.	none of these
Answer» B. product lay out

Discussion

12.	Division of labour by skill; assignment of jobs by Skill; basics of time study are contributed by
A.	adam smith
B.	eli whitney & others
C.	charles babbage
D.	frederick w.taylor
Answer» D. frederick w.taylor

Discussion

13.	is concerned with deciding in advance what is to be produced, when to be produced, where to be produced and how to be produced
A.	operational planning
B.	operational control.
C.	(a) and (b).
D.	none of these
Answer» B. operational control.

Discussion

14.	. is the process of verification or correction in the quality of the product when the deviations in the quality are found to be more than expected.
A.	policies
B.	quality control
C.	quantity measurement
D.	none of these
Answer» C. quantity measurement

Discussion

15.	is a measure the actual level of output for a process or activity over a period of time.
A.	actual capacity
B.	design capacity
C.	maximum capacity
D.	none of these
Answer» B. design capacity

Discussion

16.	. involves systematically recording, analysing and synthesizing the times required to perform a motion.
A.	method study
B.	motion study
C.	time study
D.	all of these
Answer» D. all of these

Discussion

17.	Which one of the following is not an objective of maintenance management?
A.	to reduce breakdown of machineries
B.	to keep the machines and other facilities in a bad condition.
C.	to keep the plant in good working condition
D.	all of these
Answer» C. to keep the plant in good working condition

Discussion

18.	can be defined as the measurements that detect the onset of a degradation mechanism, thereby allowing causal stressors to be eliminated or controlled prior to any significant deterioration in the component physical state
A.	break down maintenance
B.	predictive maintenance
C.	past maintenance
D.	none of these
Answer» C. past maintenance

Discussion

19.	.isthe fixation of time and date for each operation as well as it determines the sequence of operations to be followed.
A.	dispatching
B.	scheduling.
C.	routing.
D.	all of these.
Answer» C. routing.

Discussion

20.	.refers to the manufacturing of large volume of a single or a very few varieties of products with a standard set of processes
A.	continuous production
B.	intermittent production
C.	project production
D.	none of these
Answer» B. intermittent production

Discussion

21.	..is concerned with planning the details of the methods required to perform each operation
A.	factory planning,
B.	process planning
C.	operation planning
D.	none of these
Answer» D. none of these

Discussion

22.	. Involves the fixation of path through which work will flow for manufacturing of goods.
A.	scheduling
B.	routing
C.	time study
D.	none of these
Answer» C. time study

Discussion

23.	In . the operations are located and the sequence of these operations in the production is determined
A.	factory planning,
B.	process planning
C.	operation planning
D.	none of these
Answer» C. operation planning

Discussion

24.	is the process of setting of productive activities in motion through release of orders and instructions, in accordance with previously planned timings.
A.	time study
B.	follow up
C.	dispatching
D.	none of these
Answer» D. none of these

Discussion

25.	Which of the following is true? The impact of strategies on the general direction and basic character of a company is
A.	long range
B.	short ranged
C.	minimal
D.	medium range
Answer» B. short ranged

Discussion

26.	.. involves determination of the progress of work, removing bottlenecks in the flow of work and ensuring that the productive operations are taking place in accordance with the plans
A.	follow up
B.	time management
C.	time study
D.	time booking
Answer» B. time management

Discussion

27.	The differences between the actual demand for a period and the demand forecast for that period is called:
A.	forecast error
B.	weighted arithmetic mean
C.	decision process.
D.	mean square error
Answer» B. weighted arithmetic mean

Discussion

28.	. is the process of predicting and defining the long-term and the short-term capacity needs of an organisation and determining how those needs will be satisfied.
A.	capacity planning
B.	capacity control
C.	staff fixation
D.	instrumentalisation
Answer» B. capacity control

Discussion

29.	. is the process of reporting daily progress of work in each shop in a prescribed proforma and to investigate the causes of deviations from the planned performance and to take necessary actions
A.	follow up
B.	motion study
C.	time study
D.	all of these
Answer» B. motion study

Discussion

30.	Production facilities are arranged as per the sequence of production operations from the first operations to the finished product. This method is called ..
A.	process production
B.	job production
C.	both of these
D.	none of these
Answer» B. job production

Discussion

31.	Which of the following is not a key way in which business organizations compete with one another?
A.	production cost
B.	product duplication
C.	flexibility
D.	quality
Answer» C. flexibility

Discussion

32.	is defined as the combination of tasks that are required to keep a machine or part of a machine in the desirable condition.
A.	substitution
B.	maintenance
C.	reduction
D.	induction
Answer» C. reduction

Discussion

33.	. is a time-table of operations specifying the time and date when each operation is to be started and completed.
A.	time study
B.	schedule
C.	loading
D.	none of these
Answer» C. loading

Discussion

34.	.. is that aspect of operation management function, which is concerned with the acquisition, control, and use of materials needed and flow of goods and services connected with the production process.
A.	materials management
B.	division of labour
C.	mass production
D.	craft production
Answer» B. division of labour

Discussion

35.	Scheduling techniques for employees, machines Jobs in manufacturing are associated with
A.	frank b. gilbreth
B.	henry l. gantt
C.	f.w. harris
D.	elton mayo
Answer» C. f.w. harris

Discussion

36.	is the art and science of ensuring that all which occurs is in accordance with the rules established and the instructions issued
A.	operational plan
B.	operational policy
C.	operational mission
D.	operational control
Answer» E.

Discussion

37.	.is the art and science of ensuring that all which occurs is in accordance with the rules established and the instructions issued in the case of operations.
A.	operational attack
B.	operational control
C.	operational summary
D.	none of these
Answer» C. operational summary

Discussion

38.	The costs of all activities incurred to prevent poor quality in products and services.
A.	prevention cost
B.	appraisal cost
C.	failure cost
D.	none of the above
Answer» B. appraisal cost

Discussion

39.	is the process of selection of path, which each part of the product will follow
A.	routing.
B.	scheduling
C.	follow-up.
D.	dispatching
Answer» B. scheduling

Discussion

40.	is the process of comparing actual performance with the standard and taking corrective Action.
A.	controlling
B.	management
C.	planning
D.	co-ordination
Answer» B. management

Discussion

41.	aims at visualizing and identifying deviation before they actually occur.
A.	predictive control
B.	concurrent control
C.	operational control
D.	all of these
Answer» B. concurrent control

Discussion

42.	Moving of materials from the store room to the machine and from one machine to the next machine during the process of manufacture is called
A.	ved analysis
B.	abc analysis
C.	material handling
D.	none of these
Answer» D. none of these

Discussion

43.	..is the term used to describe the set of statistical tools used by quality professionals for the purpose of quality control
A.	accounting standards
B.	statistical quality control
C.	population study
D.	none of these
Answer» C. population study

Discussion

44.	. is the art of applying tests, preferably by the aid of measuring appliances to observe whether a given item or product is within the specified limits of variability or not.
A.	inspection
B.	planning
C.	leading
D.	none of these
Answer» B. planning

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Testing Subject.

.involves theactivities relating to procuring materials and supplies consumed during production

..are those materials and equipment s which have no immediate use but have accumulated due to faulty planning, forecasting and purchasing.

.is a priority rule that gives top priority to the waiting job whose operation time at a work center is shortest.

.is the process of testing the feasibility of master production schedules in terms of capacity.

is an assigning job to work centres without considering the work centre s capacity

is a graphical and algebraic representation of the relationships among volume of output, cost, and revenues.

is the analysis and comparisons of items to group them into families with similar characteristics

is an information management system that connects all departments and disciplines within a company making them an integrated unit.

...is a technology concerned with the application of mechanical, electronic, and computer based systems to operate and control production

is a Computer software programs that allow a designer to carry out geometric transformations rapidly.

..is the arrangement of a facility so that equipment used to make similar parts or families of parts is grouped together.

Division of labour by skill; assignment of jobs by Skill; basics of time study are contributed by

is concerned with deciding in advance what is to be produced, when to be produced, where to be produced and how to be produced

. is the process of verification or correction in the quality of the product when the deviations in the quality are found to be more than expected.

is a measure the actual level of output for a process or activity over a period of time.

. involves systematically recording, analysing and synthesizing the times required to perform a motion.

Which one of the following is not an objective of maintenance management?

can be defined as the measurements that detect the onset of a degradation mechanism, thereby allowing causal stressors to be eliminated or controlled prior to any significant deterioration in the component physical state

.isthe fixation of time and date for each operation as well as it determines the sequence of operations to be followed.

.refers to the manufacturing of large volume of a single or a very few varieties of products with a standard set of processes

..is concerned with planning the details of the methods required to perform each operation

. Involves the fixation of path through which work will flow for manufacturing of goods.

In . the operations are located and the sequence of these operations in the production is determined

is the process of setting of productive activities in motion through release of orders and instructions, in accordance with previously planned timings.

Which of the following is true? The impact of strategies on the general direction and basic character of a company is

.. involves determination of the progress of work, removing bottlenecks in the flow of work and ensuring that the productive operations are taking place in accordance with the plans

The differences between the actual demand for a period and the demand forecast for that period is called:

. is the process of predicting and defining the long-term and the short-term capacity needs of an organisation and determining how those needs will be satisfied.

. is the process of reporting daily progress of work in each shop in a prescribed proforma and to investigate the causes of deviations from the planned performance and to take necessary actions

Production facilities are arranged as per the sequence of production operations from the first operations to the finished product. This method is called ..

Which of the following is not a key way in which business organizations compete with one another?

is defined as the combination of tasks that are required to keep a machine or part of a machine in the desirable condition.

. is a time-table of operations specifying the time and date when each operation is to be started and completed.

.. is that aspect of operation management function, which is concerned with the acquisition, control, and use of materials needed and flow of goods and services connected with the production process.

Scheduling techniques for employees, machines Jobs in manufacturing are associated with

is the art and science of ensuring that all which occurs is in accordance with the rules established and the instructions issued

.is the art and science of ensuring that all which occurs is in accordance with the rules established and the instructions issued in the case of operations.

The costs of all activities incurred to prevent poor quality in products and services.

is the process of selection of path, which each part of the product will follow

is the process of comparing actual performance with the standard and taking corrective Action.

aims at visualizing and identifying deviation before they actually occur.

Moving of materials from the store room to the machine and from one machine to the next machine during the process of manufacture is called

..is the term used to describe the set of statistical tools used by quality professionals for the purpose of quality control

. is the art of applying tests, preferably by the aid of measuring appliances to observe whether a given item or product is within the specified limits of variability or not.