66 + Mcqs in Production and Operations Management Page 1 McqOptions

1.	Capacity decisions have a direct influence on performance of production system in respect of ________
A.	delivery performance
B.	quality control
C.	plant size
D.	manpower
Answer» B. quality control

Discussion

2.	The total of all outputs produced by the transformation process divided by the total of the inputs is __________.
A.	utilization .
B.	greater in manufacturing than in services .
C.	defined only for manufacturing firms .
D.	multi-factor productivity .
Answer» E.

Discussion

3.	Productivity tends to be more difficult to improve in the service sector because the work is _________________.
A.	often difficult to automate .
B.	typically labor intensive .
C.	frequently individually processed and customised.
D.	often an intellectual task performed by professionals.
Answer» D. often an intellectual task performed by professionals.

Discussion

4.	The service sector has lower productivity improvements than the manufacturing sector because ___________.
A.	the service sector uses less skilled labor than manufacturing .
B.	the quality of output is lower in services than manufacturing .
C.	services usually are labor intensive .
D.	service sector productivity is hard to measure .
Answer» D. service sector productivity is hard to measure .

Discussion

5.	Production is the process by which raw materials and other inputs are converted in Ato ______________.
A.	finished product.
B.	services.
C.	satisfaction.
D.	loyalty.
Answer» B. services.

Discussion

6.	Production is the process by which raw materials and other inputs are converted in to ______________.
A.	finished product.
B.	services.
C.	satisfaction.
D.	loyalty.
Answer» B. services.

Discussion

7.	The symbol of rectangle shape represents the process of ________ in the process analysis.
A.	transportation
B.	transportation
C.	inspection
D.	delay
Answer» D. delay

Discussion

8.	Due to availability of ___________, quality of the products produced by the manufacturers remains same.
A.	technology.
B.	raw materials.
C.	machineries.
D.	human resource.
Answer» B. raw materials.

Discussion

9.	Preparing the maintenance schedule of machineries becomes difficult in ___________ manufacturing system.
A.	continuous.
B.	intermittent.
C.	hybrid.
D.	job shop.
Answer» B. intermittent.

Discussion

10.	__________ is a process of planning and regulating the operation of that part ofan enterprise which is responsible for actual transformation of materials into finishedproducts.
A.	manufacturing management.
B.	operation management.
C.	systems management.
D.	production management.
Answer» E.

Discussion

11.	Who among the following is associated with contributions to quality control in operations management?
A.	charles babbage.
B.	henry ford.
C.	frank gilbreth .
D.	w. edwards deming.
Answer» E.

Discussion

12.	Walter Shewhart is listed among the important people of operations management because of his contributions to ____________.
A.	assembly line production.
B.	measuring the productivity in the service sector.
C.	just-in-time inventory methods.
D.	statistical quality control.
Answer» E.

Discussion

13.	___________ dimensions of business definition specify what activities are to be undertaken to produce and deliver products/services.
A.	product dimension.
B.	technology dimension.
C.	functional dimension.
D.	process dimension.
Answer» C. functional dimension.

Discussion

14.	_____________ attempts to provide an understanding about the objectives that a firm is set out to achieve.
A.	strategic planning.
B.	strategic intent.
C.	strategic management.
D.	strategic decisions.
Answer» C. strategic management.

Discussion

15.	The legal functions that board of directors of any company are described in _______.
A.	partnership act.
B.	companies act.
C.	mrtp act.
D.	indian companies act.
Answer» E.

Discussion

16.	___________ is the ratio of available goods and services to the potential resources of the community or the country.
A.	purchasing power.
B.	simulation.
C.	productivity.
D.	demography.
Answer» B. simulation.

Discussion

17.	__________ in the production planning and control is checking of work and taking corrective steps to ensure that each piece of work is completed at the right time.
A.	expediting.
B.	dispatching.
C.	routing.
D.	scheduling.
Answer» B. dispatching.

Discussion

18.	The ability to rapidly increase or decrease production levels or shift production capacity quickly from one product or service to another is called____________.
A.	capacity uncertainty.
B.	capacity alteration.
C.	capacity flexibility.
D.	capacity certainty.
Answer» D. capacity certainty.

Discussion

19.	Automation version of the generic manufacturing process, where in the three manufacturing functions are replaced by the automated technologies is called _______.
A.	automated materials handling system.
B.	flexible manufacturing system.
C.	computer integrated manufacturing system.
D.	production planning system.
Answer» B. flexible manufacturing system.

Discussion

20.	The products that are made correctly and customized to consumer needs are called __________.
A.	core products.
B.	essential products.
C.	durable products.
D.	core services.
Answer» C. durable products.

Discussion

21.	In double sampling plan, there is a ________ percent saving is sampling inspection as compared to single sampling plan.
A.	1-9.
B.	10-17.
C.	18-24.
D.	25-33.
Answer» E.

Discussion

22.	To ensure that the proportion of defective items in the manufactured product is not beyond certain limits is called ______.
A.	process control.
B.	system control.
C.	product control.
D.	systematic control.
Answer» B. system control.

Discussion

23.	Sampling inspection procedure by variables as compared to by attributes is _______.
A.	more prevalent.
B.	non- practiced.
C.	less prevalent.
D.	practiced.
Answer» D. practiced.

Discussion

24.	Every foot of available space should be used effectively is a principle of _________.
A.	sequence.
B.	safety.
C.	flexibility.
D.	usage.
Answer» E.

Discussion

25.	Unavailability of skilled labour is a big problem if we locate our factory in _____________.
A.	road.
B.	rural.
C.	city.
D.	foreign.
Answer» C. city.

Discussion

26.	In _________ type of layout machineries are arranged according to the sequence of operations.
A.	process.
B.	group.
C.	matrix.
D.	line.
Answer» E.

Discussion

27.	______________ type of layout are suitable for non repetitive or standard types of production .
A.	process.
B.	product
C.	group.
D.	matrix.
Answer» B. product

Discussion

28.	_____________ refers to the arrangement of machinery, equipment and other industrial facilities.
A.	plant lining.
B.	plant location.
C.	facility location.
D.	plant layout.
Answer» E.

Discussion

29.	Ship Building and Aircraft manufacturing is an example of ________ type of layout .
A.	combined.
B.	matrix.
C.	fixed.
D.	group.
Answer» D. group.

Discussion

30.	In ________ layout machines are grouped in to cells and the cells function somewhat like a product layout in larger shop or process layout.
A.	functional.
B.	fixed.
C.	matrix.
D.	cellular.
Answer» E.

Discussion

31.	Which of the following method is used for recording path of movement during method study?
A.	chronocyclographs.
B.	simo chart.
C.	two handed process chart.
D.	therblig.
Answer» B. simo chart.

Discussion

32.	Budgeting, paying the bills, and collection of funds are activities associated with the ______________.
A.	management function
B.	control function
C.	finance/accounting function
D.	production/operations function
Answer» D. production/operations function

Discussion

33.	Current trends in operations management include all of the following except ______________.
A.	just-in-time performance.
B.	rapid product development.
C.	mass customization.
D.	mass production.
Answer» E.

Discussion

34.	All of the following decisions fall within the scope of operations management except for ______________________.
A.	financial analysis
B.	design of products and processes
C.	location of facilities
D.	quality management
Answer» B. design of products and processes

Discussion

35.	Which of the following services is not unique, i.e., customized to a particular individual's needs?
A.	hairdressing.
B.	elementary education.
C.	legal services.
D.	dental care.
Answer» C. legal services.

Discussion

36.	In a __________ Layout all machines or process of the same type are grouped together.
A.	fixed position.
B.	factory.
C.	process.
D.	product.
Answer» D. product.

Discussion

37.	The process of deciding the path on which material move from start to finish is known as_______.
A.	scheduling.
B.	routing.
C.	dispatching.
D.	sequencing.
Answer» C. dispatching.

Discussion

38.	__________ , is a management approach for long term success, through customer satisfaction.
A.	t.q.m
B.	iso 9001
C.	six-sigma
D.	quality-circle
Answer» B. iso 9001

Discussion

39.	The competitive advantage in the production function can be achieved through _________.
A.	high wastages.
B.	more cost.
C.	higher quality.
D.	lowest quantity.
Answer» D. lowest quantity.

Discussion

40.	Batch-production , occurs when many _______ items, are produced together.
A.	different
B.	similar
C.	varied
D.	specified
Answer» C. varied

Discussion

41.	________ function of production planning and control determines the starting time and finishing time for each operation.
A.	routing.
B.	loading.
C.	scheduling.
D.	controlling.
Answer» C. scheduling.

Discussion

42.	The primary function of plant maintenance does not which of the following_______.
A.	maintenance of existing plant and equipments.
B.	alterations to existing equipments and buildings.
C.	selling of old machineries.
D.	equipment inspection and lubrication.
Answer» D. equipment inspection and lubrication.

Discussion

43.	Which of the following is defined as a set of activities which help to keep plant, machinery and other facilities in good working condition?
A.	management.
B.	maintenance.
C.	materials.
D.	mechanic.
Answer» C. materials.

Discussion

44.	________________ ensures that, the work is carried out as per the plan and delivery schedules are met.
A.	expediting.
B.	dispatching.
C.	evaluating.
D.	loading.
Answer» B. dispatching.

Discussion

45.	Production is the process by which raw materials and other inputs are converted in to ______________.
A.	finished product.
B.	services.
C.	satisfaction.
D.	loyalty.
Answer» B. services.

Discussion

46.	In Ergonomics, there will be less rejections, because work is carried out without ____________.
A.	wastage
B.	mistakes
C.	monotony
D.	partiality
Answer» B. mistakes

Discussion

47.	Building construction and maintenance, maintaining service facilities such aswater, gas, steam, compressed air, heating and ventilating, air conditioning, painting,plumbing and carpentry work includes _______________ type of maintenance.
A.	electric maintenance.
B.	civil maintenance.
C.	corrective maintenance.
D.	preventive maintenance.
Answer» C. corrective maintenance.

Discussion

48.	Six-Sigma, can help many __________ to design better products with less wastage and at a less cost possible.
A.	companies
B.	shops
C.	individuals
D.	customers
Answer» B. shops

Discussion

49.	ISO 9000 , is a set of ________ worldwide standards, that establish requirements for management of quality.
A.	4 (four)
B.	5 (five)
C.	6 (six)
D.	7 (seven)
Answer» C. 6 (six)

Discussion

50.	The function of _______________ involves the decision when, what,how, and why to produce goods.
A.	production planning.
B.	production control.
C.	method analysis.
D.	quality control.
Answer» B. production control.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Applications (BBA [CA]).

Capacity decisions have a direct influence on performance of production system in respect of ________

The total of all outputs produced by the transformation process divided by the total of the inputs is __________.

Productivity tends to be more difficult to improve in the service sector because the work is _________________.

The service sector has lower productivity improvements than the manufacturing sector because ___________.

Production is the process by which raw materials and other inputs are converted in Ato ______________.

Production is the process by which raw materials and other inputs are converted in to ______________.

The symbol of rectangle shape represents the process of ________ in the process analysis.

Due to availability of ___________, quality of the products produced by the manufacturers remains same.

Preparing the maintenance schedule of machineries becomes difficult in ___________ manufacturing system.

__________ is a process of planning and regulating the operation of that part ofan enterprise which is responsible for actual transformation of materials into finishedproducts.

Who among the following is associated with contributions to quality control in operations management?

Walter Shewhart is listed among the important people of operations management because of his contributions to ____________.

___________ dimensions of business definition specify what activities are to be undertaken to produce and deliver products/services.

_____________ attempts to provide an understanding about the objectives that a firm is set out to achieve.

The legal functions that board of directors of any company are described in _______.

___________ is the ratio of available goods and services to the potential resources of the community or the country.

__________ in the production planning and control is checking of work and taking corrective steps to ensure that each piece of work is completed at the right time.

The ability to rapidly increase or decrease production levels or shift production capacity quickly from one product or service to another is called____________.

Automation version of the generic manufacturing process, where in the three manufacturing functions are replaced by the automated technologies is called _______.

The products that are made correctly and customized to consumer needs are called __________.

In double sampling plan, there is a ________ percent saving is sampling inspection as compared to single sampling plan.

To ensure that the proportion of defective items in the manufactured product is not beyond certain limits is called ______.

Sampling inspection procedure by variables as compared to by attributes is _______.

Every foot of available space should be used effectively is a principle of _________.

Unavailability of skilled labour is a big problem if we locate our factory in _____________.

In _________ type of layout machineries are arranged according to the sequence of operations.

______________ type of layout are suitable for non repetitive or standard types of production .

_____________ refers to the arrangement of machinery, equipment and other industrial facilities.

Ship Building and Aircraft manufacturing is an example of ________ type of layout .

In ________ layout machines are grouped in to cells and the cells function somewhat like a product layout in larger shop or process layout.

Which of the following method is used for recording path of movement during method study?

Budgeting, paying the bills, and collection of funds are activities associated with the ______________.

Current trends in operations management include all of the following except ______________.

All of the following decisions fall within the scope of operations management except for ______________________.

Which of the following services is not unique, i.e., customized to a particular individual's needs?

In a __________ Layout all machines or process of the same type are grouped together.

The process of deciding the path on which material move from start to finish is known as_______.

__________ , is a management approach for long term success, through customer satisfaction.

The competitive advantage in the production function can be achieved through _________.

Batch-production , occurs when many _______ items, are produced together.

________ function of production planning and control determines the starting time and finishing time for each operation.

The primary function of plant maintenance does not which of the following_______.

Which of the following is defined as a set of activities which help to keep plant, machinery and other facilities in good working condition?

________________ ensures that, the work is carried out as per the plan and delivery schedules are met.

Production is the process by which raw materials and other inputs are converted in to ______________.

In Ergonomics, there will be less rejections, because work is carried out without ____________.

Building construction and maintenance, maintaining service facilities such aswater, gas, steam, compressed air, heating and ventilating, air conditioning, painting,plumbing and carpentry work includes _______________ type of maintenance.

Six-Sigma, can help many __________ to design better products with less wastage and at a less cost possible.

ISO 9000 , is a set of ________ worldwide standards, that establish requirements for management of quality.

The function of _______________ involves the decision when, what,how, and why to produce goods.