The difference between the time available to do the job and the time required to do the job, is known as
A. Event
B. Float
C. Duration
D. Constraint
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In A-B-C analysis, which class of items are generally large in number?
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Which one of the following chart gives simultaneously information about the progress of work and machine loading?
A. Process chart
B. Machine load chart
C. Man-machine chart
D. Gantt chart
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The important file in making a PERT is
A. An event can't be accomplished until activities leading to it are completed
B. No activity from any event can be started from preceding event till it is completed
C. Length of arrow has nothing to do with time
D. All of the above
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Which of the following layouts is suited for mass production?
A. Process layout
B. Product layout
C. Fixed position layout
D. Plant layout
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A dummy activity in a net work diagram
A. Is represented by a dotted line
B. Is an artificial activity
C. Does not consume time or resources
D. All of these
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An activity of the project is graphically represented by ________ on the network diagram.
A. A circle
B. A straight line
C. An arrow
D. None of these
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Which of the following are the guidelines for the construction of a network diagram?
A. Each activity is represented by one and only one arrow in the network
B. Dangling must be avoided in a network diagram
C. Dummy activity consumes no time or resource
D. All of the above
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Which of the following statement is correct about the network diagram?
A. The events are represented graphically by circles or nodes at the beginning and the end of activity by arrows
B. The tail end of the arrow represents the start of an activity
C. The head of the arrow represents the end of an activity
D. All of the above
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Valve analysis is particularly of interest when
A. Jobbing work economics are involved
B. Production is on large scale
C. Only few components are involved
D. Costly equipment is used
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Pick up the incorrect statement about advantages of work sampling
A. Permits a fine breakdown of activities and delays
B. Simultaneous study of many operators may be made by a single observer
C. Calculations are easier, method is economical and less time consuming
D. No time measuring devices are generally needed
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Statistical quality control techniques are based on the theory of
A. Quality
B. Statistics
C. Probability
D. All of the above
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According to Rowan plan of wage incentive system, bonus is paid to a worker
A. Whose output exceeds 67% efficiency
B. On the percentage of time saved
C. On the percentage of time worked
D. On the percentage of standard time
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In Emerson's efficiency plan of wage incentive system, bonus is paid to a worker
A. Whose output exceeds 67% efficiency
B. On the percentage of time saved
C. On the percentage of time worked
D. On the percentage of standard time
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The time required to complete a job is established and a bonus is paid to the worker based on the exact % of time saved. This type of incentive plan is known as
A. Dry work Plan
B. Halsey Premium Plan
C. Taylor Plan
D. Rowan Plan
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The time required to complete a task is established and a bonus is paid to the worker for every hour he saves from the established time required. This type of incentive plan is known as
A. Rowan Plan
B. Taylor Differential Piece rate system
C. Halsey Premium plan
D. Day work plan
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The break-even point represents
A. The most economical level of operation of any industry
B. The time when unit can run without any loss and profit
C. Time when industry will undergo loss
D. The time when company can make maximum profits
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Monte Carlo solutions in queuing theory are extremely useful in queuing problems
A. That can't be analysed mathematically
B. Involving multistage queuing
C. To verify mathematical results
D. All of the above
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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. A critical ratio scheduling
A. Establishes the relative priorities among various activities on a common basis
B. Determines the status of each activity
C. Adjusts automatically changes in activity progress
D. None of the above
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Which of the following depreciation system ensures that the interest be charged on the cost of machine asset every year on the book value, but the rate of depreciation every year remains constant
A. Sinking fund method
B. Straight line method
C. ABC charging method
D. Annuity charging method
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