Production Planning and Control - 4

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Purchase cost include :-
Correct Answer
Excise , Packing and forwarding , Octroi
Your Answer
Excise , Octroi

True/False
Question
Inspection operations is a part of process plan for a part.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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Why customer is called the king?
Correct Answer
Customer's orders gives us work
Your Answer
Customer's orders gives us work

True/False
Question
To solve "n jobs - 3 machines" sequencing problem, the largest of time of any job on the second machine must be smaller than or equal to the smallest time of any job on first machine or third machine.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

True/False
Question
Line staff can assist PPC by manufacturing some of their needs in their own shops rather than making PPC to tool room or purchase.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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Ordering of raw material is based on :-
Correct Answer
Sales forecast
Your Answer
Material availability

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The queue time is intended to compensate for the time for which the job has to :-
Correct Answer
Wait near the machines for its turn until other jobs ahead of it are completed. , Lie after its completion till is picked up and moved to next machine/work center. , Spend extra time due to emergent situations
Your Answer
Wait near the machines for its turn until other jobs ahead of it are completed. , Lie after its completion till is picked up and moved to next machine/work center. , Wait until inspection and storage is completed.

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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In an organization, poor material handling system may result in the following :-
Correct Answer
Damage to material/product , Delays in supply of material , Accidents while handling
Your Answer
Damage to material/product , Delays in supply of material , Accidents while handling

True/False
Question
LOB is a manual planning and scheduling technique similar in nature to MRP [Material Resource Planning].
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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Standard time accounts for :-
Correct Answer
Contingency allowance , Operator's rating/efficiency , Tool change time
Your Answer
Contingency allowance , Tool change time , Job splitting time

True/False
Question
As per a study on materials management practices, a typical firm spends almost half of its rupee sales on goods purchased from vendors.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
False

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________ analysis mainly helps to identify non-existing items for which store keeps bin cards, wastes computer memory or wastes computer stationary while preparing stores ledger.
Correct Answer
MNG Analysis
Your Answer
SOS Analysis

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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If more variety is to be manufactured, the manufacturing facilities would have to be :-
Correct Answer
Commonised
Your Answer
Expanded

True/False
Question
Work measurement is not useful for choosing between two alternate methods of production.
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False
Your Answer
False

True/False
Question
On completion of work the job card is returned to production planning and control department for reference and record.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
True

True/False
Question
Curve fitting method of statistical forecasting uses curve line approach.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
True

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________ is a production line made up of operations that form or change the physical or sometimes chemical characteristics of a product.
Correct Answer
Fabrication line
Your Answer
Assembly line

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Keeping procurement cost and carrying cost constant, if annual usage of certain product becomes 4 times, the EOQ would be :-
Correct Answer
Doubled
Your Answer
Halved

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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LOB technique was devised by US army in the year :-
Correct Answer
1952
Your Answer
1955

True/False
Question
Transit time for manufactured items should be considered only when it is insignificant.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
5 jobs are to be processed on machines M1 and M2 , first on M1 and then on M2. The processing times in hours are as follows.Find the sequence for 5 jobs that will minimize total elapsed time .also find idle time & total elapsed time. Job Processing time [ hours ] Machine M1 Machine M2 1 5 2 2 1 6 8 9 7 6 3 8 5 10 4
Correct Answer
2-4-3-5-1 , Minimum time 28 hours , Idle time = 1 & 2 Hours for M1 & M2 respectively.
Your Answer
2-4-3-5-1 , Minimum time 28 hours , Idle time = 1 & 2 Hours for M1 & M2 respectively.

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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SDE analysis is based on problems of procurement namely :-
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Non-availability , Scarcity , Longer lead time
Your Answer
Non-availability , Scarcity , Longer lead time

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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In a mass production assembly shop following work measurement techniques are used :-
Correct Answer
Time study , Work sampling , Production study
Your Answer
Time study , Production study , Analytical estimating

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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Due to the following emergent events, the queue time has to compensate for the time for which the job has to undergo an extra time :-
Correct Answer
Tool breakage , Job split up , Change in priorities
Your Answer
Tool breakage , Job split up , Store inventory

Select The Blank
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Given the following data :- procurement cost per order = Rs 30 ; frequency of ordering per year =4 ; number of suppliers = 3 . Form the above data, total procurement cost would be Rs ________.
Correct Answer
360
Your Answer
40

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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In replenishment system, the fixed order quantity system is also called by following names :-
Correct Answer
Fixed order system , Min-max system , Re-order point system
Your Answer
Fixed order system , Min-max system , Re-order point system

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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Given a decision for designing a line layout, major problem is subdividing a work so that smooth flow can result. The subdivision process is called :-
Correct Answer
Line balancing
Your Answer
Line balancing

True/False
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In CPM, use of dummy activities is much essential .
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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The commonly used network techniques other than PERT and CPM are as follows :-
Correct Answer
MOSS [ Multi Operation Scheduling System ] , PCS [ Project Control System ] , GERT [ Graphical Evaluation Review Techniques ]
Your Answer
MOSS [ Multi Operation Scheduling System ] , PCS [ Project Control System ] , GERT [ Graphical Evaluation Review Techniques ]

Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
Work element
Smallest portion of work identified during the breakdown analysis of the job.
Smallest portion of work identified during the breakdown analysis of the job.
Production line
Arrangement of workstations where each workman performs a pre-determined task on an incomplete unit which passes down the line of subsequent unit until it is finished.
Arrangement of workstations where each workman performs a pre-determined task on an incomplete unit which passes down the line of subsequent unit until it is finished.
Work Station
Assigned location, zone, place or stage in assembly where designated work is performed on part component of product.
Assigned location, zone, place or stage in assembly where designated work is performed on part component of product.
Station work content
Time required to perform the designated amount of work at a given work station and is obtained by adding up time of work elements allotted to the work station.
Time after which a finished product comes off the production line.

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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Steps involved in process planning include the following :-
Correct Answer
Enlist feature influencing selection of manufacturing process , Prepare sequence of basic operation , Write down route sheet
Your Answer
Prepare sequence of basic operation , Write down route sheet , Indent requirement of tooling and fixtures

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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Effective capacity per period is calculated as :-
Correct Answer
Multiplication of net capacity with labour efficiency
Your Answer
Multiplication of net capacity by utilization index

Select The Blank
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Orders with ________ slack time remaining per operation are run first.
Correct Answer
Shortest
Your Answer
Longest

Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
Time taken by each job at each machine
Processing time
Job time
Time between starting of first job and completion of last job
Elapsed time
Processing time
Number of stages the job has to pass
Number of machines
Number of machines
Time during which the machine is standstill
Idle time
Job priority

Select The Blank
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LOB has advantage that it is more ________ oriented than MRP.
Correct Answer
Customer
Your Answer
Practical

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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A company has 10 machines, working in two shifts. Utilization index is 0.75 and shop efficiency is 80%. Effective capacity hours for loading and scheduling are :-
Correct Answer
576
Your Answer
576

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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The cost involved in subcontracting some of the operations of item outside the home plant is called :-
Correct Answer
Outside operations cost
Your Answer
Outdoor cost

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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LOB deals with :-
Correct Answer
Identification of crucial operations in a job , Establishment of schedules of crucial operations , Attraction of attention of those who do not conform to the schedule.
Your Answer
Identification of crucial operations in a job , Establishment of schedules of crucial operations , Attraction of attention of those who do not conform to the schedule.

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________items should be excluded from ABC Analysis.
Correct Answer
Non-moving
Your Answer
Seasonal

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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To keep facilities busy, waiting time due to non-availability of work should be kept at :-
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Minimum .
Your Answer
Minimum .

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Installed capacity :-
Correct Answer
Can be equal to or less than licensed capacity
Your Answer
Can be equal to or less than licensed capacity

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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Scheduling can be considered as a process of :-
Correct Answer
Fitting shop order into uncommitted time available for a machine
Your Answer
Determining time required for each operation

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Short term forecasts are for ________.
Correct Answer
Material Planning
Your Answer
Material Planning

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The ________ makes scheduling process simpler but does not provide economy in manufacture.
Correct Answer
First-come-first scheduled
Your Answer
First-come-first scheduled

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Good quality and ________are the two main requirements to secure maximum business from a customer.
Correct Answer
Competitive rates
Your Answer
Competitive rates

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Generally for ________ flow system, Heuristic method is preferred.
Correct Answer
Intermittent
Your Answer
Continuous

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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Sequencing helps management to determine the most economical job sequence the one that consumes minimum :-
Correct Answer
Elapsed time
Your Answer
Lead time