Which among the following is not a major component of a constrained optimization

model?

a. Decision variables b. Objective functions c. Constraints d. Optimal solution

18. What should be the possible action if production capacity is more than the requirement (demand) in a transportation problem, to balance it?

a. An existing warehouse is subtracted b. A dummy warehouse is added c. An existing origin is subtracted d. A dummy origin is added

19. Which among the following methods does not consider either least cost or penalties for assigning products to the cells in the table of a transportation problem?

a. Least cost method

b. North-West corner method c. Vogel’s approximation method d. Both a & c

20. Which of the following is a disadvantage of process-focused production system?

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a. Highly skilled employees b. Greater flexibility c. Lower initial investments

d. Use of general purpose equipment

21. Non-productive activities like storage, delay, transport, input etc, are also included in the process chart. Match the following activities with the appropriate symbols.

22. There are various types of process designs that are generally used by organizations. In which type of process design, products or services tend to flow along linear paths without backtracking or side tracking?

a. Product-focused systems b. Process-focused systems c. Group technology d. All the above

23. Logan Rubber manufactures synthesized rubber caps that are used by many companies as a component in their products. When Logan Rubber wanted to add a new rubber-based product to their product mix, they realized that the present machinery could not be used to produce it.

As a result, they decided to install new machinery. What production system did Logan have that prevented it from using the existing machinery for the new product?

a. Job shop production system b. Cellular manufacturing system c. Batch production system d. Product-focused system

24. Product/service flexibility refers to the ability of the production system to shift quickly from producing one product to another. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a production system with product/service flexibility?

a. It uses general purpose equipment b. It requires a multi-skilled workforce c. Employees have to be trained to perform

different jobs

d. Employ part-time workers to meet the demand

25. Product-focused systems are characterized by product design and batch size. Which of the following statements correctly explains these two aspects?

a. High diversity in product design and large batch size

b. High diversity in product design and small batch size

c. Low diversity in product design and large batch size

d. Low diversity in product design and small batch size

26. Which of the following types of layout is used when the product manufactured is bulky, heavy, or fragile?

a. Product layout b. Process layout c. Fixed position layout d. Group technology layout

27. A majority of the companies manufacturing fire crackers are manufactured in and around Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu. Which factor would have affected the selection of Sivakasi as an ideal location for manufacturing fire crackers?

a. Proximity of markets

b. Availability of transportation facilities c. Arid and dry climate with minimal rainfall d. Availability of services

28. Highly skilled workers are required for which of the following layouts?

a. Process layout b. Product layout c. Fixed position layout d. Hybrid layout

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29. Center of Gravity method is used to evaluate and find the optimal location for a distribution center. What is the basic aim of this method?

a. To reduce procurement costs b. To reduce production costs c. To reduce transportation costs d. To reduce inventory costs

30. In which of the following methods used for selection of a location, are different factors assigned weightages?

a. Break-even analysis b. Point-rate method c. Transportation method d. None of the above

31. Two dimensional scaled down drawings of equipment and machinery is used to determine the best layout for a facility.

This is a feature of which model used to develop a layout?

a. Graphic and schematic analysis b. CRAFT model

c. Load distance model d. Line balancing

32. ___________ investigates job content, the physical conditions in which the job is carried out, and the qualifications necessary to carry out job responsibilities.

a. Job description b. Job analysis c. Job profile d. Job specification

33. The Job Characteristics Model developed by Richard Hackman and Greg Oldham includes five characteristics. They are skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback. Flexibility and discretion is related to which of the following?

a. Task identity b. Task significance c. Autonomy d. Feed back

34. The self-esteem of an employee is enhanced when an important responsibility is delegated. This is associated with which type of feasibility?

a. Technical feasibility b. Economical feasibility c. Behavioral feasibility d. Political feasibility

35. Identify the correct statement?

a. Job description is part of job evaluation b. Job description is part of job identification c. Job specification is part of job description d. All of the above

36. Which of the following work measurement techniques use statistical tools to arrive at the standard time to perform a task?

a. Time study

b. Employee self timing c. Historical analysis d. Work sampling

37. Which of the following work measurement techniques uses a stop-watch to measure time and establish a time standard?

a. Time study

b. Pre-determined motion time study c. Work sampling

d. Standard data

38. Developing a good job design is not sufficient to achieve objectives. Certain pre-requisites need to be satisfied for the job design to be successful. Which of the following is not such a pre-requisite?

a. Machinery and equipment to be in good working condition

b. Sufficient buffer stock of material and components

c. Good working conditions d. High motivation

39. Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between tasks to be performed and skills acquired by an employee in an organization?

a. Fewer the number of specific tasks performed, higher the skill proficiency and efficiency of the employee

b. Greater the number of tasks performed, higher the skill proficiency and efficiency of the employee

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c. Fewer the number of tasks performed, lower the skill proficiency and efficiency of the employee

d. There is no relationship between the number of tasks performed and the skill proficiency and efficiency of the employee 40. Which of the following work measurement

techniques are extensively used to measure worker performance in ‘indirect labor jobs’ (jobs involving machine or automation)?

a. Historical analysis b. Work sampling

c. Pre-determined Motion Time Study d. Standard data

41. One of the primary applications of work sampling is to find the percentage of time an employee or equipment was occupied, or left idle. What is the name given to this application of work sampling?

a. Ratio delay

b. Performance measurement c. Time standards

d. Employee self-timing

42. Which of the following is an assumption taken for back-order strategy used in aggregate planning?

a. Customers are willing to pay more for product delivery

b. Customers are willing to wait for product delivery

c. Customers are not willing to pay in case of delay in product delivery

d. None of the above

43. Which of the following is not associated