Production and Operation Management Multiple Choice Questions
1. The expected qualities of a product are
A. it satisfies the needs and expectations of the customer
B. It has a pleasing appearance and handles well
C. It has high reliability and functions safely over its intended life
D. all of the mentioned
Answer:
D.all of the mentioned
2. determination of the amount of time required to
A. Method
B. Motion
C. Work
D. Time
Answer:
D.Time
3. The 4Ms does not include .
A. Men
B. Material
C. Message
D. Machinery.
Answer:
C.Message
4. In which type of production system the unit cost of production is low?
A. Combined production
B. Continuous production
C. Intermittent production
D. Custom production
Answer:
B.Continuous production
5. 5. 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:
A.financial analysis
6. may be defined as the ratio between output and input.
A. Production
B. Productivity
C. Batch production
D. Job production.
Answer:
B.Productivity
7. A is something which is offered to customers to satisfy their needs or wants.
A. Process
B. Price
C. Promotion
D. Product
Answer:
D.Product
8. 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:
A.Finished Product
9. The competitive advantage in the production function can be achieved through .
A. A High wastage
B. More cost
C. Higher quality
D. Lowest quantity
Answer:
C.Higher quality
10. Which of the following industries should be located near the vicinity of raw materials?
A. Cycles
B. Televisions
C. Sewing machines
D. Steel mills
Answer:
D.Steel mills
11. If all the processing equipment and machines are arranged according to the sequence of operations of a product the layout is known as
A. Product layout
B. Process layout
C. Fixed position layout
D. Combination layout
Answer:
A.Product layout
12. The following type of layout is preferred to manufacture a standard product in large quantity
A. Product layout
B. Process layout
C. Fixed position layout
D. Combination layout
Answer:
A.Product layout
13. The following type of layout is preferred for low volume production of non standard products
A. Product layout
B. Process layout
C. Fixed position layout
D. Combination layout
Answer:
B.Process layout
14. In ship manufacturing, the type of layout preferred is
A. Product layout
B. Process layout
C. Fixed position layout
D. Combination layout
Answer:
C.Fixed position layout
15. Raw Materials and WIP can be classified under
A. Indirect Material
B. Direct Material
C. Finished Material
D. Standard Parts
Answer:
B.Direct Material
16. The first activity of Purchasing cycle is
A. Communicating requirement to the purchase
B. Source Selection and development
C. Recognizing the need for procurement
D. Inspection of goods
Answer:
C.Recognizing the need for procurement
17. TQM stands for
A. Total Quality Management
B. Total Quantity Management
C. Total Qualitative Management
D. To question management
Answer:
A.Total Quality Management
18. Kaizen is a process, the purpose of which goes beyond simple productivity improvement.
A. weekly
B. daily
C. monthly
D. annual
Answer:
B.daily
19. “Poka-yoke” is the Japanese term for
A. Card
B. Fool proof
C. Continuous improvement
D. Fish bone diagram
Answer:
B.Fool proof
20. Kaizen is a Japanese term meaning
A. continuous improvement
B. Just-in-time (JIT)
C. a fishbone diagram
D. setting standards
Answer:
A.continuous improvement
21. Which of the following is not an inventory?
A. Machines
B. Raw material
C. Finished products
D. Consumable tools
Answer:
A.Machines
22. Which of the following is true for Inventory control?
A. Economic order quantity has minimum total cost
B. Inventory carrying costs increases with quantity per order
C. Ordering cost decreases with lo size
D. All of the above
Answer:
D.All of the above
23. Re-ordering level is calculated as
A. Maximum consumption rate x Maximum re-order
B. Minimum consumption rate x Minimum re-order
C. Maximum consumption rate x Minimum re-order
D. Minimum consumption rate x Maximum re-order
Answer:
A.Maximum consumption rate x Maximum re-order
24. The nerve center or brain of any computer sy
A. CPU
B. Storage device
C. ALU
D. Monitor
Answer:
A.CPU
25. Maintenance consist of the following action(s)
A. Replace of component
B. Repair of component
C. Service of component
D. All of the above
Answer:
D.All of the above
26. The following is (are) scheduled maintenance
A. Overhauling of machine
B. Cleaning of tank
C. Whitewashing of building
D. All of the above
Answer:
D.All of the above
27. The supply chain concept originated in what disci
A. marketing
B. Operation
C. Logistics
D. Production
Answer:
A.marketing
28. A encompasses all activities associated with the flow and transformation of goods from the raw material stage, through to the end user, as well as the associated
A. production line
B. supply chain
C. marketing channel
D. warehouse
Answer:
B.supply chain
29. involves verifying the physical quantities of stores in hand.
A. Pricing of Issues
B. Material control
C. Stock taking
D. None
Answer:
C.Stock taking
30. In ABC analysis the category ‘A’ includes items with small quantity but high .
A. Weight
B. Value
C. density
D. None
Answer:
B.Value