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Production And Operations Management 1st Edition McGraw-Hill Education India - Solutions
RPW method means method, which is applied to balance an assembly line.(a) Randomized position of weights (b) Ranked pairs of work elements(c) Rank positional weight (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
Cycle time is computed using the formula, CT =(a) Production volume per period/Effective time per period(b) Effective time per period/Production volume per period(c) Production volume per period/Number of operators(d) None of the above AppendixLO1
Line balancing is applied to a product which has operations.(a) Labour intensive (b) Machine intensive(c) Only automatic (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
Line balancing is generally applied to products.(a) Make-to-order (b) Make-to-stock(c) Project type (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
List and explain the classification of materials handling equipments.AppendixLO1
Discuss the principles of materials handling.AppendixLO1
Explain the Unit load concept.AppendixLO1
Discuss the role of materials handling systems in improving the productivity of a company.AppendixLO1
Consider the following machine-component incidence matrix with 5 machines and 5 components. Obtain the final machine-component cells using Bond Energy Algorithm.Component 1 2 3 4 5 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 Machine 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 1 Machine-Component Incidence Matrix AppendixLO1
Consider the following machine-component incidence matrix with 7 machines and 5 components. Obtain the final machine-component cells using Rank Order Clustering Algorithm.Component 1 2 3 4 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 Machine 4 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 1 1 0
Consider the following machine-component incidence matrix with 10 machines and 5 components. Obtain the final machine-component cells using Rank Order Clustering Algorithm.Component 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 Machine 4 1 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 6 0 1 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 8 0 1 1 0 1 9 0
Explain the steps in SLP.AppendixLO1
Discuss the advantages of group technology layout.AppendixLO1
Discuss the merits and demerits of Process Layout and Product Layout.AppendixLO1
What are the types of layout? Explain them with examples.AppendixLO1
Overhead travelling crane is a equipment.(a) Fixed path (b) Varied path(c) Auxiliary (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
Ramp is an equipment.(a) Fixed path (b) Varied path(c) Auxiliary (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
is a varied path equipment.(a) Platform truck (b) Belt conveyor(c) Jib crane (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
is a fixed path equipment.(a) Lift truck (b) Ramps(c) Hand trolleys (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
Pallets are used to avoid contact.(a) Floor (b) Wall(c) Machine (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
The optimal shape and size of the bulk of material which will retain its original shape and size even after unloading is called as(a) Cubical load (b) Rectangular load(c) Unit load (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
Bond energy algorithm is used for(a) Process (b) Product(c) Fixed position (d) Group technology AppendixLO1
The stopping condition of ROC algorithm is that the(a) Decimal equivalents of the rows are in descending order from top to bottom(b) Decimal equivalents of the columns are in descending order from left to right(c) Both (a) and (b)(d) None of the above AppendixLO1
Rank Order Clustering Algorithm is used for layout.(a) Process (b) Product(c) Group technology (d) Fixed position AppendixLO1
In , the total score is evaluated using the sum of "Closeness rating x Length of shortest path" for all the pairs of the departments.(a) SLP (b) CORELAP(c) CRAFT (d) ALDEP AppendixLO1
In CORELAP, the layout construction begins at the of the layout area.(a) Left side (b) Right side(c) Centre (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
A weighted rating of —729 is assigned to X in(a) SLP (b) ALDEP(c) CORELAP (d) CRAFT AppendixLO1
In , total closeness ratings are computed.(a) SLP (b) ALDEP(c) CRAFT (d) CORELAP AppendixLO1
The highest REL value in ALDEP is(a) A (b) E(c) I (d) 0 AppendixLO1
In ALDEP, the relationship value for any pair of undesirable neighbourhood departments is(a) A (b) E(c) X (d) 0 AppendixLO1
REL values are used in(a) SLP (b) CRAFT(c) ALDEP (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
In ALDEP, the dimension along horizontal axis of the layout is the multiples of(a) REL values (b) MDP value(c) Sweep width (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
In ALDEP, while placing an unselected department in the layout, the department with the relationship value in relation to the lastly placed department is selected from List A, which contains the departments whose REL values are more than or equal to the MDP value.(a) Maximum (b) Minimum(c) Both (a)
In ALDEP, while placing an unselected department in the layout, it is selected randomly if the relationship value of that department in relation to the lastly placed department is the MDP value.(a) More than (b) Less than(c) Equal to (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
ALDEP is better than CRAFT and CORELAP in terms of(a) Regular shaped departments (b) Maximum efficiency(c) Reduced cost of materials handling (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
is a major limitation of CRAFT.(a) Circular shaped departments (b) Triangular shaped departments(c) Irregular shaped departments (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
is a criterion for the exchange of departments in CRAFT.(a) Common border (b) Equal weight(c) Same shape (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
In CRAFT, distance is used.(a) Rectilinear (b) Euclidean(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
is a construction type algorithm for layout design.(a) CORELAP (b) CRAFT(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
is a construction type algorithm for layout design.(a) ALDEP (b) CRAFT(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
is an improvement type algorithm for plant layout design.(a) ALDEP (b) CORELAP(c) CRAFT (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
SLP means(a) System Layout Program (b) Systematic Layout Planning(c) Software Learning Program (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
layout combines the benefits of two popular basic layouts.(a) Process (b) Product(c) Group technology (d) Fixed position AppendixLO1
layout will have more excess idle time machine hours.(a) Process (b) Product(c) Group technology (d) Fixed position AppendixLO1
layout will have more materials handling cost.(a) Process (b) Product(c) Group technology (d) Fixed position AppendixLO1
The ship building industry commonly employs layout.(a) Process (b) Product(c) Group technology (d) Fixed position AppendixLO1
The basic aim of layout is to identify families of components that require similar processing on a set of machines.(a) Process (b) Product(c) Group technology (d) Fixed position AppendixLO1
layout is used when machines and auxiliary services are located according to the processing sequence of the product.(a) Process (b) Product(c) Group technology (d) Fixed position AppendixLO1
In layout, similar machines and services are located together.(a) Process (b) Product(c) Group technology (d) Fixed position.AppendixLO1
Plant layout is a of the physical facilities which are used in production.(a) Boundary (b) Floor plan(c) Three-dimensional object (d) None of the above AppendixLO1
8. Make a FAST diagram for any product and explain the process in detail.
7. "Value analysis is a value improvement process." Explain.
6. What are the different phases of VA study? Explain in detail.
5. Define value analysis procedure with the help of value analysis flow chart.
4. What is VA job plan? Why is it being made?
3. How a VA team is constituted? What are the different benefits of this team?
2. What is the meaning of value analysis? How is it related to value engineering?
1. Value analysis is a step-by-step procedure to improve value. Discuss briefly the phases involved in the basic procedure of value analysis.
11. True or False (a) Value analysis is a tool that will improve your ability to manage projects, solve problems, innovate and communicate.(b) Value analysis is used to decrease the value of products or services. (c) Value is a personal perspective of your willingness to pay for the performance
10. In VA job plan, the pre-study activities come in (a) Project selection phase (b) Investigation phase (c) Speculation phase (d) Evaluation phase
9. VA teams typically consist of ______ members, including the team leader. (a) 2-3 _(b) 5-8 (c) 12-18 (d) 20-30
8. In Government, VA does not enable to (a) Optimize scope and budget (b) Clearly define the project/ process approach (c) Reduce the waste (d) Reduction in consensus
7. The full form of FAST is (a) Functional Approach to Speculation Technique (b) Function Analysis System Techniques (c) Function Analysis Sequential Technique (d) Functional Approach to Sequential Technology
6. Which is the correct sequence of five phases associated with VA study activities? (a) Speculation, Evaluation, Development, Presentation, Investigation (b) Evaluation, Speculation, Presentation, Development, Investigation (c) Investigation, Speculation, Evaluation, Development, Presentation (d)
5. The market value is (a) Utility Value-Esteem Value (c) Utility Value x Esteem Value (b) Utility Value + Esteem Value (d) Utility Value/ Esteem Value
4. In industry, VA enables to (a) Increase time to the market (b) Increase the operating cost (c) Decrease employee involvement/contribution (d) Compete successfully internationally
3. Which type of value is related to the attributes of a product which enable it to perform its function? (a) Cost Value (c) Use Value (b) Esteem Value (d) Exchange Value
2. The definition of value is (a) Function/Cost (c) Function into Cost (b) Cost/Function (d) None of these
1. Value analysis techniques was developed by (a) Taylor (c) Muther (b) Cantt (d) L.D. Miles
2. Find out the environmental considerations.Case: In order to apply the methodology of value analysis in the case of manufacturing components or sub- assemblies (category that bearings fit within), it is necessary to clarify their place and role for the product they are integrated within, as well
1. Identify the functions of the parts of bearings that contribute to the need of VA study.Case: In order to apply the methodology of value analysis in the case of manufacturing components or sub- assemblies (category that bearings fit within), it is necessary to clarify their place and role for
4. A company makes communications devices for military contracts. The company just completed five contracts. The first contract was for 2500 devices and took 30 workers, 2 weeks to complete. The second contract was for 6000 devices that were produced by 40 workers in 3 weeks. On which contract were
2. In a production unit, the standard time allowed for the production of a unit is 9 hours. If in a particular month 125 units are produced by employing 5 persons and the allowable delays are found to be 45 man-hours, find the productivity and wastivity of the firm.
10. What are the competitive dimensions in setting the operations strategy in an organization?
9. What is production function? State its importance.
8. What role does productivity play in achieving the business objective?
7. What do you mean by wastivity? What role does it play in productivity management?
6. Why does the proper operations strategy keep changing for companies that are world-class competi- tors?
5. What are the typical performance measures for quality, speed of delivery and flexibility?
4. What do we mean when we say productivity is a relative measure?
3. What are the major priorities associated with operations strategy? How has their relationship with each other changed over the years?
2. Explain the economic productivity with example of financial and performance productivity.
1. What are the different components of production function? Discuss them briefly.
11. Select True or False: (a) Labour productivity = Turnover / Amount of labour (b) Benefits of increasing productivity reflect overall prosperity and reputation of the company. (c) Productivity means a balance between all factors of production that will give the maximum output with the smallest
10. If inputs decrease while outputs remain constant, what will happen to productivity? (a) It will increase. (b) It will decrease. (c) It will remain the same. (d) It is impossible to tell.
9. Which is not the objective for measuring productivity? (a) To study performance of a system overtime (b) To have relative comparison of different systems for a given level (c) To eliminate waste (d) To compare the actual productivity of the system with its planned productivity
8. Which of the following expression is used to determine productivity and production? (a) Ratio, Volume (b) Percentage, Ratio (c) Rupees, Volume (d) Ratio, Rupees
7. Productivity can be mathematically expressed as: (a) Cost/Input (c) Input + Output (b) Input/Output (d) Output/Input
6. The productivity of a salesforce is properly measured by: (a) The number of sales representatives working for the firm (b) The dollar sales of the best sales divided by the account (c) The measure of labour productivity (d) The average sales per sales representative
5. The traditional measure of productivity is: (a) Cost per calorie of work (b) Input per unit of cost (c) Output per unit of input (d) Efficiency per dollar
4. Which of the following factors is an example of upward trend? (a) Decline in demand (b) Shift in consumer preferences (c) Price induced substitutes (d) Improved productivity
3. Which of the following is not true about productivity? (a) Measure of how well a business unit is using its resources (b) Outputs/inputs (c) Increase in production leads to increase in productivity (d) Output per unit of input
2. Which of the following shows increase in productivity? (a) Increase in input with output remaining constant (b) Decrease in input with output remaining unchanged (c) Both input and outputs increase proportionately (d) Decrease in output with more than proportionately increase in inputs
1. On the basis of Hawthorne studies, Elton Mayo and his team concluded that _____ had an impact on employee productivity. (a) Physical work conditions (b) Attention, importance and recognition (c) Job content (d) Fear of losing job
2. What are the major strategies adopted by the management of Sky Shopping? Sky Shopping is one of the world's leading digital entertainment providers, and is South Asia's largest digital television platform. The contact centre staff plays a vital role in the business as they are at the frontline
1. "Sky Shopping is one of the world's leading digital entertainment providers and the productivity of their staff is increasing day by day." Explain the remark in the light of the new interactive motivational message system. Sky Shopping is one of the world's leading digital entertainment
A company produces 200 pieces of pens at a standard price of ` 600 each, with a labour cost of` 5000, material cost of ` 18,000 and overhead cost of ` 11,000.Calculate the multifactor productivity.
A company is making 6000 batteries in a month by engaging 22 persons working for 24 days in a month in a shift of 8 hours a day.Calculate the productivity in terms of labour input
1. Prepare a worksheet of operations activities that Amit should inquire about this summer.Amit Gupta is 43, married and has two children, aged 10 and 14. He has a master's degree in education and teaches music in a high school in a small town in Uttar Pradesh, India. Amit's father passed away two
2. To manage the firm, how much does Amit need to know about operations? Why? Amit Gupta is 43, married and has two children, aged 10 and 14. He has a master's degree in education and teaches music in a high school in a small town in Uttar Pradesh, India. Amit's father passed away two months ago,
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