Question 1

The formulation, coordination and determination of activities in the manufacturing system is

Accepted Answer

A) Product planning and control 
B) Product development 
C) Product design 
D) None of the above 
A) Product planning and control 
B) Product development 
C) Product design 
D) None of the above A

Question 2

Which one of the following phases (of the Product Planning and Control) tries to analyze the expedition of work-in-progress?

Accepted Answer

A) Pre-planning 
B) Planning 
C) Control 
D) None of the above 
A) Pre-planning 
B) Planning 
C) Control 
D) None of the above C

Question 3

Controllable location factors for plant include

Accepted Answer

A) Proximity to the markets 
B) Supply of raw materials 
C) Labour supply 
D) All of the above 
A) Proximity to the markets 
B) Supply of raw materials 
C) Labour supply 
D) All of the above D

Question 4

________ is used to determine the time needed for the process, resources and machines to complete a certain step, activity or task.

Accepted Answer

A) Routing 
B) Scheduling 
C) Loading 
D) Dispatching 
A) Routing 
B) Scheduling 
C) Loading 
D) Dispatching

Question 5

Which production planning function means working out the time that should be required to perform each operation :

Accepted Answer

A) Scheduling 
B) Routing 
C) Planning 
D) Loading 
A) Scheduling 
B) Routing 
C) Planning 
D) Loading

Question 6

The fixation of appropriate size, shape, quality, process, weight and other characteristics as to manufacture a product of desired variety and utility is

Accepted Answer

A) Multiplication 
B) Standardization 
C) Simplification 
D) Diversification 
A) Multiplication 
B) Standardization 
C) Simplification 
D) Diversification

Question 7

Grouping of similar machines and equipment into departments where only certain kinds of work are done is

Accepted Answer

A) Process or functional layout 
B) Product or line layout 
C) Fixed position layout 
D) None of the above 
A) Process or functional layout 
B) Product or line layout 
C) Fixed position layout 
D) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following are listed under Production and operation Management functions:

Accepted Answer

A) Location of facilities 
B) Plant layouts and material handling 
C) Product design 
D) All of the above 
A) Location of facilities 
B) Plant layouts and material handling 
C) Product design 
D) All of the above

Question 9

Product planning and control is needed to achieve :

Accepted Answer

A) Effective utilisation of firms' resources 
B) Helps the company to supply good quality products to consumers. 
C) Both (a) and (b) 
D) None of (a)and (b) 
A) Effective utilisation of firms' resources 
B) Helps the company to supply good quality products to consumers. 
C) Both (a) and (b) 
D) None of (a)and (b)

Question 10

_____________ involves issue of production orders for starting the operations.

Accepted Answer

A) Follow-up 
B) Dispatching 
C) Inspection 
D) Corrective measures 
A) Follow-up 
B) Dispatching 
C) Inspection 
D) Corrective measures

Question 11

Plant Location decisions is affected by:

Accepted Answer

A) School 
B) Tax abatement 
C) Zoning restrictions 
D) All of the above 
A) School 
B) Tax abatement 
C) Zoning restrictions 
D) All of the above

Question 12

The conversion of knowledge and requirement into a form, for use or manufacture is

Accepted Answer

A) Product control 
B) Product development 
C) Product design 
D) Product cycle 
A) Product control 
B) Product development 
C) Product design 
D) Product cycle

Question 13

Production process begins with input which does not include

Accepted Answer

A) Goods and services 
B) Raw material 
C) Labour 
D) Capital 
A) Goods and services 
B) Raw material 
C) Labour 
D) Capital

Question 14

The duties and responsibilities of production managers witnessed in manufacturing organizations include:

Accepted Answer

A) Planning the geographical location of the factory 
B) Purchasing production equipment 
C) Production design 
D) All of the above 
A) Planning the geographical location of the factory 
B) Purchasing production equipment 
C) Production design 
D) All of the above

Question 15

The objective of product development is-

Accepted Answer

A) Provide the goods the market demands with changes in time and style 
B) Provide with the variation in quantity required 
C) Charge the prices which the consumer is willing to pay 
D) All of the above 
A) Provide the goods the market demands with changes in time and style 
B) Provide with the variation in quantity required 
C) Charge the prices which the consumer is willing to pay 
D) All of the above

Question 16

___________ refers to less variety in the design of products, that is, new products are designed such that there is no major variation from the existing products.

Accepted Answer

A) Multiplication 
B) Simplification 
C) Diversification 
D) Standardization 
A) Multiplication 
B) Simplification 
C) Diversification 
D) Standardization

Question 17

Setting the productive activities in motion through release of orders and instructions is

Accepted Answer

A) Dispatching 
B) Scheduling 
C) Loading 
D) Routing 
A) Dispatching 
B) Scheduling 
C) Loading 
D) Routing

Question 18

Product development phases begins with

Accepted Answer

A) Process specification 
B) Product specification 
C) Feasibility analysis 
D) Idea generation 
A) Process specification 
B) Product specification 
C) Feasibility analysis 
D) Idea generation

Question 19

Which one of the following is a key to build lasting relationships with consumers?

Accepted Answer

A) Price of the product 
B) Need recognition 
C) Customer satisfaction 
D) Quality of product 
A) Price of the product 
B) Need recognition 
C) Customer satisfaction 
D) Quality of product

Question 20

Which one of the following is not a factor affecting facility location planning?

Accepted Answer

A) Good transportation facilities 
B) Proximity to raw materials 
C) Proximity to markets 
D) Proximity to government offices 
A) Good transportation facilities 
B) Proximity to raw materials 
C) Proximity to markets 
D) Proximity to government offices

The formulation, coordination and determination of activities in the manufacturing system is

Which one of the following phases (of the Product Planning and Control) tries to analyze the expedition of work-in-progress?

Controllable location factors for plant include

________ is used to determine the time needed for the process, resources and machines to complete a certain step, activity or task.

Which production planning function means working out the time that should be required to perform each operation :

The fixation of appropriate size, shape, quality, process, weight and other characteristics as to manufacture a product of desired variety and utility is

Grouping of similar machines and equipment into departments where only certain kinds of work are done is

Which of the following are listed under Production and operation Management functions:

Product planning and control is needed to achieve :

_____________ involves issue of production orders for starting the operations.

Plant Location decisions is affected by:

The conversion of knowledge and requirement into a form, for use or manufacture is

Production process begins with input which does not include

The duties and responsibilities of production managers witnessed in manufacturing organizations include:

The objective of product development is-

___________ refers to less variety in the design of products, that is, new products are designed such that there is no major variation from the existing products.

Setting the productive activities in motion through release of orders and instructions is

Product development phases begins with

Which one of the following is a key to build lasting relationships with consumers?

Which one of the following is not a factor affecting facility location planning?

Functions and Responsibilities of Business Management

Business Management and Finance

Financial Management and Capital Allocation

Financial and Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations

Marketing and Human Resource Management

Marketing Mix and Distribution Strategies

Manufacturing and Product Designing Processes

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Exam 8: Production and Operations Management

The formulation, coordination and determination of activities in the manufacturing system is

Which one of the following phases (of the Product Planning and Control) tries to analyze the expedition of work-in-progress?

Controllable location factors for plant include

________ is used to determine the time needed for the process, resources and machines to complete a certain step, activity or task.

Which production planning function means working out the time that should be required to perform each operation :

The fixation of appropriate size, shape, quality, process, weight and other characteristics as to manufacture a product of desired variety and utility is

Grouping of similar machines and equipment into departments where only certain kinds of work are done is

Which of the following are listed under Production and operation Management functions:

Product planning and control is needed to achieve :

_____________ involves issue of production orders for starting the operations.

Plant Location decisions is affected by:

The conversion of knowledge and requirement into a form, for use or manufacture is

Production process begins with input which does not include

The duties and responsibilities of production managers witnessed in manufacturing organizations include:

The objective of product development is-

___________ refers to less variety in the design of products, that is, new products are designed such that there is no major variation from the existing products.

Setting the productive activities in motion through release of orders and instructions is

Product development phases begins with

Which one of the following is a key to build lasting relationships with consumers?

Which one of the following is not a factor affecting facility location planning?

Functions and Responsibilities of Business Management

Business Management and Finance

Financial Management and Capital Allocation

Financial and Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations

Marketing and Human Resource Management

Marketing Mix and Distribution Strategies

Manufacturing and Product Designing Processes

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