Question 1

The function of ________ involves the decision when, what, how and why to produce goods

Accepted Answer

A)  production planning
B)  production control
C)  method analysis
D)  quality control A

Question 2

_________ is measure of the quantity of output per unit of input.

Accepted Answer

A)  productivity
B)  marketability
C)  sociability
D)  none of these A

Question 3

Production is the process by which rawmaterials and other inputs are converted in to _______

Accepted Answer

A)  finished product
B)  services
C)  satisfaction
D)  loyality A

Question 4

The competitive advantage in the production function can be achieved through _______

Accepted Answer

A)  high wastages
B)  more cost
C)  higher quality
D)  lowest quantity

Question 5

Which of the following statement is not true in the case of goods?

Accepted Answer

A)  tangibility
B)  can be stored
C)  physical shape
D)  intangibility

Question 6

The 4M's does not include

Accepted Answer

A)  men
B)  material
C)  message
D)  machinery

Question 7

Which of the following is not an objective of operation Management.

Accepted Answer

A)  customer satisfaction
B)  profitability
C)  timeliness
D)  employee punishment

Question 8

Operation process chart is also called as

Accepted Answer

A)  outline chart
B)  outline process chart
C)  a and b
D)  none of these

Question 9

______ refers to the verification of and confirmation towards the requirments of an entity

Accepted Answer

A)  inspection
B)  pricing
C)  alteration
D)  none of these

Question 10

Inadequate production capacity ultimately leads to

Accepted Answer

A)  poor quality
B)  poor customer service
C)  poor inventory control
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Product layout is also called as _____ layout

Accepted Answer

A)  product
B)  process
C)  group
D)  parallel

Question 12

Ship Building and Aircraft manufacturing is an example of ________ type of layout

Accepted Answer

A)  combined
B)  matrix
C)  fixed
D)  group

Question 13

The advantage of locating a plant in urban (city) side is _______

Accepted Answer

A)  cheap availability of land
B)  disposal of waste is easy
C)  cost of operation is low
D)  large markets for finished products

Question 14

Unavailability of skilled labour is a big problem if we locate our factory in _____

Accepted Answer

A)  road
B)  rural
C)  city
D)  foreign

Question 15

_________ involves the activities relating to procuring materials and supplies consumed during production

Accepted Answer

A)  selling
B)  pricing
C)  purchasing
D)  distributing

Question 16

A ____ is something which is offered to customers to satisfy their needs or wants.

Accepted Answer

A)  process
B)  price
C)  promotion
D)  product

Exam 1: Production and Operations Management

The function of ________ involves the decision when, what, how and why to produce goods