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160+ Production and Operations Management Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Applications (BBA [CA]) , Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) .

101.

__________ is the first step in method study.

A. examine the facts.
B. record the present method.
C. develop best method.
D. select the work to study.
Answer» D. select the work to study.
102.

___________ dimensions of business definition specify what activities are to be undertaken to produce and deliver products/services.

A. product dimension.
B. technology dimension.
C. functional dimension.
D. process dimension.
Answer» B. technology dimension.
103.

The __________ approach considers only the immediate future.

A. situationalistic approach.
B. holistic approach.
C. systems approach.
D. tactical approach.
Answer» D. tactical approach.
104.

The functions of ___________ are not quite related to strategic management.

A. board of directors
B. chief executives
C. personnel manager
D. managing director
Answer» A. board of directors
105.

Corporate planning staff functions in __________ capacity.

A. managerial.
B. staff.
C. personal.
D. official.
Answer» B. staff.
106.

___________ formulates long term plans for the organization.

A. staff members.
B. business executives.
C. chief executives.
D. board members.
Answer» C. chief executives.
107.

The legal functions that board of directors of any company are described in _______.

A. partnership act.
B. companies act.
C. mrtp act.
D. indian companies act.
Answer» D. indian companies act.
108.

_____________ attempts to provide an understanding about the objectives that a firm is set out to achieve.

A. strategic planning.
B. strategic intent.
C. strategic management.
D. strategic decisions.
Answer» B. strategic intent.
109.

___________ function develops a physical relationship between inputs and outputs.

A. production.
B. system.
C. e-manufacturing.
D. assembly line.
Answer» A. production.
110.

___________ is the ratio of available goods and services to the potential resources of the community or the country.

A. purchasing power.
B. simulation.
C. productivity.
D. demography.
Answer» A. purchasing power.
111.

___________ is the third step in the production planning and control.

A. routing.
B. scheduling.
C. expediting.
D. dispatching.
Answer» D. dispatching.
112.

__________ in the production planning and control is checking of work and taking corrective steps to ensure that each piece of work is completed at the right time.

A. expediting.
B. dispatching.
C. routing.
D. scheduling.
Answer» A. expediting.
113.

Production planning starts with ____________.

A. scheduling.
B. routing.
C. dispatching.
D. expediting.
Answer» B. routing.
114.

A production system uses __________ to perform inputs into some desired output.

A. operations system.
B. operations materials.
C. operations services.
D. operations resources.
Answer» D. operations resources.
115.

The therblig symbol used for micro motion of "release' is _______________.

A. r.
B. re.
C. rl.
D. rs.
Answer» C. rl.
116.

The products that are made correctly and customized to consumer needs are called __________.

A. core products.
B. essential products.
C. durable products.
D. core services.
Answer» B. essential products.
117.

The ability to rapidly increase or decrease production levels or shift production capacity quickly from one product or service to another is called____________.

A. capacity uncertainty.
B. capacity alteration.
C. capacity flexibility.
D. capacity certainty.
Answer» C. capacity flexibility.
118.

Automation version of the generic manufacturing process, where in the three manufacturing functions are replaced by the automated technologies is called _______.

A. automated materials handling system.
B. flexible manufacturing system.
C. computer integrated manufacturing system.
D. production planning system.
Answer» A. automated materials handling system.
119.

In double sampling plan, there is a ________ percent saving is sampling inspection as compared to single sampling plan.

A. 1-9.
B. 10-17.
C. 18-24.
D. 25-33.
Answer» D. 25-33.
120.

To ensure that the proportion of defective items in the manufactured product is not beyond certain limits is called ______.

A. process control.
B. system control.
C. product control.
D. systematic control.
Answer» A. process control.
121.

The control limits delimited by the consumer are called _________.

A. modified control limits.
B. natural control limits.
C. specified control limits.
D. artificial control limits.
Answer» B. natural control limits.
122.

Sampling inspection procedure by variables as compared to by attributes is _______.

A. more prevalent.
B. non- practiced.
C. less prevalent.
D. practiced.
Answer» C. less prevalent.
123.

The decision about the lot under sampling inspection procedures can be of ______ types.

A. one.
B. two.
C. three.
D. four.
Answer» B. two.
124.

The expected sample size required to arrive at a decision about the lot is called_______.

A. random variable.
B. average sample number.
C. random design.
D. average sample size.
Answer» B. average sample number.
125.

A control chart based on known parameter values is_________.

A. more advantageous than the one based on estimated values.
B. complicated than that of control chart based on estimated values .
C. less reliable than the control chart based on estimated values.
D. less reliable than the control chart based on calculated values.
Answer» A. more advantageous than the one based on estimated values.
126.

A sequential sampling plan is ________.

A. an infinite process.
B. the process requiring much more sampling units than a fixed sized sample.
C. a process in which sampling terminates with probability one .
D. a finite process.
Answer» C. a process in which sampling terminates with probability one .
127.

The decision in a sequential sampling scheme is taken ______.

A. after inspecting the sample as a whole.
B. after selection and inspection of items one by one.
C. before inspecting the sample as a whole.
D. before selection and inspection of items one by one
Answer» B. after selection and inspection of items one by one.
128.

The symbol of rectangle shape represents the process of ________ in the process analysis.

A. transportation
B. transportation
C. inspection
D. delay
Answer» C. inspection
129.

_________ is considered as the "essence of management".

A. co-ordination.
B. planning.
C. staffing.
D. directing.
Answer» A. co-ordination.
130.

______ is a vital aspect of the managerial process.

A. controlling.
B. communication.
C. performance-appraisal.
D. merit rating.
Answer» B. communication.
131.

Due to availability of ___________, quality of the products produced by the manufacturers remains same.

A. technology.
B. raw materials.
C. machineries.
D. human resource.
Answer» A. technology.
132.

Congestion is more in ________ layout.

A. process.
B. product.
C. fixed.
D. cellular.
Answer» A. process.
133.

Idle time is more in _________layout.

A. process.
B. fixed.
C. cellular.
D. product.
Answer» B. fixed.
134.

Supervision required is more in ______ manufacturing system.

A. continuous.
B. intermittent.
C. hybrid.
D. job shop.
Answer» D. job shop.
135.

Preparing the maintenance schedule of machineries becomes difficult in ___________ manufacturing system.

A. continuous.
B. intermittent.
C. hybrid.
D. job shop.
Answer» A. continuous.
136.

Maintenance cost is more in _____________manufacturing system.

A. continuous.
B. intermittent.
C. hybrid.
D. job shop.
Answer» A. continuous.
137.

Routing and scheduling is difficult in this_________ manufacturing system.

A. continuous.
B. intermittent.
C. hybrid.
D. job shop.
Answer» D. job shop.
138.

Chances of accidents are more in ________ manufacturing system.

A. continuous.
B. intermittent.
C. hybrid.
D. job shop.
Answer» B. intermittent.
139.

Production cost is less in __________manufacturing system.

A. continuous.
B. intermittent.
C. hybrid.
D. job shop.
Answer» A. continuous.
140.

Which of the following functions is not a core function of an organization?

A. the marketing (including sales) function.
B. the operations function.
C. the accounting and finance function.
D. the product/service development function.
Answer» C. the accounting and finance function.
141.

which is not a part of 5R's of buying?

A. right quality.
B. right quantity.
C. right source.
D. none of the above.
Answer» D. none of the above.
142.

__________ is a process of planning and regulating the operation of that part of
an enterprise which is responsible for actual transformation of materials into finished
products.

A. manufacturing management.
B. operation management.
C. systems management.
D. production management.
Answer» D. production management.
143.

Operations management is applicable ________________.

A. mostly to the service sector .
B. to services exclusively.
C. mostly to the manufacturing sector.
D. to manufacturing and service sectors.
Answer» D. to manufacturing and service sectors.
144.

Walter Shewhart is listed among the important people of operations management because of his contributions to ____________.

A. assembly line production.
B. measuring the productivity in the service sector.
C. just-in-time inventory methods.
D. statistical quality control.
Answer» D. statistical quality control.
145.

Who among the following is associated with contributions to quality control in operations management?

A. charles babbage.
B. henry ford.
C. frank gilbreth .
D. w. edwards deming.
Answer» D. w. edwards deming.
146.

The five elements in the management process are ___________.

A. plan, direct, update, lead, and supervise .
B. accounting/finance, marketing, operations, and management .
C. organize, plan, control, staff, and manage .
D. plan, lead, organize, manage, and control .
Answer» D. plan, lead, organize, manage, and control .
147.

In _______layout , the facilities are clubbed together so as to form a cell.

A. product.
B. process.
C. cellular.
D. fixed.
Answer» C. cellular.
148.

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.
149.

Budgeting, paying the bills, and collection of funds are activities associated with the _________________.

A. management function.
B. control function.
C. finance/accounting function.
D. production/operations function.
Answer» C. finance/accounting function.
150.

Current trends in operations management include all of the following except ______.

A. just-in-time performance.
B. rapid product development.
C. mass customization.
D. mass production.
Answer» D. mass production.

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