Operations Research or Qualitative Approach MCQ Questions and Solutions with Explanations

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Operations research includes

A) systems approach B) scientific method C) interdisciplinary team D) all of the above

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Answer: Option D

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The assignment problem

A) can be used to maximise resources B) is a special case of transportation problem C) requires that only one activity be assigned to each resource D) All of the above

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Answer: Option D

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Statement I Internal failure costs are generated after the product is dispatched as a result of non-performance to requirements.
Statement II External failure costs are generated before the product is dispatched as a result of non-conformance to requirements.
Which of the following answer is correct related to above statements being correct or incorrect?

A) Both statements are correct B) Both statements are not correct C) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is not correct D) Statement II is correct, but Statement I is not correct

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Answer: Option B

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The routing decisions includes

A) assigning machines to people B) what work will be done how and where C) sequencing of all work activities D) division of work

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Answer: Option B

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Match the following 'S' with their correct explanation under Kaizen.

List-I	List-II
a. Sustain	1. Removing obstacles
b. Set in order	2. Keeping workstation clean
c. Sort	3. Prevention of wastage of time
d. Shine	4. Performance without being supervised

A) a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2 B) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1 C) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2 D) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4

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Answer: Option A

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The arrival rate of customers at a service window of a cinema hall follows a probability distribution with a mean rate of 45 per hour. If the service rate of the clerk follows poisson distribution, with a mean of 60 per hours, what is the probability of having no customer in the system?

A) 0.75 B) 0.6 C) 0.25 D) 0.45

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Answer: Option C

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The number at the intersection of key row and key column is called

A) PERT B) Vertex C) Pivot D) Spot

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Answer: Option C

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Process layout is also known as

A) plant layout B) functional layout C) job layout D) production layout

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Answer: Option B

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What are several different types of software, which sit in the middle of and provide connectivity between two or more software applications?

A) Middleware B) Enterprise application integration middleware C) Automated business process D) e-business infrastructure

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Answer: Option A

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Which is the best description of Kaizen?

A) A slow process of continuous improvement B) A quick process of continuous improvement C) A process to re-engineer all company processes D) A process to have outside consultants implement improved methods of production

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Answer: Option A

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