Industrial Engineering And Production Management MCQ Questions & Answers

51

Job enrichment technique is applied to

A) Reduce labour monotony B) Overcome boring and demotivating work C) Make people happy D) All of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Job enrichment. Job enrichment is a method of motivating employees where a job is designed to have interesting and challenging tasks which can require more skill and can increase pay.

52

A device used for lifting or lowering objects suspended from a hook at the end of retractable chains or cable is called

A) Hoist B) Jib crane C) Portable elevator D) Chain conveyor

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

A device used for lifting or lowering objects suspended from a hook at the end of retractable chains or cable is called Hoist

53

In inventory control, the economic order quantity is the

A) Optimum lot size B) Highest level of inventory C) Lot corresponding to break-even point D) Capability of a plant to produce

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

In inventory control, the economic order quantity is the optimum lot size.

54

If (R) is the base rate guaranteed per hour, (S) is the standard time for the job and (T) is the actual time, then according to Halsey 50-50 plan, wages for the job will be

A) $${\text{TR}}$$ B) $${\text{TR}} + \frac{{{\text{S}} - {\text{T}}}}{2} \times {\text{R}}$$ C) $${\text{TR}} + \left( {{\text{S}} - {\text{T}}} \right) \times {\text{R}}$$ D) $${\text{TR}} + \frac{{{\text{S}} - {\text{T}}}}{{\text{S}}} \times {\text{R}}$$

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

If (R) is the base rate guaranteed per hour, (S) is the standard time for the job and (T) is the actual time, then according to Halsey 50-50 plan, wages for the job will be $${\text{TR}} + \frac{{{\text{S}} - {\text{T}}}}{2} \times {\text{R}}.$$

55

If (R) is the base rate guaranteed per hour, (S) is the standard time for the job and (T) is the actual time, then according to Rowan plan, wages for the job will be

A) $${\text{TR}}$$ B) $${\text{TR}} + \frac{{{\text{S}} - {\text{T}}}}{2} \times {\text{R}}$$ C) $${\text{TR}} + \left( {{\text{S}} - {\text{T}}} \right) \times {\text{R}}$$ D) $${\text{TR}} + \frac{{{\text{S}} - {\text{T}}}}{{\text{S}}} \times {\text{R}}$$

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

If (R) is the base rate guaranteed per hour, (S) is the standard time for the job and (T) is the actual time, then according to Rowan plan, wages for the job will be $${\text{TR}} + \frac{{{\text{S}} - {\text{T}}}}{{\text{S}}} \times {\text{R}}.$$

56

In crash program for a project

A) both direct and indirect costs, increase B) indirect costs increase and direct costs decrease C) direct costs increase and indirect costs decrease D) cost is no criterion

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

In crash program for a project direct costs increase and indirect costs decrease

57

Graphical method, simplex method, and transportation method are concerned with

A) Break-even analysis B) Value analysis C) Linear programming D) Queueing theory

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Graphical method, simplex method, and transportation method are concerned with Linear programming

58

Emergency rush order can be pushed more effectively in

A) Job production B) Automatic production C) Continuous production D) Intermittent production

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Emergency rush order can be pushed more effectively in Intermittent production

59

TMU in method time measurement stands for

A) Time Motion Unit B) Time Measurement Unit C) Time Movement Unit D) Technique Measurement Unit

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

TMU in method time measurement stands for Time Measurement Unit.

60

Slack represents the difference between the

A) Latest allowable time and the normal expected time B) Latest allowable time and the earliest expected time C) Proposed allowable time and the earliest expected time D) Normal allowable time and the latest expected time

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Slack represents the difference between the Latest allowable time and the earliest expected time

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