Production and Operations Management Questions and Answers Part-2

1. Which kind of defect can be called as minor defect?
a) Which does not reduce the usability of the product for its intended use
b) The cost of repairing the defect is less
c) Both (A) and (B)
d) None of the above

Answer: a

2. General Electric Matrix is divided into how many cells
a) 4
b) 9
c) 16
d) 25

Answer: b

3. What is the reason of excessive friction between parts?
a) Improper or lack of lubrication
b) Material of parts
c) both (A) and (B)
d) None of above

Answer: a

4. Capacity decisions have a direct influence on performance of production system in respect of –––––––––
a) Delivery performance
b) Quality control
c) Plant size
d) Manpower

Answer: a

5. Business is rated on which dimensions
a) Market attractiveness
b) Business strength
c) both (A) and (B)
d) none of the above

Answer: c

6. Which of the following policies is advisable in case of low product variety and large volumes?
a) Skilled labour, special purpose machines
b) Low skilled labour, general purpose machine
c) Low Skilled Labour, Special Purpose Machines
d) Any of the above

Answer: c

7. In an organization there may not be a formal PPC department if
a) Work is highly repetitive in nature
b) Planning activities are performed by the line staff
c) Number of workmen is not very large
d) All of the above

Answer: d

8. 'W' in SWOT stands for
a) What do you do well?
b) What could you improve?
c) What doors are open to you?
d) What threats could harm you

Answer: b

9. Which kind of labour force is required in case of Jobbing Production?
a) Highly Skilled
b) Semi skilled
c) Unskilled
d) Any of the above

Answer: a

10. Which of the following is not the characteristic of Project Production?
a) Continuous flow of material
b) Highly mechanised material handling
c) Virtually zero manufacturing cycle time
d) All of the above

Answer: d