Production and Operations Management Test 3

11. What do we call the irreducible minimum time required to complete an activity?

a. Standard time
b. Normal time
c. Crash time
d. Pessimistic time


12. _____ refers to assignment of task or work to a facility.

a. Loading
b. Directing
c. Controlling
d. Coordinating


13. In the planned maintenance work cycle what is the step prior to executing?

a. Recording
b. Planning
c. Controlling
d. Scheduling


14. What are the advantages of JIT?

i] Zero or reduced incoming inspection
ii] Early detection and correction of non-conformances, giving an opportunity for improving quality of purchased parts
iii] Reduced inventories of raw materials, purchased parts, work in progress and finished goods
iv] Slow response to engineering change requirements

a. i and ii
b. i and iii
c. i, ii and iii
d. All the above


15. Some of the common objectives of a good layout are as following

i] Efficient utilization of available space
ii] Minimization of rejections
iii] Economy in material handling
iv] Minimization of production delays

a. i and ii
b. i and iii
c. i, iii and iv
d. All the above