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Total questions: 85

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Name
Class
Date
1.

The 4Ms does not include___________.

a)

Men

b)

Machine

c)

Message

d)

Machinery

2.

Mass production is characterized by _________________.

a)

Low volume high variety.

b)

High volume low variety

3.

is a systematic method for the elimination of waste ("Muda") within a manufacturing system.

a)

Muri

b)

Lean

c)

Management

d)

Muda

4.

Waste created through unevenness in workloads

a)

Mura

b)

Muda

c)

Muri

d)

Dura

5.

What is production ?

a)

Feeding a process

b)

Action of Making

c)

its process of converting raw materials into finished goods

d)

Getting output from a process

6.

production means to relate with

a)

Only Product

b)

Only Service

c)

Both Product & Services

d)

Both Product & Service in Production Unit

7.

what are the 3 key elements of operation systems? ( In order)

a)

Service , manufacturing , product

b)

Raw output, input , transformation process

c)

semi-finished output , transformation process, Input

d)

Inputs, transformation process , outputs

8.

The goal of operation management is to

a)

Produce goods with lowest cost and highest possible quality

b)

Bring everyone involved in the production process

c)

Manufacture production systems

d)

Find raw materials at the lowest cost

9.

Process of selecting a favorable destination for production activity

a)

Production site

b)

Strategic location selection

c)

Feasibility Planing

d)

Plant Location

10.

Factor that influence in selection of Plant Location

a)

Suitable Climatic Condition

b)

State Policies

c)

Transport Facility

d)

unskilled and cheap work force

11.
In areas of operation functions, distribution is responsible for
a)
General upkeep and repair of equipment, buildings, and grounds, heating and air conditioning; removing toxic waste; parking; and perhaps security
b)
Shipping of goods to warehouse, retail outlets, or final customers
c)
Scheduling, performance standards, work methods, quality control, and material handling
d)
None of the above
12.
__________________are physical items that include raw materials, parts, and subassemblies such as motherboards that go into computers, and final products such as cell phones and automobiles
a)
services
b)
goods
c)
supply chain
d)
continuum
13.
__________________is the management of systems or processes that create goods and/or provide services
a)
Mission statement
b)
mass production
c)
operation management
d)
craft production
14.

define production system

a)

system that forecasting the need of a customer

b)

anything that market the product in the company with effective methods

c)

anything that take inputs and transforms them into outputs with inherent value

15.

Operations Management is a _________ process:

a)

Translation

b)

Transformation

c)

Transaction

d)

Transition

16.

Which of these statements accurately captures a current trend in operations?

a)

Cost competition is more important than any other basis for competition

b)

There is increased focus on local markets and local competition.

c)

Products and services are designed more quickly and by teams.

d)

Jobs are increasingly specialized as workers focus on basic assembly tasks

17.

Productivity increases when :

a)

Outputs decrease while inputs remain the same.

b)

Inputs and outputs increase proportionately.

c)

Inputs decrease while outputs remain the same.

d)

Inputs increase while outputs remain the same.

18.

Which of the following would NOT normally be considered a general characteristic of a service?

a)

Production and consumption can always be spatially separated.

b)

Low contact services can often be made more efficient than high contact services.

c)

Production and consumption are simultaneous.

d)

Many services involve both tangible and intangible outputs.

19.

Which two options here represent the objectives of Production Management?

a)

Production engineering

b)

Efficient Utilisation of Capacity

c)

Longer Lead Time

d)

Increased Productivity

20.

State TRUE or FALSE


Mass processes like assembly line production are suitable when the variety of things to be produced is high and the volume is very low.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

21.

Which of the following situations can be described as automation?

a)

A vacuum cleaner that can clean an airport terminal by itself

b)

A machine that automatically flips burger patties at a fast food restaurant

c)

A robotic arm that can paint a bike fuel tank

d)

All of the above

22.

State TRUE or FALSE


Generally, if there is a lot of variety in production, the per unit costs are higher than if there is very little variety.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

23.

What do you mean by production?

a)

a. process of making or manufacturing products from raw materials

b)

b. process of rendering services to the client

c)

c. process of manufacturing goods and products from raw materials

d)

d. None of these

24.

Education such as a class that teaches computer programming is a/an

a)

a. Tangible good

b)

b. Intangible good

c)

c. Neither tangible nor intangible good

d)

d. None of these

25.

A salesperson who can measure his performance in terms of revenue

a)

a. Tangible good

b)

b. Intangible good

c)

c. Neither tangible nor intangible good

d)

d. None of these

26.
Kaizen means
a)
Continuous interaction
b)
Continuous meetings
c)
Continuous improvement
d)
Continuous communication
27.
Added value is when
a)
Inputs are transformed to create outputs that meet customer demand
b)
Inputs are made
c)
Inputs are transformed to create different outputs
d)
Inputs of a high quality have more value
28.
Operational Objectives do not include
a)
Profitability
b)
Flexibility
c)
Lower unit cost
d)
Quality
29.
Which of the following is true
a)
Increasing Capacity utilisation will leave total costs unchanged
b)
Increasing Capacity utilisation will reduce average cost per unit
c)
Increasing Capacity utilisation will increase total costs
d)
Increasing Capacity utilisation will increase unit costs
30.
TQM systems emphasise the need for close links between all members of the
a)
workforce
b)
business community
c)
supply chain
d)
trade association
31.
An inventory lead time is
a)
The maximum level of inventory a Business can or wants to hold
b)
The average delay in handling customer orders
c)
the amount of time between placing an order with a supplier and receiving the stock
d)
the time taken to process outstanding sales orders
32.
An advantage of using inspection in quality control is that
a)
Inspectors know what to look for
b)
Costs are increased because there is more waste
c)
It can prevent defective product from reaching customers
d)
It assures the reliability of the production process
33.

Operations management refers to

a)

The effective management of the process of transforming inputs into outputs and maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the production process to meet business objectives.

b)

The effective management of the process of transforming new staff into experts and maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the production process to meet business objectives.

c)

The effective management of the process of transforming a service and maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the production process to meet business objectives.

d)

The effective management of the process of transforming the butterfly to the penguin maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the production process to meet business objectives.

34.

Just in time is best used in a

a)

Service business

b)

Manufacturing business

35.

A supply chain features a constant flow of

a)

information, product and funds.

b)

personnel, information, and policies.

c)

processes, funds, and product.

d)

product, processes, and support.

36.

A business' supply chain includes __________________

a)

all companies involved in the upstream flow

b)

all companies involved in the downstream flow

c)

all processes from raw materials to consumption

d)

All of the Above

37.

Which of the following correctly describes a flow within the supply chain?

a)

The material flow usually moves upstream

b)

The flow of cash is predominantly downstream

c)

Exchange of information moves in both directions

d)

All of the above

38.

The beginning stage of the Supply Chain is also called the ________________

a)

Point of Concern

b)

Point of Origin

c)

Point of the Lesson

d)

Point of Comsumption

39.

The ending stage of the supply chain is also known as the ________________________

a)

Point of Contention

b)

Point of Origin

c)

Point of Conclusion

d)

Point of Consumption

40.

________ is the enclosing of a physical object, typically a product that will be offered for sale

a)

transportation

b)

packaging

c)

material handling

d)

warehousing

41.

Material handling can be used to create ______ utility through the handling, storage, and control of material.

a)

time and form

b)

time and place

c)

form and place

d)

no

42.

The inter-modal transport service involving the combination of Truck-Rail is referred to as :

a)

Piggy Back

b)

Fishy back

c)

Birdy back

d)

Wavey back

43.

_____________is 100% recyclable packing material

a)

Plastic

b)

Cardboard

c)

Glass

d)

Steel

44.

_______ is an eco-friendly mode of transportation.

a)

railways

b)

pipeline

c)

roadways

d)

airways

45.

In Supply Chain Value Integration, High quality at a low price is

a)

Market Value

b)

Economic Value

c)

Relevancy Value

d)

Either Economic Value or Market Value

46.

The Responsive Business Model is known as

a)

PULL

b)

PUSH

c)

PUSH and PULL

d)

Neither PUSH nor PULL

47.

Which one of the following is not a logistics function?

a)

Inventory

b)

Transportation

c)

Warehousing

d)

Production and Planning Control (PPC)

48.

In Heuristic Models, Grid Technique is used for

a)

Performance Measurement of LSCM

b)

Inventory Calculation

c)

Geographical Position of Facilities

d)

Supply Chain Profitability

49.

The Inventory Turns is calculated based on...

a)

Averages aggregate value of Inventory / Cost of Goods Sold

b)

Avg. aggregate value of inventory /

  (cost of goods sold / 365 days)

c)

(cost of goods sold / 365 days) / Avg. aggregate value of inventory

d)

Cost of Goods Sold / Averages aggregate value of Inventory

50.

EOQ stands for

a)

Explained Order Quantity

b)

Economic Order Quantity

c)

Ecological Order Quantity

d)

Elaborated Order Quantity

51.

OTIF is abbreviated as

a)

On Time In-full

b)

Off Time In-full

c)

On Time In-fill

d)

On Time In-full

52.

DRP stands for

a)

Distribution Requirements Planning

b)

Deviated Requirements Planning

c)

District Requirements

Planning

d)

Division Requirements

Planning

53.

MRP is driven by

a)

Supply Chain Demand

b)

Production Schedule

c)

Both production and Supply Chain Demand

d)

Neither Supply Chain Demand nor Production Schedule

54.

Other Name of Carrying Cost

a)

Holding Cost

b)

Inventory Cost

c)

Both Holding Cost and Inventory Cost

d)

Neither Holding Cost nor Inventory Cost

55.

Reorder point is multi-factor of ...

a)

Average daily demand in units and Average performance cycle length in days

b)

Average daily demand in units

c)

Average performance cycle length in days

d)

Neither Average daily demand in units nor Average performance cycle length in days

56.

Agile Supply Chain is needed because of _____

a)

Demand and Supply Uncertain

b)

Only Supply Uncertain

c)

Only Demand Uncertain

d)

 Neither Demand nor Supply Uncertain

57.

MTS Stands for

a)

Make to Supply

b)

Make to Stock

c)

Make to Sort

d)

 Make to shine

58.

FSN and VED is an example of ....

a)

Production tools

b)

Inventory Tools

c)

Transportation Tools

d)

Purchasing Tools

59.

VED Means

a)

Valued, Essential and Desirable

b)

Vital, Essential and Desirable

c)

Vital, Effective and Desirable

d)

Valued, Essential and Demand

60.

Functional products can be dealt with ____

a)

Responsive Supply Chain

b)

Efficient Supply Chain

c)

Both Responsive and Efficient Supply Chain

d)

Neither Responsive nor Efficient Supply Chain

61.

A supply chain features a constant flow of

a)

information, product and funds.

b)

personnel, information, and policies.

c)

processes, funds, and product.

d)

product, processes, and support.

62.

Total Quality Management Focuses on

a)

Employee

b)

Customer

c)

Both (a) & (b)

d)

None of the Above

63.

What is ISO?

a)

Indian organization for standard

b)

Internal organization for standard

c)

International organization for standard

d)

None of the above

64.

Where was Total Quality Management first developed?

a)

USA

b)

UK

c)

Japan

d)

Korea

65.

P-D-C-A stands for

a)

Plan-Do-check-Act

b)

Plan-Do-correct-Act

c)

Proceed-Do-check-Act

d)

Proceed-Do-correct-Act

66.

Which company is known for its TQM approach?

a)

Amazon

b)

Facebook

c)

Toyota

d)

Zara

67.

–––––––– are the charts that identify potential causes for particular quality problems.

a)

Control chart

b)

Flow chart

c)

Cause and effect diagram

d)

Pareto chart

68.
a)

Cause and effect diagram

b)

Check list

c)

pareto chart

d)

stratification

69.

While setting Quality objective, ________ is to be considered.

a)

Customer need

b)

Organizational need

c)

Supplier need

d)

Worker need

70.

Which of the following quality gurus is associated with cause and effect diagram?

a)

Joseph Juran

b)

Philip Crosby

c)

Kaoru Ishikawa

d)

Edwards Deming

71.

The followings are the principle of TQM, except

a)

Customer focus

b)

Profit optimization

c)

Employee participation

d)

Management commitment

72.

In product development stages, product specification explain how the product will be made

a)

True

b)

False

73.

During maturity stages, sales continue to grow at declining rate

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Research and development in product design helps to improve standard living of nation :

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Research and development help to improve market share and profitability

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Which of the following is the correct order of Life Cycle Stages of Product/Service Design?

a)

Growth, Introductory, Saturation, Maturity, Decline

b)

Introductory, Growth, Maturity Saturation, Decline

c)

Growth, Maturity, Saturation, Decline, Introductory

d)

Introductory, Maturity, Growth, Decline, Saturation

77.

Process Layout

a)

layouts are found primarily in job shops, or firms that produce customized, low-volume products that may require different processing requirements and sequences of operations

b)

layouts are found in flow shops (repetitive assembly and process or continuous flow industries). Has high-volume, highly standardized products that require highly standardized, repetitive processes

c)

layout is appropriate for a product that is too large or too heavy to move

d)

a type of layout where machines are grouped according to the process requirements for a set of similar items (part families) that require similar processing with equipment layout

78.

Addresses the layout requirements of large and bulky projects.

a)

warehouse layout

b)

product layout

c)

fixed position layout

d)

cellular layout

79.

Deal with low-volume, high-variety production.

a)

product layout

b)

process layout

c)

cellular layout

d)

retail layout

80.

Used to achieve a smooth and rapid flow of large volumes of goods or customers.

a)

product layout

b)

process layout

c)

fixed position layout

d)

retail layout

81.

In ship manufacturing, the type of layout preferred is

a)

Product layout

b)

Process layout

c)

Fixed position layout

d)

Combination layout

82.

A .................. layout is the arrangement of facilities and equipment in group according to the function performed

a)

Fixed

b)

Process

c)

Product

d)

line

83.

The Term Logistics is derived from a Greek Word Logistike which means _________

a)

Science of Computing and calculating

b)

Right Delivery

c)

Military Discipline

d)

Transportation

84.

____ means the time gap between order processing and shipment

a)

Supply Chain

b)

Lead Time

c)

Reorder Time

d)

Formulation of Product Policy

85.

Did this Subject - Production & Operations Management added any value in your practical life

a)

No it didn't add any value

b)

Somehow added

c)

Added value

d)

It added value and will be implemented practically