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A short summary of this paper 1 Full PDF related to this paper Download PDF Pack Are you searching of degree courses and your subject Production Management exam based on MCQ? If yes! You can practice top multiple choice question with answer for better marks. Oh This is absolutely free and dedicated on omcq portal. QN1. Which of the following functions is not a core function of an organizationa. The accounting and finance function B. The marketing (including sale) function c. The operation function d. The product or service development function AnswerAnswer: a.The accounting and finance function QN2. Most operation produce a mixture of both products and services which of the following business is closest to producing ‘pure’ services?a. IT company B. Counselor /therapist c. Steel company d. A restaurant AnswerAnswer: b.Counselor /therapist QN3. Operations can be classified according to their volume and variety of production as well as the degree of variation & visibility . Which of the following operations would be classified as high volume , low variety?a. A front office bank B. A family doctor c. A carpenter d. A fast food restaurant AnswerAnswer: d.A fast food restaurant QN4. Which of the following activities is not a direct responsibility of operations management?a. Developing an operations strategy for the operation B. Planning & controlling the operations c. Determining the exact mix of products and services that customers will want d. Designing the operations products , services & process AnswerAnswer: c.Determining the exact mix of products and services that customers will want QN5. Operations can be classified according to the degree of variations in demand and visibility of the operations as well as their volume and variety of production which of the following operations would be classified as high variation & high visibility?a. A front office staff B. A family doctor c. A carpenter d. A fast food restaurant AnswerAnswer: b.A family doctor QN6. Which of the following would not be normally be considered a general characteristics of a service?a. Production and consumption are simultaneous B. Low contact service can often be made more efficient than high contract c. Production and consumption can always be spatially separated d. Many services involve both tangible & intangible outputs AnswerAnswer: c.Production and consumption can always be spatially separated QN7. Which of the following would not be normally considered as a key feature of operations management?a. Most new technology is implemented B. World class operations can give an organization competitive advantage c. Operations researches mathematical techniques for optimizing process d. Operations is the part of an organization which creates wealth through the management of the transformation process AnswerAnswer: d.Operations is the part of an organization which creates wealth through the management of the transformation process QN8. Which of the following is the least likely decision to be made by operations managers?a. Selecting the locations and layout of a facility B. Designing and improving the jobs of the workspace c. How to use quality techniques to reduce waste d. Deciding which market areas to manufacture products for AnswerAnswer: d.Deciding which market areas to manufacture products for QN9. Operations management is applicablea. Mostly to the service sector B. To services exclusively c. Mostly to the manufacturing sector d. To the manufacturing & service sectors AnswerAnswer: c.Mostly to the manufacturing sector QN10. The field of operations management is shaped by advances in which of the following fields?a. Chemistry and physics B. Industrial engineering & management science c. Biology and anatomy d. Information science AnswerAnswer: b.Industrial engineering & management science QN11. The five element in the management process area. Plan , direct , update, lead & surprise B. Accounting /finance , marketing, operations and management c. Organize , plan , control, staff and manage d. Plan, organize, staff , lead and control AnswerAnswer: c.Organize , plan , control, staff and manage QN12. The responsibilities of the operations manager includea. Planning , organizing , staffing , procuring and reviewing B. Forecasting , designing , planning , organizing , and controlling c. Forecasting , designing , operating , procuring , and reviewing d. Planning , organizing , staffing , leading , and controlling AnswerAnswer: d.Planning , organizing , staffing , leading , and controlling QN13. Which of the following is not an element of management processa. Pricing B. Staffing c. Planning d. Controlling AnswerAnswer: a.Pricing QN14. Which of the following illustrate an activity that does not add value?a. Training employees B. Ordering parts from a supplier c. Making a part d. Accumulating parts in front of the next work centre AnswerAnswer: d.Accumulating parts in front of the next work centre QN15. Which of the following statements regarding a pull system is true?a. Large lots are pulled from upstream stations B. Work is pulled to the downstream work stations before it is actually needed c. Manufacturing cycle time is increased d. Problems become more obvious AnswerAnswer: d.Problems become more obvious QN16. Which one of the following is a concern expressed by suppliers?a. Elimination of in plant inventory B. Delivery to the point of use c. Production with zero defects d. Large lot sizes AnswerAnswer: c.Production with zero defects QN17. Reduction of in-transit inventory encouraged through use ofa. Supplier location near plants B. Low cost , global suppliers c. Low carrying cost d. Use of trains , not trucks AnswerAnswer: a.Supplier location near plants QN18. Which of the following is not a benefit of small production lots?a. Work in process inventory is smaller B. Fewer setups c. Workstation can be placed closed together d. Manufacturing cycle time is shorter AnswerAnswer: b.Fewer setups QN19. Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) are reported to have a number of benefits . which is not a reported benefits of FMS?a. Increased quality B. More flexible than the manufacturing systems they replace c. Lead time and throughout time reduction d. Increased utilization AnswerAnswer: b.More flexible than the manufacturing systems they replace QN20. Process technologies differ in their flexibility capabilities and economics and will therefore be appropriate for different parts of the volume – variety matrix. Flexible manufacturing systems are usuallya. Low variety , mid volume B. Mid variety , high volume c. Mid variety , mid volume d. High variety , low volume AnswerAnswer: c.Mid variety , mid volume QN21. What do flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) do?a. Moves materials between opportunities B. Moves and manipulates products , parts on tolls c. Co-ordinates the whole process of manufacturing and manufactures a part, components or products d. Completely manufactures a range of components without significant human inventions during the processing AnswerAnswer: d.Completely manufactures a range of components without significant human inventions during the processing QN22. Which of the following is true regarding forward scheduling? Forward scheduling is the scheduling ofa. The end items or finished products B. Jobs as soon as the requirements are known c. The start items or component parts d. The final operations first beginning with the due date AnswerAnswer: b.Jobs as soon as the requirements are known QN23. Which of the following best describes how short term schedules are prepared? short term schedules are prepareda. Directly from the aggregate plans B. Directly from the capacity plans c. From inventory records for items that have been used up d. From master schedules which are derived from aggregate plans AnswerAnswer: d.From master schedules which are derived from aggregate plans QN24. Which scheduling technique should be employed when due dates are important for a job order?a. Forward scheduling B. Loading c. Dispatching d. Backward scheduling AnswerAnswer: d.Backward scheduling QN25. Which of the following is not effectiveness criterion for scheduling?a. Maximizing flow time B. Maximizing completion time c. Minimizing WIP inventory d. Maximizing utilization AnswerAnswer: a.Maximizing flow time QN26. Forward schedulinga. Begins with a delivery date , then each operations is offset one at a time , in reverse order B. Is well suited where the supplier is usually able to meet precise delivery dates c. Tends to minimize in process inventory d. Assumes that procurement of material and operations start as soon as requirement are known AnswerAnswer: d.Assumes that procurement of material and operations start as soon as requirement are known QN27. Which file contain important information regarding on items flow through the shop?a. Routing file B. Work centre master file c. Control files d. Item master file AnswerAnswer: a.Routing file QN28. Which of the following is not a part of the planning files of a production planning and control systemsa. A progress file B. A work centre master file c. Minimizing WIP inventory d. Maximizing utilization AnswerAnswer: a.A progress file QN29. Which of the following files trucks work order progress?a. Work centre master files B. Routing files c. Item master files d. Control files AnswerAnswer: d.Control files QN30. The production data base containing information about each of the components that a firm produces or purchases is thea. Routing files B. Work centre master files c. Control files d. Item master files AnswerAnswer: d.Item master files QN31. The short term scheduling activity called loadinga. Assign dates to specific jobs or operations steps B. Specifies the order in which jobs should be done at each center c. Assigns jobs to work centers d. Assign workers to jobs AnswerAnswer: c.Assigns jobs to work centers QN32. Sequencing (or dispatching)a. Assign dates to specific jobs or operations B. Assign jobs to work centers c. Specifies the order in which job should be done at each centre d. Assigns workers to jobs AnswerAnswer: c.Specifies the order in which job should be done at each centre QN33. Use of sequencing role shortest processing time generally result ina. Minimum average lateness B. Maximum utilization c. Maximum effectiveness d. Minimum average flow time AnswerAnswer: d.Minimum average flow time QN34. Resources such as labour materials and energy are known as —– In the transformation processa. Output B. Intangibles c. Factors of production d. Inputs AnswerAnswer: d.Inputs QN35. The raw materials , components , completed or partially completed products , and pieces of equipment a firm uses are often referred to asa. Inventory B. Order quantities c. Production d. Outputs AnswerAnswer: a.Inventory QN36. In a large company , the department charged with determining the actual process to be used in turning inputs to output isa. Marketing research B. Engineering c. Operations d. Product planning AnswerAnswer: c.Operations QN37. Getting products to consumers obtaining and managing raw materials and packaging finished products are all activities ofa. Procurement B. Logistics c. Production d. Materials management AnswerAnswer: d.Materials management QN38. The development and administration of the activities involved in transforming resources into goods and services is known asa. Operations management B. Manufacturing c. The transformation process d. Production AnswerAnswer: a.Operations management QN39. Which of the following is not difference between manufacturers and service providersa. Nature and consumption of output B. Uniformity of inputs c. Uniformity of outputs d. Nature and consumption of input AnswerAnswer: a.Nature and consumption of output QN40. The process through which inputs are converted into output is referred to asa. The transformation process B. Manufacturing c. Materials management d. Physical distribution Answer: a.The transformation process QN41. The degree to which a good or service meets demands and requirements of customers calleda. Quality B. Customer satisfaction c. Effectiveness d. Productivity AnswerAnswer: b.Customer satisfaction QN42. Making identical , interchangeable components or complete products is referred to asa. Customization B. Standardization c. Engineering d. Mechanization AnswerAnswer: b.Standardization QN43. Unique products are generally produced througha. Customization B. Standardization c. Engineering d. Mechanization AnswerAnswer: a.Customization QN44. Procurement is another name fora. Consumption B. Disposition c. Budgeting d. Purchasing AnswerAnswer: a.Consumption QN45. Which of the following is the sequence of operations through which product must passa. Scheduling B. Critical path c. Transformation path d. Routing AnswerAnswer: d.Routing QN46. A planning systems that schedules the precise quantity of materials needed to make a product is calleda. Flexible scheduling B. Cycle time arrangement c. Materials requirements planning d. Economic order quantities AnswerAnswer: c.Materials requirements planning QN47. The activities and process used in making both tangible and intangible products is known asa. Manufacturing B. Production c. Operations d. The transformation process AnswerAnswer: b.Production QN48. Customers perceptions are important ina. Economic order quantities B. Production schedules c. Product specification d. Quality AnswerAnswer: c.Product specification QN49. Which of the following is not a function of purchasing managementa. Selecting the source B. Placement of purchase order c. Physical control of materials d. None of these AnswerAnswer: d.None of these QN50. Which of the following would not generally be a motive for a firm to hold inventories?a. To decouple or separate parts of the production process B. To provide a stock of goods and will provide a selection for customers c. To take advantage of quantity discounts d. To minimize holding costs AnswerAnswer: d.To minimize holding costs Which one of the following would not generally be considered as aspect of operations management?
What are the 3 key aspects of operation management?This is shown in Figure 1, which represents the three components of operations: inputs, transformation processes and outputs. Operations management involves the systematic direction and control of the processes that transform resources (inputs) into finished goods or services for customers or clients (outputs).
What are different aspects of operations management?Operations management involves managing the operations and processes of an organization. Some of the functions performed by an operations manager include supply chain management, product design, forecasting, quality control, and delivery management.
What are the 4 types of operations management?Operations management includes three levels: strategic, tactical, and operational.
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