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  1. The production cost per unit can be reduced by

  2. A.
    producing more with increased inputs
    B.
    producing more with the same inputs
    C.
    eliminating idle time
    D.
    minimising resource waste

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  3. In manufacturing management, the term 'Dispatching' is used to describe

  4. A.
    dispatch of sales order
    B.
    dispatch of factory mail
    C.
    dispatch of finished product of the user
    D.
    dispatch of work orders through shop floor

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  5. Product layout is also known as

  6. A.
    analytical layout
    B.
    synthetic layout
    C.
    static product layout
    D.
    none of these

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  7. When slack of an activity is zero, the activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the completion of the whole project.

  8. A.
    Yes
    B.
    No

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  9. The work study is done by means of

  10. A.
    planning chart
    B.
    process chart
    C.
    stop watch
    D.
    any one of these

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  11. In fixed position layout

  12. A.
    total production cost is less
    B.
    material movement is less
    C.
    capital investment is minimum
    D.
    all of these

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  13. The factors which are to be considered while developing a good wage incentive plan will include

  14. A.
    adequate incentive
    B.
    ease of administration
    C.
    guaranteed basic pay
    D.
    all of these

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  15. Work study is mainly aimed at

  16. A.
    determining the most efficient method of performing a job
    B.
    establishing the minimum time of completion of a job
    C.
    developing the standard method and standard time of a job
    D.
    economising the motions involved on the part of the worker while performing a job

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  17. The type of organisation preferred for an automobile industry, is

  18. A.
    line organisation
    B.
    functional organisation
    C.
    line and staff organisation
    D.
    line, staff and functional organisation

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  19. Product layout is used for

  20. A.
    job production
    B.
    batch production
    C.
    mass production
    D.
    any one of these

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