Production Planning and Control-SCDL Assignment, SCDL Assignment on Production Planning and Control

Production Planning and Control - SCDL Assignment
SCDL Assignment on Production Planning and Control

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When shop floor scheduling problem larger than 3 machines arise the analytical solution procedures leading to optimality are complex and difficult.
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True
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True

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Total lead time is the summation of following factors :-
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Queue and transit time , Manufacturing time , Order preparation time
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Manufacturing time , Delay time , Queue and transit time

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Labour efficiency depends upon ________
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Training and experience
Your Answer
Training and experience

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The LOB technique is made more accurate and fast by using ________.
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Computers
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Log-tables

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Process plan is the process of establishing the ________ and most economical path that each part is to follow from raw material stage to finished product stage.
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Shortest
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Optimum

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________reflects impact of money tied up in inventory.
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Inventory turnover
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Inventory turnover

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The check list approach comprises of following parameters :-
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Each department head concerned with efficiency of PPC function is given a set of questions to be answered. , The department head has to answer in "Yes/no" format only , Each "Yes" answer gives one negative score
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Each department head concerned with efficiency of PPC function is given a set of questions to be answered. , The department head has to answer in "Yes/no" format only , Each "Yes" answer gives one negative score

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In ABC analysis, the classification is based on :-
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Cumulative cost
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Carrying cost

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Find EOQ in Rs from the following data :-Annual consumption = 20, 000 units, Ordering and receiving cost of material = Rs 20 per order, Annual carrying cost or storage cost = 10% of unit cost of material, Cost of material = Rs 50.
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20000
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10000

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Spares without which the system will not work are categorized as :-
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Vital
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Vital

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Order quantity
Factor influencing process planning
Factor influencing process planning
Machine capacity chart
Dimensional accuracy
Special purpose machines
Mass production
Special purpose machines
General purpose machines with special toolings
Standard elemental time data
Compare alternative processes
Break even analysis

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C type items would never be vital under VED analysis.
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False
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False

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In replenishment system, the type of ordering is either according to "stock level" or "pre-fixed time scale".
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True
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True

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At company's subsidiary stores /tool crib following tools are stored :-
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Consumable tools , Inspection fixtures , Instruments and gauges
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Consumable tools , Inspection fixtures , Instruments and gauges

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Exponential smoothening is weighted average method.
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True
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True

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The administrative lead time e.g. time involved in processing the order, which may be in periodical review system including the period until next review is called ________ lead time.
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Internal
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Cumulative

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Heuristics methods involve drawing procedure diagram which indicates the ________ available for transferring tasks laterally from one column to another to arrive at most promising balance.
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Flexibility
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Flexibility

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The light engineering company has one special purpose facing & centering machine And one copying lathe. The foreman has five work orders for processing . The operation Sequence is fixed [ each job is first faced and centered and then copy turned ] . The standard Hours required for each machine to process each work order are shown in the following Table :- Work Order Processing Time [Hours ] Facing & centering machine Copying Lathe I 16 40 II 30 60 III 20 6 IV 15 16 V 25 12 find sequence to minimize requirements of machine hours.
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IV-I-II-V-III
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II-III-IV-I-V

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In PERT, use of dummy activities is not much essential.
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False
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True

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The make-or-buy decision is not taken only at starting of a factory but has to be reviewed continuously.
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True
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True

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Only satisfied customers get in ________ from new customers.
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Business
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Business

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The following are salient features of the fixed order quantity system :-
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Reorder quantity is always the same which is usually economic order quantity , The time interval between deliveries varies. , Replenishment action is initiated when the stock on hand is just sufficient to meet demand during the lead time.
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Reorder quantity is always the same which is usually economic order quantity , Replenishment action is initiated when the stock on hand is just sufficient to meet demand during the lead time. , Percent cumulative cost of item is taken into consideration.

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Tool order
To instruct tool crib to keep tools ready
Instruct to issue tools
Move order
Movement of material from stores to first machine
Movement of material from stores to first machine
Stores issue order
Instruction to stores to issue material
Instruction to stores to issue material
Inspection order
Report inspection results
Report inspection results

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Responsibility of smooth flow of work through different work centers or departments of company rests with :-
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Production control department
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Production control department

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________ is the sum of set up time and run time.
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Manufacturing time
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Manufacturing time

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Detachable ticket, after filling in required information is :-
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Placed in a tray/box
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Given to progress section

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Subsidiary orders include :-
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Material Order , Shop order , Inspection order
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Material Order , Shop order , Inspection order

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Long termed forecasts are for the period of :-
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5 to 10 years
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One year

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If actual demand far exceeds forecast, it will result into :-
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Better utilization of equipment , Project margin , Higher material purchase
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Better utilization of equipment , Higher material purchase , Increase in labour productivity

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Classification of items on basis of their capital lock up is called ________ analysis.
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XYZ
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VED

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Physical Count method of collecting information from manufacturing shops is applicable in following situation :-
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Workshops employing few machines
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Workshops producing small parts in huge quantities

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The expected time can be minimised by minimising following parameters :-
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Optimistic time , Pessimistic time , Most likely time
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Pessimistic time , Lead time

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In order to maintain precedence relationships, the most common approach is to make use of :-
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Precedence diagrams
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Precedence diagrams

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There are five manufacturing systems. However, many manufacturers combines two or more systems to produce a final product.
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True
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True

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HML Analysis helps to :-
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Access storage & security requirements , Keep control over departmental head level , Determine frequency of stock verification
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Access storage & security requirements , Determine frequency of stock verification , Controls carrying cost

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The sourcing of vendors in case of 'B' type of items is :-
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Medium
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Minimum

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Production Planning and Control department acts as a link between company's sales and ________ department.
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Manufacturing
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Manufacturing

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Move orders, released for material movement from stores to first work center are used for following types of organizations :-
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Big steel plants , Power plants , Heavy machinery manufacturers
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Big steel plants , Heavy machinery manufacturers , High volume white goods manufacturers

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Smoothing performs following activities:-
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Reallocation of resources , Improving utilization of resources , Conducting Heuristic approach
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Improving utilization of resources , Conducting Heuristic approach , Conducting Load flow analysis

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________ phase of PPC makes sure that the programmed production is constantly maintained.
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Control
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Control

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Process Sheet contains following information :-
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Material Specification , Sequence of operation , Skill of Labour
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Material Specification , Sequence of operation , Order Quantity

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The make-or-buy decision becomes necessary when the current source of supply is not able to supply the material in accordance with buyer's quality requirements.
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True
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True

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Negative value of critical ratio :-
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Is meaningless
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Indicates shortfall in scheduled delivery period

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In linear programming method of line balancing, there are three types of constraints namely :-
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Cycle time constraint , Step or task constraint , Precedence constraints
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Cycle time constraint , Step or task constraint , Precedence constraints

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Let us suppose that activity M & N can not start until activity K & L are completed. Activities K &L are therefore :-
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Preceding
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Preceding

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XYZ analysis helps to identify few items which account for large amount of money locked up in the stock and take steps for liquidation / reduction.
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True
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False