MGT 613 Solved midterm papers and mcq's for fall 2010

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Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Who developed the use of standardization in large-scale mass production using a moving assembly line?
► Frederick Winslow Taylor
► Frank Gilbreth
► Adam Smith
► Henry Ford

Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following forms of productivity has units of output per shift?
► Capital
► Energy
► Labor
► Machine

Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following forms of productivity has units of output per dollar input?
► Capital
► Energy
► Labor
► Machine

Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following is a measure of productivity that involves measuring inputs and outputs using a common unit of measurement?
► Multifactor
► Partial
► Single
► Total

Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What would be the productivity if 9 workers installed 650 square yards of carpeting in 6 hours?
► 12.03 square yards/hr
► 72.20 square yards/hr
► 108.30 square yards/hr
► 5850 square yards/hr

Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following formulae can be used to compute value?
► (Quality + Speed – Flexibility) / Cost
► (Quality + Speed+ Flexibility) / Cost
► (Quality + Speed - Cost) / Flexibility
► (Quality + Speed+ Cost) / Flexibility

Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
All of the following are examples of quantitative forecasting EXCEPT:
► Delphi method
► Time series analysis
► Associative models
► Naïve forecasting
Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following is a limitation of a moving average having a trend?

► The forecast lags behind the actual
► The forecast represents demand more accurately
► The forecast will not be accurate
► The forecast will not be reliable



Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following is an index used to measure actual output relative to design capacity?

► Efficiency
► Effective capacity
► Effectiveness
► Utilization

Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What would be the utilization, if 34 cars are produced in a day with a design capacity of 50 cars per day?
► 68%
► 1.47%
► 84%
► 16%

Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following stages of product life cycle relates to more predictable behavior in terms of capacity requirements?
► Introduction
► Growth
► Maturity
► Decline

Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following layout types is associated with car assembly?
► Fixed position layout
► Process layout
► Product layout
► Hybrid layout

Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following probability distribution is used most extensively in dealing with forecasting errors?
► Normal
► Exponential
► Beta
► Pareto

Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following is an application of simple exponential smoothing?
► Establishing durability
► Finding reliability
► Scheduling services
► Quality improvement

Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following forecasting technique is based on the assumption that past data is more indicative of the future than the most recent occurrences?
► Naive forecast
► Exponential smoothing
► Linear regression
► Judgmental forecast






Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following takes into consideration the design of aesthetics of the product?
► Functional design
► Production design
► Service design
► Product design

Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following is the overall objective of product and service design?

► Customer satisfaction and variety
► Customer satisfaction and profitability
► Reliability and variety
► Quality and reliability

Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following is the final stage of product life cycle?

► Growth
► Decline
► Maturity
► Planning

Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following is the goal of method analysis?

► Dividing and analyzing a job
► Check individual human motions used to perform an operation
► Determining the length of time it will take to undertake a particular task
► Determining the amount of time a worker spends on various activities

Question No: 21 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following is the focus of predetermined motion time system?

► Individual human motions that are used in a job task
► Determining the length of time it will take to undertake a particular task
► Determining the amount of time a worker spends on various activities
► Providing standard times for micro motions such as reach, move and release

Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following location strategies follows a decentralized approach?

► Process plant strategy
► Market area plant strategy
► Cost conservation strategy
► Product plant strategy

Question No: 23 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following location strategies is favored by automobile manufacturers?

► Product plant strategy
► Process plant strategy
► Market area plant strategy
► Cost conservation strategy






Question No: 24 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
n which of the following approaches location decision is based on personal opinions and quantitative information?


► Factor rating
► Market area plant strategy
► Currency fluctuations
► Product plant strategy

Question No: 25 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following is TRUE about the importance of capacity planning?

► It is profitable
► It increase the capacity of productive unit
► It helps managers quantify production capability
► It establishes good relationship with the customer

Question No: 26 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Organizational strategies relate to which of the following sets of factors?
► Survival, profitability, growth rate and market share
► Profitability, survival, lead times and target market
► Quality, operating resources, growth rate and market share
► Scheduling, profitability, lead times and survival

Question No: 27 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following forecasting methods uses subjective inputs such as opinions from consumer surveys, sales staff, managers and experts?
► Time series model
► Least Square method
► Judgmental forecasting model
► Associative forecasting model

Question No: 28 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Transportation method helps in solving which of the following problems?



► Facility location problems
► Allocation of cost problems
► Workforce management problems
► Unfamiliar laws and regulaitons problems