Operations & Supply Chain Management | Chapter 2 | Part 2 | MBA MCQs | OSM

Operations and Supply Chain Management MCQs

  

 

1. What type of process would a Cement plant be most likely to use?
   1.   Project
   2.   Continuous flow
   3.   Job shop
   4.   Flow shop
2. Process selection is primarily considered during:
   1.   Planning
   2.   Organizing
   3.   Leading
   4.   Controlling
3. What type of process would a fertilizer plant be most likely to use
   1.   Continuous
   2.   Project
   3.   Job
   4.   Flow shop
4. The type of operation being carried out by an organization depends upon:
   1.   a. Degree of standardization
   2.   b. Volume of output
   3.   c. Demand
   4.   Both (a) and (b)
5. Repetitive processing results in output that is:
   1.   Highly standardized
   2.   None of the given options
   3.   Partially customized
   4.   Highly customized
6. Construction of fertilizer plant is
   1.   Continuous
   2.   Project
   3.   Flow shop
   4.   Job
7. The inputs to a transformation process include all of the following except
   1.   Material
   2.   Transportation
   3.   Information
   4.   People
8. Job shop and batch processing are differentiated on the basis of:
   1.   a) Job requirements
   2.   Both (b) and (c)
   3.   c) Volume of output
   4.   b) Degree of standardization
9. Automation is preferred because it:
   1.   Offers lesser dependence on workers
   2.   Results in reduction in variable cost
   3.   Offers easy handling of repetitive work
   4.   All of the given options
10. Product layout is preferably used for:
    1.   Repetitive processing
    2.   Repetitive processing
    3.   Both (a) and (b)
    4.   Neither (a) nor (b)
11. What are the two basic types of production systems?
    1.   Automated and manual
    2.   Normal and continuous process
    3.   Intermittent and non-intermittent process
    4.   Continuous process and batch
12. Process layout is used for:
    1.   Repetitive processing
    2.   Repetitive processing
    3.   Both (a) and (b)
    4.   Neither (a) nor (b)
13. The most significant advantage of U-shaped layout is:
    1.   Easy handling of process
    2.   All of the given options
    3.   Increased flexibility in work
    4.   Cost minimization
14. The goal of motion study is to achieve:
    1.   Cost minimization
    2.   Maximum efficiency
    3.   Profitability
    4.   All of the given options
15. Location decisions are viewed primarily as part of:
    1.   a) marketing strategy
    2.   Both (a) and (b)
    3.   b) Growth factors
    4.   c) Financial aspect
16. Regional factors for location planning include all of the following except:
    1.   Raw materials
    2.   Attitudes
    3.   Labor considerations
    4.   Markets
17. Transportation method is a __________ approach.
    1.   Quantitative
    2.   All of the given options
    3.   Scientific
    4.   Qualitative
18. Poor quality adversely affects:
    1.   Costs
    2.   Profitability
    3.   All of the given options
    4.   Productivity
19. product performing consistently refers to which of the following dimensions of quality:
    1.   Safety
    2.   Durability
    3.   Reliability
    4.   Conformance