Production and Operations Management Objective Questions and Answers | Production and Operations Management MCQs

Questions
1 A phantom bill-of-materials is a bill-of-materials developed for
A A subassembly that exists only temporarily.
B A final product for which production is to be discontinued.
C The purpose of grouping subassemblies when we wish to issue "kits" for later use.
D A module that is a major component of a final product.

Answer:A subassembly that exists only temporarily.
2 The master production schedule is the schedule of production for what level product/material?
A Level 0
B Level 1
C Level 2
D Level 3

Answer:Level 0
3 Managers can use work standards in which of the following ways?
A Scheduling
B Motivating workers
C Capacity planning
D All of the above

Answer:Scheduling
4 Work-sample test
A Often use in-tray or in-basket exercises for selecting shop floor workers
B Normally make use of many different complementary predictors
C Require candidates to conduct a sample of the work required for the job
D Do not necessarily have any obvious link with the job in question

Answer:Require candidates to conduct a sample of the work required for the job
5 Formal methods of work measurement exclude which of the following?
A Time study method
B Work sampling method
C Predetermined data approach
D Systems approach

Answer:Systems approach
6 The work measurement method that is not usually used for setting standards for repetitive,'well-defined jobs is:
A The elemental standard data approach
B The predetermined data approach
C The time study method
D The work sampling method

Answer:The work sampling method
7 Looking at socio-technical systems, which job design principle is not important?
A Skill variety
B Feedback
C Task autonomy
D None of the above (all are important)

Answer:None of the above (all are important)
8 Which of the following is not a major personnel selection method?
A Graphology
B References
C Biodata
D Focus groups

Answer:Focus groups
9 Which is not an advantage of specialization?
A Upstream and downstream quality control
B Rapid training
C Ease of recruiting
D No education required

Answer:Upstream and downstream quality control
10 Which of the following are reasons why an allowance should be added to determine the standard time?
A Unavoidable delay
B Rest period
C Fatigue
D All of the above

Answer:All of the above
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