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  1. In the Emerson efficiency plan, a worker receives only his daily wage and no bonus is paid till his efficiency reaches

  2. A.

     50%

    B.

     66.67%

    C.

     75%

    D.

     80%


  3. String diagram is used

  4. A.

     For checking the relative values of various layouts

    B.

     When a group of workers are working at a place

    C.

     Where processes require the operator to be moved from one place to another

    D.

     All of the above


  5. In micro-motion study, therblig is described by

  6. A.

     A symbol

    B.

     An event

    C.

     An activity

    D.

     Standard symbol and colour


  7. Work study comprises following main techniques

  8. A.

     Method study and work measurement

    B.

     Method study and time study

    C.

     Time study and work measurement

    D.

     Method study and job evaluation


  9. The main advantage of line organisation is its

  10. A.

     Effective command and control

    B.

     Defined responsibilities at all levels

    C.

     Rigid discipline in the organisation

    D.

     All of the above


  11. Which of the following wage incentive plan guarantees minimum wage to a worker and bonus is paid for the fixed percentage of time saved?

  12. A.

     Halsey plan

    B.

     Gantt plan

    C.

     Rowan plan

    D.

     Emerson's efficiency plan


  13. In Lincoln plan (one type of group incentive plan), the amount of the profit which an employee receives in addition to the guaranteed basic pay/wages, is based on:

  14. A.

     A standard rating system

    B.

     A merit rating system

    C.

     A job evaluation system

    D.

     His individual performance


  15. String diagram is used when

  16. A.

     Team of workers is working at a place

    B.

     Material handling is to be done

    C.

     Idle time is to be reduced

    D.

     All of the above


  17. Travel charts are used to

  18. A.

     Analyze material handling

    B.

     Determine inventory control difficulties

    C.

     Plan material handling procedure and routes

    D.

     All of the above


  19. The product layout

  20. A.

     Lowers overall manufacturing time

    B.

     Requires less space for placing machines

    C.

     Utilizes machine and labour better

    D.

     All of these