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0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="font-size: 8pt; display: none;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="break"> </p> </td> <td colspan="4" style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 460.05pt;" valign="top" width="613"> <p class="break" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><b style="">Total Marks : </b><!--[if supportFields]><b style="'mso-bidi-font-weight:"><span style="'mso-element:field-begin'"></span><span style="'mso-spacerun:yes'"> </span>=SUM(D3:D102) <span style="'mso-element:field-separator'"></span></b><![endif]--><b style="">100</b><!--[if supportFields]><b style="'mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'"><span style="'mso-element:field-end'"></span></b><![endif]--><b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="bottom" width="57"> <p class="break"><span style="font-size: 8pt; display: none;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q1"></a>1.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Materials management is the detailed study of complete material flow process of a firm. Which of the following statements is <b style="">false</b> regarding materials management?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">The responsibility of materials management is decentralized to departmental specialists like purchase managers or inventory managers</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">The scope of materials management can be viewed in two contexts – trouble avoidance and opportunistic</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Irrespective of the industry, materials normally account for about 50% of the total capital invested</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Administrative expenses form the only major area for cost reduction in a firm</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Materials management executives are entrusted with the job of exploring new sources of supply and identifying the ways to environmental safety.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A1"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q2"></a>2.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">ERP implementation is a long process that involves considerable investment in the form of time and money. To guarantee its success, organizations need to concentrate on issues like<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break">I.<span style=""> </span>Functionality.</p> <p class="break">II.<span style=""> </span>Intangibility.</p> <p class="break">III.<span style=""> </span>Technology.</p> <p class="break" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">IV.<span style=""> </span>Implementability.</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (II) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(I), (III) and (IV) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(II), (III) and (IV) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">All (I), (II), (III) and (IV) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A2"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q3"></a>3.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following statements is/are <b style="">true</b> relating to the scheduling of service operations?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break">I.<span style=""> </span>Scheduling of service operations is same as the scheduling of manufacturing activities. </p> <p class="break">II.<span style=""> </span>Services cannot be stored to meet the demand at peak hours.</p> <p class="break" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">III.<span style=""> </span>Variation of demand is relatively low in service operations.</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Only (I) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Only (II) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Only (III) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (II) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (III) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A3"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q4"></a>4.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">The implementation of JIT principles is difficult due to certain barriers, in spite of JIT being a powerful tool for reducing the firm’s inventory and improving productivity. Which of the following is <b style="">not</b> one of those barriers?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Difficulty in accomplishing zero lead-time </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Difficulty in maintaining zero safety stock</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Difficulty in reducing the formal paper work</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Difficulty in ensuring zero idle time</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Worker’s resistance to change.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A4"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q5"></a>5.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following is a process that estimates the requirement of materials starting with the date of requirement and working backward to estimate the date of receipt keeping in view production and waiting time, and estimating date of order, based on delivery lead-time?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Materials requirement planning </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Capacity requirements planning </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Facilities planning </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Master production scheduling </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Manufacturing resource planning.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A5"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q6"></a>6.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Supply chain management provides both tangible and intangible benefits to an organization. Which of the following is/are the intangible benefits to an organization? </p> <p class="break">I.<span style=""> </span>Enhanced customer and supplier relationships.</p> <p class="break">II.<span style=""> </span>Optimized inventory management.</p> <p class="break">III.<span style=""> </span>Improved facility utilization.</p> <p class="break" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">IV.<span style=""> </span>Improvement in customer satisfaction.</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Only (III) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (III) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (IV) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(I), (III) and (IV) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A6"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q7"></a>7.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Environ Furnishings, a manufacturer of carpets inspected 12 lots in its plant and identified the following number of defectives in the process. <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <div align="center"> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border: medium none ; width: 410.25pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="547"> <tbody><tr style="height: 13.2pt;"> <td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 105pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="140"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in;">Sample Number </p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.35pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">1</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.35pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.35pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.35pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">4</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.35pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">5</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.35pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">6</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.35pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">7</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.35pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">8</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.35pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">9</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.7pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">10</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.7pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">11</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.7pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">12</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 13.2pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 105pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="140"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in 1.5pt 28.1pt; text-indent: -28.1pt;"><span style=""> </span>Number of Defectives</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.35pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.35pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.35pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">1</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.35pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">4</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.35pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.35pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">1</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.35pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.35pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.35pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">5</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.7pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">4</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.7pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.7pt; height: 13.2pt;" valign="top" width="34"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">6</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="MsoBodyText">Find the UCL, LCL and average of proportion of fraction defectives respectively, if the sample size is 18.<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">0.3415, 0 and 0.1615</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">0.3415, 0.0911 and 0.1615</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">0.4315, 0.0965 and 0.1675</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">0.4315, 0 and 0.1675</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">0.5314, 0.0965 and 0.1615.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">2<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">marks)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A7"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q8"></a>8.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following statements is <b style="">false </b>relating to the significance of maintenance management? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Machine failure can even lead to accidents in some cases </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Breakdown of a piece of equipment results in delaying of the production process</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break" style="margin-right: 39.2pt;">Effective implementation of maintenance activities improves the economic lifetime of the equipment and reduces its salvage value<span style=""> </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Repairing a machine can be expensive once it breaks down </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Malfunctioning equipment result in an increase in the unit production costs.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A8"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q9"></a>9.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following is <b style="">not </b>an<b style=""> </b>advantage of network modeling? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">The activities to be performed are visually represented </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Managers need to be trained on the statistical and mathematical calculations<span style=""> </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Networks provide an estimate of the duration of the projects at the given resource level</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">They provide means for estimating the time and cost impact of changes in the project at the planning stage </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">They help operations managers in identifying the critical or potentially troublesome activities. </p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A9"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q10"></a>10.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Materials management that aims at preventing the problem of a shortage of material has several objectives. Which of the following is <b style="">not </b>an objective accomplished through materials management? </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Purchase materials at the least possible prices </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Maintain low inventory turnover</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Maintain cordial relations with suppliers and supplying firms </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Maintain records along with well-planned administrative controls and periodic audits </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Search for new products and materials. </p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A10"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q11"></a>11.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Competitive advantage is becoming a prime factor for an organization to attract and retain business in the competitive environment. Which of the following statements is <b style="">false</b> with respect to qualifiers and order-winners?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">ISO standards are key order-winners for any organization operating in the global markets</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Using price reduction as an order-winner necessitates an organization to assess changes in lead-times</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Delivery reliability is one of the criteria on which customers judge an organization’s competitiveness </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Quality, one of the order-winners refers to the match of the degree of a product manufactured to the agreed specification as conformance </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">There is an increase in the cost and time of production due to an increase in the product range. <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A11"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q12"></a>12.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is a system that helps in sharing and transmitting information electronically in between the departments within the same organization or between the customers and suppliers. Which of the following is <b style="">not </b>an advantage derived by firms through EDI? </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">It helps suppliers to track the sales or product usage rates of their customers</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">It helps customers to track their orders within the vendor’s system for status checking</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">It helps organizations to maintain high levels of inventory</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">It helps in reducing the paper work </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">In services sector, it helps customers to do financial transactions through self service mode.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A12"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q13"></a>13.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following operational issues that demand the attention of strategy managers in the process of globalization relate to decisions concerned with the flow of materials from one facility to another or from one location to another, the cost of transportation, and the availability of distribution channel?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Capacity</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Facilities</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Integration</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Procedures and planning </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Management and organization.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A13"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q14"></a>14.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following is the maximum of the set of expected beginning times of an activity? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Optimistic time</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Pessimistic time</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Earliest start time</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Latest start time</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Expected start time.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A14"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q15"></a>15.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) system helps an organization achieve the objectives such as improved customer service, reduced investment in inventory, improved operating efficiency and faster response to market changes. Which of the following relate to improved operating efficiency?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break">I.<span style=""> </span>Reduced stock-out costs.</p> <p class="break">II.<span style=""> </span>Delaying the outflow of materials.</p> <p class="break">III.<span style=""> </span>Reduced inventory holding costs.</p> <p class="break" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">IV.<span style=""> </span>Reduced idle time.</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (II) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (III) and (IV) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(I), (III) and (IV) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">All (I), (II), (III) and (IV) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A15"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q16"></a>16.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">The probabilities of failure after maintenance for a machine in the spindles section of the Machine Tools division, Hyderabad of HMT Ltd., are given in the following table: <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <div align="center"> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border: medium none ; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 138.2pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="184"> <p class="break" style="margin: 2pt 0in;">Quarters after maintenance</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.1pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="48"> <p class="break" style="margin: 2pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">1</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.05pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="48"> <p class="break" style="margin: 2pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 38.2pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="51"> <p class="break" style="margin: 2pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 39.35pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="52"> <p class="break" style="margin: 2pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">4</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="48"> <p class="break" style="margin: 2pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">5</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 138.2pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="184"> <p class="break" style="margin: 2pt 0in;">Probabilities of break-down</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.1pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="48"> <p class="break" style="margin: 2pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">0.2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.05pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="48"> <p class="break" style="margin: 2pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">0.3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 38.2pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="51"> <p class="break" style="margin: 2pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">0.1</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 39.35pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="52"> <p class="break" style="margin: 2pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">0.2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="48"> <p class="break" style="margin: 2pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">0.2</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="MsoBodyText">If there<b style=""> </b>are<b style=""> </b>8 identical<b style=""> </b>machines in the plant, the average cost of preventive maintenance is Rs.895 and the cost of remedial maintenance per machine is Rs.7,800, calculate the expected number of breakdowns in the 4^th quarter and the average total cost of maintenance per month. <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break"><span style=""> </span>7.53 and Rs.11,651</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break"><span style=""> </span>9.08 and Rs.<span style=""> </span>6,499</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break"><span style=""> </span>9.08 and Rs.<span style=""> </span>5,829</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">10.61 and Rs.<span style=""> </span>6,645</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">10.61 and Rs.<span style=""> </span>5,928.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">3<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">marks)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A16"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q17"></a>17.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Control charts are used to check whether the process related to a variable is in control. The variable(s) related to control chart for variables is/are <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break">I.<span style=""> </span>Length.</p> <p class="break">II.<span style=""> </span>Weight.</p> <p class="break">III.<span style=""> </span>Tensile strength.</p> <p class="break" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 28.1pt; text-indent: -28.1pt;">IV.<span style=""> </span>Queue waiting time.</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Only (II) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (III) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(I), (III) and (IV) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(II), (III) and (IV) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">All (I), (II), (III) and (IV) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A17"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q18"></a>18.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">The locations in the supply chain where the raw materials and finished goods are stored, and where work-in-progress materials are assembled or fabricated are known as<b style=""> </b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Warehouses</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Facilities</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Inventory department </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Purchasing department </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Receiving department. </p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A18"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q19"></a>19.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Proper equipment maintenance enables an organization to prevent equipment breakdowns. Which of the following is <b style="">not </b>one of the principles and actions that improve equipment maintenance? </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Design simple equipment and standardize replacement parts </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Collect information about the frequency and causes of failure of machines</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">The number of machines used during the production should be maximized </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Replace worn parts of the equipment after periodic checks </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Purchase all spare parts that are necessary during repair work.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A19"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q20"></a>20.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">A firm engaged in manufacturing ceiling fans of three models A, B and C carries out three functions: setup work, fabrication and assembling. From the table given below, calculate the number of employees required for carrying out the setup work, fabrication and assembling functions respectively. </p> <div align="center"> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border: medium none ; width: 354.7pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="473"> <tbody><tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; height: 1pt;"> <td rowspan="2" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63.95pt; height: 1pt;" width="85"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Product<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td rowspan="2" style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt; height: 1pt;" width="78"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Volume<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td colspan="3" style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 232.2pt; height: 1pt;" width="310"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Production Rate (units per hour)<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.4pt; height: 1pt;" width="103"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Setup work<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.4pt; height: 1pt;" width="103"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Fabrication<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.4pt; height: 1pt;" width="103"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Assembling<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63.95pt; height: 1pt;" width="85"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">A</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt; height: 1pt;" width="78"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">120</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.4pt; height: 1pt;" width="103"> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 20.2pt;">3.75</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.4pt; height: 1pt;" width="103"> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 25.6pt;">2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.4pt; height: 1pt;" width="103"> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 22.85pt;">2.5</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63.95pt; height: 1pt;" width="85"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">B</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt; height: 1pt;" width="78"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">180</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.4pt; height: 1pt;" width="103"> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 20.2pt;">2.5</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.4pt; height: 1pt;" width="103"> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 25.6pt;">3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.4pt; height: 1pt;" width="103"> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 22.85pt;">3.75</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63.95pt; height: 1pt;" width="85"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">C</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt; height: 1pt;" width="78"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">240</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.4pt; height: 1pt;" width="103"> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 20.2pt;">3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.4pt; height: 1pt;" width="103"> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 25.6pt;">2.5</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.4pt; height: 1pt;" width="103"> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 22.85pt;">5</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="MsoBodyText">(Assuming each employee works for 9 hours a day). </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">25, 23, 27 </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">20, 24, 16 </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">20, 25, 18 </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">18, 24, 16 </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">16, 25, 18.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">2<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">marks)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A20"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q21"></a>21.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">The process of materials management is explained as an overlap of three functions – production control, inventory control and materials handling. In which of the following departments does an overlap exist in these three functions? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break">I.<span style=""> </span>Purchasing department.</p> <p class="break">II.<span style=""> </span>Raw materials inventory department. </p> <p class="break">III.<span style=""> </span>Production department.</p> <p class="break" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">IV.<span style=""> </span>Finished goods inventory department. </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (II) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (III) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(I), (II) and (III) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(II), (III) and (IV) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A21"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q22"></a>22.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">ERP implementation is done in a phased manner to ensure success. Who among the following should set the milestones to be achieved in the various phases of the ERP implementation process and review the progress continuously against the milestones? </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Functional managers </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Project leaders</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Module leaders </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Implementation consultants </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">External ERP consultants.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A22"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q23"></a>23.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Globalizing the activities of an organization is hindered by certain impediments. Which of the following serves as an economic impediment faced by the organizations? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Regulations relating to tariffs and duties </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Regulations relating to quantitative quotas and other similar restrictions</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Different performance requirements in different markets</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Corporate laws, tax laws, or other policies of the local government </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Rules and regulations relating to the preferential tax treatment and labor policies.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A23"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q24"></a>24.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following statements relates to expert systems? </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">They consist of an inference engine </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">They are based on two related technologies – numerical control and teleoperators </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">They manipulate symbols to solve problems</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">They can be broadly classified into three categories </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">They use sensors to determine whether or not a product being produced is consistent with the quality specifications.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A24"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q25"></a>25.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following statements is <b style="">false</b> relating to the Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) system inputs?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Information from the aggregate production plan is used by the MRP system to generate a replenishment plan</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">The time horizon in the Master Production Schedule (MPS) is divided into time fences </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">The Bills Of Material (BOM) contains information about the production of an item internally or its purchase from external sources</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Low-level coding refers to the restructuring of the BOM to ensure that a same component appears at the same level throughout </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Information relating to the spare parts is not included in the MPS.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A25"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q26"></a>26.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following is/are the condition(s) that need to be satisfied for crashing a selected activity to the possible extent? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break">I.<span style=""> </span>The activity time is at its minimum possible value.</p> <p class="break">II.<span style=""> </span>The time reduced is equal to the smallest slack value of the critical activities.</p> <p class="break" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 28.1pt; text-indent: -28.1pt;">III.<span style=""> </span>The reduced time is equal to the desired project completion time.</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Only (III) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (II) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (III) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">All (I), (II) and (III) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="Right" style="text-align: left; line-height: 50%;" align="left"><span style=""> </span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A26"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q27"></a>27.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Pranathi Group of Industries Ltd. uses the ‘bathtub curve’ to predict when the probability of equipment failure will be highest. Which of the following is/are the stage(s) where the probability of failure is very high attributed to improper design and installation and where the functional defects in the product come to fore? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break">I.<span style=""> </span>Infant mortality.</p> <p class="break">II.<span style=""> </span>Burn in stage.</p> <p class="break" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 28.1pt; text-indent: -28.1pt;">III.<span style=""> </span>Wear out stage.</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 452.85pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="604"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break" style="">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 424.85pt;" valign="top" width="566"> <p class="break" style="">Only (I) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break" style="">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 424.85pt;" valign="top" width="566"> <p class="break" style="">Only (II) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break" style="">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 424.85pt;" valign="top" width="566"> <p class="break" style="">Only (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break" style="">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 424.85pt;" valign="top" width="566"> <p class="break" style="">Both (I) and (II) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break" style="">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 424.85pt;" valign="top" width="566"> <p class="break" style="">Both (I) and (III) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A27"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q28"></a>28.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">The time estimates of five activities of a project on a critical path are: <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <div align="center"> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border: medium none ; margin-left: 33.05pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; height: 1pt;"> <td rowspan="2" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63.55pt; height: 1pt;" width="85"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Activity</p> </td> <td colspan="3" style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 241pt; height: 1pt;" width="321"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Time Estimates (in weeks)</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 92.15pt; height: 1pt;" width="123"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Optimistic</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.95pt; height: 1pt;" width="104"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Most likely</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 70.9pt; height: 1pt;" width="95"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Pessimistic</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63.55pt; height: 1pt;" width="85"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">1 – 3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid none none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt medium medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 92.15pt; height: 1pt;" width="123"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">6</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid none none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt medium medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.95pt; height: 1pt;" width="104"> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 14.2pt;"><span style=""> </span>5.5</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid none none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt medium medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 70.9pt; height: 1pt;" width="95"> <p class="break" style="margin-right: 19.1pt; text-align: right;" align="right">8</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="85"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">3 – 4</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid none none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt medium medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 92.15pt; height: 1pt;" width="123"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">9</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid none none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt medium medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.95pt; height: 1pt;" width="104"> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 14.2pt;"><span style=""> </span>7</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid none none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt medium medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 70.9pt; height: 1pt;" width="95"> <p class="break" style="margin-right: 19.1pt; text-align: right;" align="right">11</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="85"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">4 – 6</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid none none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt medium medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 92.15pt; height: 1pt;" width="123"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">7</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid none none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt medium medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.95pt; height: 1pt;" width="104"> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">11</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid none none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt medium medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 70.9pt; height: 1pt;" width="95"> <p class="break" style="margin-right: 19.1pt; text-align: right;" align="right">9</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="85"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">6 – 7</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid none none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt medium medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 92.15pt; height: 1pt;" width="123"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">8</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid none none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt medium medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.95pt; height: 1pt;" width="104"> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 14.2pt;"><span style=""> </span>7</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid none none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt medium medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 70.9pt; height: 1pt;" width="95"> <p class="break" style="margin-right: 19.1pt; text-align: right;" align="right">12</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="85"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">7 – 8</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 92.15pt; height: 1pt;" width="123"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">7</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.95pt; height: 1pt;" width="104"> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 14.2pt;"><span style=""> </span>6</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 70.9pt; height: 1pt;" width="95"> <p class="break" style="margin-right: 19.1pt; text-align: right;" align="right">11</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="MsoBodyText">The standard deviation of the duration of the critical path of this project is (in weeks)<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">0.88</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">1.10</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">1.22</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">1.64</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">1.86.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">2<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">marks)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A28"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q29"></a>29.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">The principles of supply chain management enable an organization to attain a balance between customers’ expectations and its growth and profitability objectives. Which of the following statements is <b style="">false</b>?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Segmenting the customers based on industry, product or trade channel does not help in serving the customers properly</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Designing the logistics system to meet the average service requirements of all the customers leads to poor resource utilization </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Every link in the supply chain should be involved in collaborative forecasting to enable provision of required capacity for all operations </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Approach to suppliers can be made based on the market positions and industry structure</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">An IT system should help in planning and decision-making and effective resource allocation through a master production schedule in the long term. </p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A29"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q30"></a>30.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following is <b style="">not true</b> regarding Acceptance Plans used in quality control? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 452.85pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="604"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break" style="margin-right: 39.2pt;">They help to decide whether lots of raw materials, purchased parts and finished goods meet prescribed quality standards</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break" style="margin-right: 39.2pt;">Acceptance Plans have large sample sizes </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break" style="margin-right: 39.2pt;">Acceptance Plans protect an organization by limiting the percentage of defective products that are shipped to customers</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break" style="margin-right: 39.2pt;">On the basis of Acceptance Plans, operations managers can either accept or reject a lot </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break" style="margin-right: 39.2pt;">Average Outgoing Quality Curves and Operating Characteristics Curves are two important concepts of Acceptance Plans.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="Right" style="text-align: left; line-height: 50%;" align="left"><span style=""> </span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A30"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q31"></a>31.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Quest Enterprises Ltd. has 5 jobs. The information relating to these jobs after the lapse of 22 days is given below.</p> <div align="center"> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border: medium none ; margin-left: 24.05pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.25pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Particulars<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">A<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">B<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 33.65pt;" valign="top" width="45"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">C<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 33.85pt;" valign="top" width="45"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">D<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">E<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.25pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="break">Planned days</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">43</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">65</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 33.65pt;" valign="top" width="45"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">72</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 33.85pt;" valign="top" width="45"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">59</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">78</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.25pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="break">Work remaining in days</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">15</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">x</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 33.65pt;" valign="top" width="45"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">28</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 33.85pt;" valign="top" width="45"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">19</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">y</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="break" style="margin-top: 6pt;">x = 1.8 times more than the work remaining to complete job A</p> <p class="break">y = 1.1 times more than the work remaining to complete job B.</p> <p class="MsoBodyText">The job that will be given 4^th priority, and its critical ratio are<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">C, 1.79</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">E, 1.87</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">C, 1.87</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">E, 1.95</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">C, 1.95.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">2<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">marks)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A31"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q32"></a>32.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">The primary responsibility of the receiving department in an organization is to process the incoming shipments of materials. In the absence of a separate receiving department in an organization, its activities/functions are usually taken care of by <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Purchasing department </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Raw materials inventory department </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Production department </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Finished goods inventory department </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Shipping department.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A32"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q33"></a>33.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">The plan for effective ERP implementation includes various stages. Which of the following is performed after the customization and master data transfer stages? </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Test run</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Parallel run</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Migration to the new system</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">User documentation</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">System monitoring and fine-tuning.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A33"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q34"></a>34.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following characteristics of the JIT systems can be enabled through the usage of procedures such as heating, cleaning and streamlining work? </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Uniform workstation loads</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Maintenance of high quality</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Quick and economic setups</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Preventive maintenance </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Continuous improvement.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A34"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q35"></a>35.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">MRP system uses information from product structure file and lead-time information to develop purchase and production schedule for the component using three steps. Which of the following statements represents Netting, one of the steps in the MRP system information processing?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">It consolidates the material requirements to form a single master material requirements plan</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">It starts with the time when the product is required and then proceeds backward to determine each production or purchasing activity</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">It determines the planned order releases so that materials arrive just when they are needed </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break" style="margin-right: -1.5pt;">It is to develop a materials requirement plan for each item in the BOM file for each time bucket </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">It uses the information from MPS and BOM to generate the sequence followed to produce the end product.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A35"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q36"></a>36.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following statements relating to the automation in design and engineering support and controlling processing equipment is <b style="">true</b>?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">CNC machines are one of the key elements of CAD </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Implementation of CAM results in high labor costs</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">CAD packages eliminate the need for costly prototype testing at the initial stages of the product design</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">FMS is useful in organizations producing a single product in large volumes </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">CAM computers are used indirectly to control the processing equipment.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A36"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q37"></a>37.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Managing globalization requires changing the organization structure, managing the changing attitude of managers and developing core competencies for global learning. Which of the following statements relating to managing globalization is/are <b style="">false</b>?</p> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 21.25pt; text-indent: -21.25pt;">I.<span style=""> </span>Most global organizations are characterized by the presence of authority in the lower levels of the hierarchy.</p> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 21.25pt; text-indent: -21.25pt;">II.<span style=""> </span>Designing an organizational structure for a global organization requires considering <span style=""> </span>the objectives of sales personnel and engineers purchase agents.</p> <p class="break">III.<span style=""> </span>Changing the attitude of managers involves conducting various training sessions at many levels.</p> <p class="break" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 21.25pt; text-indent: -21.25pt;">IV.<span style=""> </span>The approaches for managing core competencies are the same as the approaches used<span style=""> </span>for managing capital base or strategic business units.</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Only (I) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Only (II) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Only (IV) above<span style=""> </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (III) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (IV) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A37"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q38"></a>38.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Operations manager has to make a trade-off between various types of maintenance that has implications on the overall performance of the organization by reducing the total maintenance cost. The total cost of maintenance includes components such as <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break">I.<span style=""> </span>Preventive maintenance costs.</p> <p class="break">II.<span style=""> </span>Predictive maintenance costs.</p> <p class="break">III.<span style=""> </span>Remedial maintenance costs.</p> <p class="break" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">IV.<span style=""> </span>Contract maintenance costs. </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (II) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (IV) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(I), (II) and (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(I), (III) and (IV) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A38"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q39"></a>39.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Select the right formula from the options given below for arriving at an activity slack time (EST: Earliest Start Time; LST: Latest Start Time; EFT: Earliest Finish Time; LFT: Latest Finish Time)<span style=""> </span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 452.85pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="604"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Difference between EFT and EST</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Difference between LFT and LST</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Difference between <span style="">LST</span> and <span style="">EST<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Difference between LFT and EST</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Difference between EST and LFT.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A39"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q40"></a>40.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following forces shaping the supply chain focuses on finding a balance between cost and quality, and customization and availability without compromising on any one of them?</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 452.85pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="604"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Consumer demand </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Globalization </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Competition </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Information and communication </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Environment.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A40"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q41"></a>41.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">The cost of quality can be divided into three categories. Which of the following relate to the cost of prevention? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break">I.<span style=""> </span>Investments made in machinery.</p> <p class="break">II.<span style=""> </span>Costs of vendor certification.</p> <p class="break">III.<span style=""> </span>Costs of equipment maintenance.</p> <p class="break" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 28.1pt; text-indent: -28.1pt;">IV.<span style=""> </span>Costs related to disposition of defective items. </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (II) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (III) and (IV) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(I), (II) and (III) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(II), (III) and (IV) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">All (I), (II), (III) and (IV) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A41"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q42"></a>42.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Queuing analysis involves the study of waiting lines and queuing systems. Which of the following statements is <b style="">not true </b>with respect to queuing analysis? </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Poisson distribution cannot effectively represent real life situations </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Arrivals are assumed from an infinite population </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">The effects of short queues on new arrivals not being considered is a limitation of this analysis</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">The waiting space available for the population arriving at the service facility is considered infinite </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Increasing the capacity of service facilities can reduce the queue but facilities become idle when the customer arrival rate slows down.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A42"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q43"></a>43.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following statements relating to the functions of materials management is/are<b style=""> true</b>?<b style=""> <o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 21.25pt; text-indent: -21.25pt;">I.<span style=""> </span>The tasks of inventory control in the raw materials storage and production departments are the same as that in the production control department.</p> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 21.25pt; text-indent: -21.25pt;">II.<span style=""> </span>The focus of inventory control is on materials availability, whereas production control focuses on cost minimization. </p> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 21.25pt; text-indent: -21.25pt;">III.<span style=""> </span>The finished goods inventory of a firm is planned on the basis of marketing strategy and market demand.</p> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 21.25pt; text-indent: -21.25pt;">IV.<span style=""> </span>Physical distribution, a sub-function of the materials management function deals with obtaining, producing and distributing materials and products at/to the desired place, at the right time. </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Only (II) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (II) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (III) and (IV) above. </p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A43"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q44"></a>44.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">In the implementation of the ERP package, teams are formed consisting of members from various functions and implementation consultants. The key activity of monitoring the implementation process continuously in order to identify deviations, cost overruns, resource requirements, etc. during implementation is the responsibility of <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Project managers </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Module leaders </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Implementation consultants </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Steering committee </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Top management.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A44"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q45"></a>45.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">From the product structure tree given below, calculate the number of units of F required to manufacture 240 units of A. The on-hand inventory available is 120 units of subassembly B and 80 units of subassembly C.<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_1" spid="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="1" style="'width:378pt;height:132.75pt;visibility:visible'"> <v:imagedata src="file:///D:\USERPR~1\sshende\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.emz" title="1"> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><img src="file:///D:/USERPR%7E1/sshende/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image002.gif" alt="1" shapes="Picture_x0020_1" border="0" width="504" height="177" /><!--[endif]--><b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">2,760 units</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">3,890 units</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">4,560 units</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">4,890 units</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">5,290 units.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">3<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">marks)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A45"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q46"></a>46.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) were introduced in the production lines to overcome the inefficiencies of the early automation systems. Which of the following does <b style="">not</b> represent the components of FMS?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">A fixed-path conveyor </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">An automated loading system</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Machining centers</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">An unloading system</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">A central computer.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A46"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q47"></a>47.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following is advisable for firms in the maintenance of non-critical equipment, also referred to as breakdown maintenance? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Preventive maintenance</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Remedial maintenance</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Predictive maintenance</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Periodic maintenance </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Contract maintenance.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A47"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q48"></a>48.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following is <b>not true</b> for the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) of project management?<span style=""> </span><b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">PERT provides a graphical display of projects that help the users understand the relationships among the activities</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">PERT can be used in situations where two or more projects have to be planned together to share the available resources</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">The PERT network always begins with a single node and ends with a single node, with at least a single continuous path in between the two nodes</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">The slack time for an activity is the time by which that activity can be delayed without delaying the total project</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">The slack time for critical activities is zero.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A48"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q49"></a>49.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">JIT systems offer various benefits to organizations as well as suppliers. Which of the following is <b style="">not </b>an operational benefit derived by firms from the use of JIT systems? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Reduction in space requirements of the firm </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Closer relationship with suppliers </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Reduced investment in inventory </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Less expenditure on promotional activities </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Reduction in formal paper work.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A49"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q50"></a>50.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Lyke Spares Ltd. has two job orders, J₁ to produce 380 nuts of 1.2 mm and J₂ to produce 290 screws of 1 inch. Both these orders have to be processed on two machines A and B. The route sheets for the jobs which should be ready in the next nine hours with the machines starting processing from now are given below. <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border: medium none ; width: 388.95pt; margin-left: 10.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="519"> <tbody><tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td colspan="3" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 195.45pt; height: 1pt;" width="261"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Job J Route sheet<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td colspan="3" style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 193.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="258"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Job K Route sheet<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 62.1pt; height: 1pt;" width="83"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Routing sequence<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.85pt; height: 1pt;" width="76"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Machine<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="102"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Processing time (Hours)<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="78"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Routing sequence<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="78"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Machine<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="102"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Processing time (Hours)<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 62.1pt; height: 1pt;" width="83"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">1</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.85pt; height: 1pt;" width="76"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">A</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="102"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="78"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">1</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="78"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">B</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="102"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 62.1pt; height: 1pt;" width="83"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.85pt; height: 1pt;" width="76"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">B</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="102"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">1</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="78"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="78"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">A</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="102"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">1</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 62.1pt; height: 1pt;" width="83"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.85pt; height: 1pt;" width="76"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">A</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="102"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="78"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="78"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">A</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="102"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">1</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td colspan="2" style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 118.95pt; height: 1pt;" width="159"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Total<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="102"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">6<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 117pt; height: 1pt;" width="156"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Total<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="102"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">5<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoBodyText">Using forward scheduling, the two jobs can be completed earliest by the end of <b style=""><span style=""> </span></b><span style=""> </span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">7^thhour for Job J, 7^thhour for Job K</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">8^thhour for Job J, 6^th hour for Job K</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">6^thhour for Job J, 7^thhour for Job K</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">6^th hour for Job J, 8^thhour for Job K</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">4^thhour for both Job J and Job K.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">2<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">marks)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A50"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q51"></a>51.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Supply Chain Management (SCM) components represent business processes and practices. Which of the following SCM components focuses on how different entities of the supply chain perform as a group? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">SCM leadership </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">SCM strategy</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Operational planning</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Business relationship management </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Human resources management.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A51"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q52"></a>52.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Many organizations implementing ERP may not prefer to purchase a complete package at one instance. Which of the following is to be examined in such a scenario?</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Global presence</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Target market</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Ease and cost of implementation </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Modularity </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Price. </p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A52"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q53"></a>53.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Following are the means (_{<!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1026" type="#_x0000_t75" style="'width:11.25pt;height:12.75pt'" ole=""> <v:imagedata src="file:///D:\USERPR~1\sshende\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image003.wmz" title=""> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><img src="file:///D:/USERPR%7E1/sshende/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image004.gif" shapes="_x0000_i1026" border="0" width="15" height="17" /><!--[endif]-->}<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:oleobject type="Embed" progid="Equation.DSMT4" shapeid="_x0000_i1026" drawaspect="Content" objectid="_1290325254"> </o:OLEObject> </xml><![endif]-->) and range (R) of 15 samples, each sample containing 8 items. </p> <div align="center"> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border: medium none ; width: 402.6pt; margin-left: 7.35pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="537"> <tbody><tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 38.2pt; height: 1pt;" width="51"> <p class="break" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-align: center; text-indent: 5.05pt;" align="center">Sample </p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 23.9pt; height: 1pt;" width="32"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">1</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 23.35pt; height: 1pt;" width="31"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt; height: 1pt;" width="30"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">4</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.05pt; height: 1pt;" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">5</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">6</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.1pt; height: 1pt;" width="32"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">7</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">8</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">9</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">10</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">11</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">12</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">13</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">14</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">15</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 38.2pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="51"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">_{<!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1027" type="#_x0000_t75" style="'width:11.25pt;height:12.75pt'" ole=""> <v:imagedata src="file:///D:\USERPR~1\sshende\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image003.wmz" title=""> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><img src="file:///D:/USERPR%7E1/sshende/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image004.gif" shapes="_x0000_i1027" border="0" width="15" height="17" /><!--[endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:oleobject type="Embed" progid="Equation.DSMT4" shapeid="_x0000_i1027" drawaspect="Content" objectid="_1290325255"> </o:OLEObject> </xml><![endif]-->}</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 23.9pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="32"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">28</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">31</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 23.35pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="31"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">29</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="30"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">34</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.05pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">23</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">30</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.1pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="32"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">33</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">27</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">24</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">26</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">30</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">25</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">22</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">27</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">21</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 38.2pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="51"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">R</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 23.9pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="32"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">7</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">5</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 23.35pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="31"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">8</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="30"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">9</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 25.05pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">6</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">8</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.1pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="32"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">5</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">4</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">6</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">7</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">9</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">4</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">6</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">8</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 24.55pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="33"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">7</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="break" style="margin-top: 3pt;">(Conversion factors for sample size 8 are given as A₂ = 0.373, D₃ = 0.136, D₄ = 1.864)</p> <p class="MsoBodyText">The upper control limit, lower control limit and the central line respectively for the X-chart are<span style=""> </span><b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 452.85pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="604"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">27.97, 22.78 and 25.47</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">29.79, 22.78 and 25.47</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">29.79, 24.87 and 27.33</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">31.27, 26.38 and 24.73</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">31.79, 24.87 and 26.33.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">2<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">marks)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A53"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q54"></a>54.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Robots are versatile, computer-controlled machines programmed to perform various tasks independently. Which of the following statements is/are <b style="">true</b> relating to robots? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 28.35pt; text-indent: -28.35pt;">I.<span style=""> </span>The work envelope of a robot is the physical movement capability of the robot’s arms and hands.</p> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 28.35pt; text-indent: -28.35pt;">II.<span style=""> </span>The sequence of actions of variable–sequence robots is usually triggered by electronic sensors. </p> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 28.35pt; text-indent: -28.35pt;">III.<span style=""> </span>Intelligent robots are used to perform manufacturing operations where high precision is required.</p> <p class="break" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 28.35pt; text-indent: -28.35pt;">IV.<span style=""> </span>Playback robots can store a sequence of operations in memory.</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Only (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (IV) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (IV) above. </p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A54"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q55"></a>55.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Identify the critical path from the following information related to a project of Pioneer Infrastructures. </p> <div align="center"> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border: medium none ; width: 391.3pt; margin-left: 1.3pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="522"> <tbody><tr style="height: 14.15pt;"> <td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 118.75pt; height: 14.15pt;" valign="top" width="158"> <p class="break" style="text-align: justify;">Activity </p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="36"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">A</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="36"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">B</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.4in; height: 14.15pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">C</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 29.7pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="40"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">D</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 33.3pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="44"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">E</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 34.2pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="46"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">F</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 34.2pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="46"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">G</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 29.3pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="39"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">H</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 29.05pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="39"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">I</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 14.15pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 118.75pt; height: 14.15pt;" valign="top" width="158"> <p class="break" style="text-align: justify;">Preceding Activity</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="36"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">–</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="36"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">–</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.4in; height: 14.15pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">A</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 29.7pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="40"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">A</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 33.3pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="44"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">B, C</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 34.2pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="46"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">D, E</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 34.2pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="46"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">D, E</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 29.3pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="39"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">F</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 29.05pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="39"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">G</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 14.15pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 118.75pt; height: 14.15pt;" valign="top" width="158"> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 8.75pt; text-indent: -8.75pt;"><span style=""> </span>Expected Time (weeks)</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="36"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">6</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="36"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">7</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.4in; height: 14.15pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">6</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 29.7pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="40"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">8</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 33.3pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="44"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">10</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 34.2pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="46"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">12</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 34.2pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="46"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">10</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 29.3pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="39"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">8</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 29.05pt; height: 14.15pt;" width="39"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">7</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="break" style=""> </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">A – D – F – H </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">A – C – E – F – H<span style=""> </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">A – D – G – I</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">A – C – E – G – I<span style=""> </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">B – E – F – H.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">2<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">marks)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A55"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q56"></a>56.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following system develops schedules for production equipment and coordinates the activities and flow of materials throughout the manufacturing unit and also tracks the movement of product in production units, monitors product quality and tool wear, and simultaneously stores the data for future analysis?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">A computer aided design system</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">A computer aided manufacturing system </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">A flexible manufacturing system</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">A computer integrated manufacturing system</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">An indirect computer aided manufacturing system. </p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A56"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q57"></a>57.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">An MRP system generates many types of reports and planning information as outputs. Inventory forecasts, purchase commitment report etc., are examples of <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Order releases</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Planned orders </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Planning reports</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Exception reports </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Performance reports. </p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A57"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q58"></a>58.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Maintaining which of the following requires the identification and elimination of production bottlenecks, balance in the production system and reduction in setup time?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Trust </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Communication </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Linearity of production </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Organizational linkage </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Time to make changes.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A58"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q59"></a>59.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Ms.Likitha, Sr.HR Manager of Pioneer Financial Services wishes to consider the opinions of the employees in scheduling their work times. The employees were given a choice to choose from the five personnel-related scheduling approaches, based on which the employees have chosen to work a specified number of hours per week provided they are given the choice of selecting their work times. Which of the following approaches did the employees of Pioneer Financial Services opt for? </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Flextime</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Flextour</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Staggered times</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Compressed workweek</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Part time.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A59"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q60"></a>60.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Maintenance in a firm is carried out in three major areas. Which of the following come under the purview of civil maintenance? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break">I.<span style=""> </span>Maintaining fire fighting equipment.</p> <p class="break">II.<span style=""> </span>Maintenance of transport vehicles.</p> <p class="break">III.<span style=""> </span>Waste disposal.</p> <p class="break" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">IV.<span style=""> </span>Maintenance of materials handling equipment.</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (IV) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(I), (II) and (III) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(I), (III) and (IV) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">All (I), (II), (III) and (IV) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A60"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q61"></a>61.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">A well established supermarket chain group is considering to implement ERP in all its supermarkets. In which of the following stages of the ERP implementation program does the group require setting performance standards for each process by using benchmarking techniques?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Identify the needs for the ERP package </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Evaluating the “as-is” situation of the business </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Decisions about the desired “would be” situation for the business</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Reengineering of business processes to achieve the desired results </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Evaluation of available ERP packages.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A61"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q62"></a>62.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following quality dimensions, influenced by individual preferences, can be used to cater to a niche market? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Reliability </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Conformance</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Aesthetics</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Serviceability</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Durability.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A62"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q63"></a>63.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Enablers are responsible for the overall performance of the SCM. Which of the following SCM enablers is the comprehensive process that defines the overall requirements both external and internal to the organization, after considering the feedback from customers and suppliers?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Alignment</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Consumer-supplier focus</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Design</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Participation </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Periodic review.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A63"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q64"></a>64.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Outsourcing of facilities management to external agencies is not always considered profitable due to the costs involved. With respect to outsourcing, costs related to which of the following would not result in benefits to the client? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break">I.<span style=""> </span>Control of facilities.</p> <p class="break">II.<span style=""> </span>Flexibility in terms of time frame of the contracts. </p> <p class="break">III.<span style=""> </span>Staffing quality.</p> <p class="break" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">IV.<span style=""> </span>Operations.</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (II) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (III) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(I), (II) and (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(I), (III) and (IV) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">All (I), (II), (III) and (IV) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A64"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q65"></a>65.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Materials managers use several techniques to carry out their tasks. Which of the following statements does <b style="">not</b> correctly represent the materials management techniques?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Just In Time systems enable zero defects to both buyers and sellers</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Kanban system uses three types of cards to initiate material transactions</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">A conveyance authorization card specifies the product’s name, its identification number and the delivery destination </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">The dual-card Kanban system makes use of the production authorization card and the conveyance authorization card </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">ABC system does not consider the aspect of importance of a material. </p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A65"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q66"></a>66.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Production process in a firm involves a series of activities, which is formulated after detailed technical and engineering analysis. Which of the following activities are carried out as part of the production process?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break">I.<span style=""> </span>Equipment maintenance.</p> <p class="break">II.<span style=""> </span>Raw material sourcing.</p> <p class="break">III.<span style=""> </span>Inventory maintenance. </p> <p class="break" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">IV.<span style=""> </span>Packaging.</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (II) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (IV) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">(I), (II) and (IV) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">All (I), (II), (III) and (IV) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A66"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q67"></a>67.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">MRP system implementation fails many times due to various reasons. Which of the following relate to inappropriate product environment, one of the reasons for the failure?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 21.25pt; text-indent: -21.25pt;">I.<span style=""> </span>Majority of components and parts as part of the purchase items results in an appropriate product environment.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 28.35pt; text-indent: -28.35pt;">II.<span style=""> </span>The demand pattern of these items should be independent in nature.</p> <p class="break" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 28.35pt; text-indent: -28.35pt;">III.<span style=""> </span>The timing of these items should be irregular.</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Only (I) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (II) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (III) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (III) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">All (I), (II) and (III) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A67"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q68"></a>68.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Operations are classified into various types for the effective preparation of schedules by the Operations managers. Which of the following statements represents repetitive operations? </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">They involve the production of products or services in low volume</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Methods like Gantt charts, job sequencing methods are used in scheduling these operations </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">In these operations, the labor is trained and the equipment designed for a narrow range of activities </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Considerable variation exists in the materials used, set up time etc., in the performance of these operations </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Managers consider the opinions of employees while scheduling these operations.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A68"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q69"></a>69.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following statements relating to the implementation of JIT systems is <b style="">false</b>? </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">JIT firms use a concept known as ‘immediate customer’ wherein a worker views the next worker as a customer</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">JIT firms maintain long-term business relationships with a few selected suppliers</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">In suggestion programs, people working in similar types of operations meet at regular intervals and discuss ways of improving the quality of their processes</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">JIT system requires an open management style to improve the performance of the firm </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">JIT firm share their production plans and schedules with its suppliers.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A69"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q70"></a>70.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Medha Projects is contemplating to reduce the time taken by some of the activities of the ongoing project to complete the project on time. Identify the activity that can be crashed first.</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border: medium none ; width: 328.2pt; margin-left: 43.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="438"> <tbody><tr style="height: 11.6pt;"> <td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="75"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Activity</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 71.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="95"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Normal Time</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 62.9pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="84"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Crash Time</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 69.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="92"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Normal Cost</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 69.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="92"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Crash Cost</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.6pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="75"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">1 – 2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 71.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="95"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">6</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 62.9pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="84"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">4</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 69.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="92"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">1200</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 69.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="92"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">1600</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.6pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="75"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">2 – 3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 71.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="95"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">9</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 62.9pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="84"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">5</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 69.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="92"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">2400</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 69.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="92"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">3200</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.25pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt; height: 12.25pt;" width="75"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">2 – 4</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 71.05pt; height: 12.25pt;" width="95"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">7</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 62.9pt; height: 12.25pt;" width="84"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 69.05pt; height: 12.25pt;" width="92"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">4200</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 69.05pt; height: 12.25pt;" width="92"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">4800</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.6pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="75"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">2 – 5</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 71.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="95"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 62.9pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="84"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 69.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="92"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">4500</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 69.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="92"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">5600</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.6pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="75"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">3 – 5</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 71.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="95"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">4</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 62.9pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="84"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">4</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 69.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="92"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">2200</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 69.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="92"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">2400</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.6pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="75"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">4 – 5</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 71.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="95"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">9</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 62.9pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="84"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">4</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 69.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="92"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">1900</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 69.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="92"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">2800</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.6pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="75"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">5 – 6</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 71.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="95"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">10</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 62.9pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="84"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">6</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 69.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="92"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">2300</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 69.05pt; height: 11.6pt;" width="92"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">3300</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">1 – 2 </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">2 – 3</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">2 – 4</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">3 – 5</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">4 – 5.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">2<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">marks)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A70"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q71"></a>71.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Who among the following acts as change managers in situations where existing processes or infrastructure is modified or replaced with new ones to suit the organizational goals? </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Human resource managers<span style=""> </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Finance executives<span style=""> </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Facilities managers </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Sales managers </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Purchase managers.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A71"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q72"></a>72.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">WTO establishes the principles of trade between nations. Which of the following is/are the key aim(s) of WTO?<b style=""> <o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 28.35pt; text-indent: -28.35pt;">I.<span style=""> </span>To enable easy and quick repeal and modification of the trade rules and regulations. </p> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 21.25pt; text-indent: -21.25pt;">II.<span style=""> </span>To provide a forum for discussion among member countries with respect to trade related issues and concerns.</p> <p class="break" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 28.35pt; text-indent: -28.35pt;">III.<span style=""> </span>To act as a dispute settlement body for trade related disputes among member countries. </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Only (I) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Only (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (II) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (III) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">All (I), (II) and (III) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A72"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q73"></a>73.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following statements represent a misconception about the customer focus in supply chain management? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">In supply chain management, the focus of all the supply chain partners in a demand chain will be on end users</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Consumers provide both the push and pull in a process known as demand-chain management </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Every member of the demand chain needs to monitor consumer needs and wants</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">In demand chains, business-to-business companies need to monitor only their customers </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Demand-chain management focuses on the supply of items that consumers are willing and able to purchase.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A73"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q74"></a>74.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following statements represents the integrated data model? </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">It transforms labor and machinery-based productivity to knowledge-and-information-based productivity </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">It minimizes the data redundancy and ensures the availability of the right information to all concerned </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">It implies a strong emphasis on how work is done within an organization </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">It provides a general overview of the operations of a business </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break" style="margin-right: 3pt;">It brings about transformation in the business process by rethinking the company’s tasks in a holistic and process-oriented manner.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A74"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q75"></a>75.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Productivity can be increased either by increasing the output with the same number of inputs or by producing the same output using fewer inputs. This refers to<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Price efficiency</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Allocative efficiency</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Product efficiency</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Technical efficiency</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Scale efficiency.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A75"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q76"></a>76.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Megha Industries Pvt. Ltd.’s Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems are computer–controlled and mechanically–operated materials handling systems that use automated guided vehicles and conveyance systems. Which of the following is/are the traditional materials handling equipment that are replaced by automated guided vehicles? </p> <p class="break">I.<span style=""> </span>Manually operated trucks.</p> <p class="break">II.<span style=""> </span>Hydraulic.</p> <p class="break">III.<span style=""> </span>Robots.</p> <p class="break" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">IV.<span style=""> </span>Straddle trucks.</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Only (I) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (II) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (IV) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(I), (II) and (III) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(I), (II) and (IV) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A76"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q77"></a>77.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">The small parts division of a manufacturing firm dealing in heavy machinery received 4 job orders – S­1, S­2, S­3 and S­4 to prepare nuts of varying sizes for 3 different machines of Leci Ltd.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">From the following information, calculate the average delay of a job using the dispatching rule – slack time remaining.</p> <div align="center"> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border: medium none ; margin-left: 15.35pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 105.5pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="141"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Job<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">(In order of arrival)<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 92.7pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="124"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Processing Time (days)<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 87.85pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="117"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Due date<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">(Days hence)<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 105.5pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="141"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">S­1</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 92.7pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="124"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">4</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 87.85pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="117"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">6</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 105.5pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="141"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">S­2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 92.7pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="124"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">5</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 87.85pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="117"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">8</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 105.5pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="141"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">S­3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 92.7pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="124"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 87.85pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="117"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">5</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 105.5pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="141"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">S­4</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 92.7pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="124"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">6</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 87.85pt; height: 1pt;" valign="top" width="117"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">9</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 452.85pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="604"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">S1 – S2 – S3 – S4, 3.0 days</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">S3 – S1 – S2 – S4, 3.5 days </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">S1 – S2 – S4 – S3, 5.0<span style=""> </span>days</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">S3 – S4 – S2 – S1, 5.5 days</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 421.65pt;" valign="top" width="562"> <p class="break">S3 – S1 – S2 – S4, 6.0 days.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">2<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">marks)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A77"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q78"></a>78.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Just-In-Time (JIT) systems can be successful through achievement and maintenance of high performance levels in all their operational areas. JIT manufacturing, based on the concept of continuous improvement includes certain mutually supporting component(s) such as<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break">I.<span style=""> </span>People involvement.</p> <p class="break">II.<span style=""> </span>Machine utilization.</p> <p class="break" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">III.<span style=""> </span>Total quality control.</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Only (I) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Only (II) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (II) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (III) above </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (III) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A78"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q79"></a>79.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Organizations using automation to control and manage their operations gain a considerable economic advantage. Which of the following is <b style="">not</b> an area of advantage derived by organizations from automation?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Productivity </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Use of materials </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Quality of the product</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Feedback from employees </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Factory lead-time.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A79"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q80"></a>80.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following, considered as an integrated system by the operations managers is used to analyze complete product cycles, from corporate production plans to finished goods distribution? </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Materials requirement planning system </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Manufacturing resource planning system </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Capacity requirement planning system </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Aggregate production planning </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Master production scheduling.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A80"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q81"></a>81.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Trash removal, hazardous waste removal and management, energy management, disaster recovery planning and management, and energy management are the activities covered under the function of </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Facilities planning and forecasting</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Operations, maintenance and repair<span style=""> </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Workplace planning, allocation and management </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Communication management </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Space planning and management.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A81"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q82"></a>82.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Which of the following statements are <b style="">true</b> with respect to performance? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 28.35pt; text-indent: -28.35pt;">I.<span style=""> </span>Performance can be split into qualitative and quantitative performance.</p> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 28.35pt; text-indent: -28.35pt;">II.<span style=""> </span>Qualitative performance provides a good measure of performance at the national, industry or individual business level. </p> <p class="break" style="margin-left: 28.35pt; text-indent: -28.35pt;">III.<span style=""> </span>Quantitative performance is measured in terms of the ratio of the outputs to inputs. </p> <p class="break" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 28.35pt; text-indent: -28.35pt;">IV.<span style=""> </span>Quantitative performance can be used as a controlling tool to ensure that all the resources are utilized judiciously and efficiently.</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (III) and (IV) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(I), (II) and (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(I), (III) and (IV) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">All (I), (II), (III) and (IV) above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A82"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q83"></a>83.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Implementation of ESCM can be made effective through adoption of certain activities. Which of the following is <b style="">false </b>relating<b style=""> </b>to those activities? <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Understand and evaluate the level of integration within the organization </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Determine the number of suppliers who have direct influence over the products or services delivered to the customers</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Define the customer base in terms of first tier, second tier etc.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Improve the information infrastructure within the organization to accommodate ESCM requirements </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Identify leaders who are capable of guiding the implementation process competently. </p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A83"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q84"></a>84.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">A structured and measured set of activities designed to produce a specified output for a particular customer or market is referred to as </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Business process</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Business reengineering </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Business model </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Business restructuring </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Integrated data model.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A84"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q85"></a>85.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Scheduling of operations within a firm is done with the main objective of providing best service to the customers through efficient use of the firm’s resources. Which of the following statements is/are <b style="">true</b> regarding scheduling?<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="break">I.<span style=""> </span>Scheduling too much capacity results in incomplete jobs. </p> <p class="break">II.<span style=""> </span>It is a short-range planning activity. </p> <p class="break">III.<span style=""> </span>It is a medium-range planning activity.</p> <p class="break" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">IV.<span style=""> </span>Backward scheduling is used in fabrication operations.</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Only (I) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (I) and (II) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">Both (II) and (III) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(I), (II) and (IV) above</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">(I), (III) and (IV) above. </p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="">mark)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A85"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 21.5pt;" valign="top" width="29"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="Q86"></a>86.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt 0in 0in; width: 415.95pt;" valign="top" width="555"> <p class="MsoBodyText">Following is the information related to a project. </p> <div align="center"> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border: medium none ; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Activity</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in; width: 94.25pt;" valign="top" width="126"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Duration (hours)</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">1 – 2</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">1 – 3</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">1 – 4</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">2 – 5</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">3 – 6</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">3 – 7</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">4 – 6</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">5 – 8</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">6 – 9</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">7 – 8</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">8 – 9</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in; width: 94.25pt;" valign="top" width="126"> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">2</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">2</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">1</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">4</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">8</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">5</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">1</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">5</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">4</p> <p class="break" style="text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top: 3pt;">Calculate the earliest and latest times of the activity 2 – 5.<span style=""> </span><b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 416.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(a)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">1, 7 and 10, 10</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(b)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">2, 7 and<span style=""> </span>6, 11 </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(c)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">2, 7 and 11, 12</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(d)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">7, 8 and 10, 10</p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 28pt;" valign="top" width="37"> <p class="break">(e)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 388.65pt;" valign="top" width="518"> <p class="break">7, 8 and 11, 12. </p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">(<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0.1in;" valign="bottom" width="10"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">2<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 31.5pt;" valign="bottom" width="42"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="">marks)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42.7pt;" valign="top" width="57"> <p class="one" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="#A86"><answer></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <div style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 1pt; margin-left: 155.95pt; margin-right: 155.95pt;"> <p class="box3" style="margin: 3pt 0in;">END OF QUESTION PAPER</p> </div> <p class="break"> </p> <b style=""><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; color: black;"> <br /> </span></b> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 16pt; color: black;">Suggested Answers <br /></span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Operations Management - II (MB2E4): October 2008</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 16pt; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <div align="center"> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 90%; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="90%"> <thead> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt; width: 4.2%;" valign="top" width="4%"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""> <o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 8.44%;" valign="top" width="8%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="">Answer<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 80.26%;" valign="top" width="80%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42.55pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -42.55pt;" align="center"><b style="">Reason<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 7.08%;" valign="top" width="7%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42.55pt; text-indent: -42.55pt;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: &quot;Arial Narrow&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </thead> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt; width: 4.2%;" valign="top" width="4%"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="A1"></a>1.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 8.44%;" valign="top" width="8%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="text-transform: uppercase;">d<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 80.28%;" valign="top" width="80%"> <p class="MsoNormal">Management of materials is very significant in a firm as a reduction in expenditure on materials can improve the profits of a firm. Since, overheads other than material costs like labor costs and administration expenses are relatively fixed and do not offer much scope for reduction, material is only the major area for cost reduction.</p> <p class="MsoListBullet" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;">Hence, option (d) is the answer.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 7.08%;" valign="top" width="7%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42.55pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -42.55pt;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial Narrow&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"><a href="#Q1"><></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt; width: 4.2%;" valign="top" width="4%"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="A2"></a>2.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 8.44%;" valign="top" width="8%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="text-transform: uppercase;">c<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 80.28%;" valign="top" width="80%"> <p class="MsoNormal">The success of an ERP implementation methodology depends on three issues like – functionality, technology and implementability. Intangibility is not one of those issues. An ERP package cannot be intangible.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 7.08%;" valign="top" width="7%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42.55pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -42.55pt;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial Narrow&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"><a href="#Q2"><></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt; width: 4.2%;" valign="top" width="4%"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="A3"></a>3.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 8.44%;" valign="top" width="8%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="text-transform: uppercase;">b<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 80.28%;" valign="top" width="80%"> <p class="MsoNormal">Scheduling of service operations is different from the scheduling of manufacturing activities.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Variation of demand is relatively high in service operations.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Hence, statements (I) and (III) are false.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Option (b) is the answer.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 7.08%;" valign="top" width="7%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42.55pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -42.55pt;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial Narrow&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"><a href="#Q3"><></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt; width: 4.2%;" valign="top" width="4%"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="A4"></a>4.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 8.44%;" valign="top" width="8%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="text-transform: uppercase;">c<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 80.28%;" valign="top" width="80%"> <p class="MsoNormal">The implementation of JIT principles is difficult as it has to overcome the following barriers:</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Workers’ resistance to change</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Difficulty in accomplishing zero lead-time</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Difficulty in accomplishing zero safety stock</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Difficulty in accomplishing zero idle time.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Difficulty in reducing the paper work is <b style="">not</b> a barrier of JIT implementation. Adopting a JIT system will automatically reduce the formal paper work of the firm. It is one of the operational benefits derived by firms through a JIT system.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 7.08%;" valign="top" width="7%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42.55pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -42.55pt;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial Narrow&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"><a href="#Q4"><></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt; width: 4.2%;" valign="top" width="4%"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="A5"></a>5.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 8.44%;" valign="top" width="8%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="text-transform: uppercase;">a<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 80.28%;" valign="top" width="80%"> <p class="MsoNormal">Materials requirement planning is a backward scheduling process that estimates the requirement of materials starting with the date of requirement and working backward to estimate the date of receipt keeping in view production and waiting time, and estimating date of order, based on delivery lead-time.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 7.08%;" valign="top" width="7%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42.55pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -42.55pt;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial Narrow&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"><a href="#Q5"><></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt; width: 4.2%;" valign="top" width="4%"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="A6"></a>6.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 8.44%;" valign="top" width="8%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="text-transform: uppercase;">c<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 80.28%;" valign="top" width="80%"> <p class="MsoNormal">Enhanced customer and supplier relationships and improvement in customer satisfaction are the intangible benefits derived by organizations through supply chain management.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 7.08%;" valign="top" width="7%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42.55pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -42.55pt;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Arial Narrow&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"><a href="#Q6"><></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 2.85pt; width: 4.2%;" valign="top" width="4%"> <p class="sh" style="margin: 3pt 0in;"><a name="A7"></a>7.</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 8.44%;" valign="top" width="8%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42.55pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -42.55pt;" align="center"><span style="text-transform: uppercase;">d<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 80.28%;" valign="top" width="80%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42.55pt; text-indent: -42.55pt;">n = Sample size = 18, N = Number of samples = 12</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border: medium none ; width: 403.75pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="538"> <tbody><tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 64.15pt; height: 1pt;" width="86"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in;">Sample Number</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">1</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">4</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">5</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">6</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">7</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">8</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">9</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">10</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">11</p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">12</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 64.15pt; height: 1pt;" width="86"> <p class="break" style="margin-bottom: 1.5pt;">Number of<span style=""> </span>defectives</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">1</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">4</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">1</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">3</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">5</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">4</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">2</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">6</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 1pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 64.15pt; height: 1pt;" width="86"> <p class="break" style="margin-bottom: 1.5pt;">Fraction defective (p)</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">0.17</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">0.11</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">0.06</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">0.22</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">0.11</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">0.06</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">0.17</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">0.17</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center">0.28</p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 28.3pt; height: 1pt;" width="38"> <p class="break" style="margin: 1.5pt 0in; 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