Description : The philosophy of management known as total quality management developed primarily out of the work of: (a) Henri Fayol ; (b) Frederick Taylor ; (c) Robert McNamara ; (d) W. Edwards Deming
Last Answer : (d) W. Edwards Deming
Description : This/These Management Guru/s, is known for ‘14 Principles of Management’ A. Frederick Taylor B. Henry Gantt C. Frank and Lillian Gilbreth D. Henri Fayol
Last Answer : Henri Fayol
Description : This/These Management Guru/s, studied job motions in standardization and method study, observing bricklayers. A. Frederick Taylor B. Henry Gantt C. Frank and Lillian Gilbreth D. Henri Fayol
Last Answer : Frank and Lillian Gilbreth
Description : This/These Management Guru/s, increased worker efficiency by redesigning shovels used by steel-workers A. Frederick Taylor B. Henry Gantt C. Frank and Lillian Gilbreth D. Henri Fayol
Last Answer : Frederick Taylor
Description : This/These Management Guru/s, formulated a bar chart that measures planned and completed work along each stage of project A. Frederick Taylor B. Henry Gantt C. Frank and Lillian Gilbreth D. Henri Fayol
Last Answer : Henry Gant
Description : Management Guru/s, is known for ‘14 Principles of Management’ A. Frederick Taylor B. Henry Gantt C. Frank and Lillian Gilbreth D. Henri Fayol
Last Answer : Henry Gantt
Description : Walter Shewhart is listed among the important people of operations management because of his contributions to (a) assembly line production ; (b) measuring the productivity in the service sector (c) statistical quality control ; (d) all of the above
Last Answer : (c) statistical quality control ;
Description : Taylor and Deming would have both agreed that (a) Whirlpool's global strategy is a good one (b) Eli Whitney was an important contributor to statistical theory (c) Management must do more to ... be improved (d) The era of Operations Management will be succeeded by the era of scientific management
Last Answer : (c) Management must do more to improve the work environment and its processes so that quality can be improved
Description : Frederick Taylor and Frank and Lillian Gilbreth were advocates of an approach to management involving the use of scientific method, known as: (a) The quantitative approach. ; (b) Management science. (c) Scientific management. ; (d) The contingency approach.
Last Answer : (c) Scientific management. ;
Description : Henry Ford is noted for his contributions to (a) standardization of parts ; (b) statistical quality control ; (c) assembly line operations (d) scientific management
Last Answer : (c) assembly line operations
Description : _________ concluded that managers perform 10 interrelated activities that relate to decision making, using information and interpersonal relationships. (a) Mintzberg ; (b) Abraham Maslow ; (c) Robert Owen ; (d) Henri Fayol
Last Answer : (a) Mintzberg ;
Description : Scientific Management approach is developed by (a) Elton Mayo ; (b) Henry Fayol ; (c) F.W. Taylor ; (d) (A) Maslow
Last Answer : (c) F.W. Taylor ;
Description : Which of the following is known as father of modern computer? a. Dennis Ritchie b. John Napier c. Charles Babbage d. Alan Turing
Last Answer : d. Alan Turing
Description : Whose concept states that interpersonal and human relations may lead to productivity (a) Elton Mayo ; (b) Henry Fayol ; (c) F.W. Taylor ; (d) Max Weber
Last Answer : (a) Elton Mayo ;
Description : Who proposed “ bureaucratic structure” is suitable for all organization (a) Elton Mayo ; (b) Henry Fayol ; (c) F.W. Taylor ; (d) Max Weber
Last Answer : (d) Max Weber
Description : Who among the following is known as “The father of scientific management”? a) Frederich W. Taylor b) Henry Fayol c) Robert Owen d) None of the above
Last Answer : c) Robert Owen
Description : Budgeting, paying the bills, and collection of funds are activities associated with the (a) management function ; (b) finance/accounting function (c) production/operations function ; (d) staffing function
Last Answer : (b) finance/accounting function
Description : Mr. (A) is a manager in a manufacturing company, he attempts to establish a culture of quality affecting the attitudes and actions of every employee and relies on a workforce that wants to ... Management ; (b) Knowledge management ; (c) Operations Management (d) Management of Information System
Last Answer : (c) Operations Management
Description : Which of the following are the primary functions of all organizations? (a) operations, marketing, and human resources (b) marketing, human resources, and finance/accounting (c) sales, quality control, and operations (d) research and development, finance/accounting, and purchasing
Last Answer : (a) operations, marketing, and human resources
Description : Who is called the Father of Computer ? (1) Charles Babbage (2) Stephen Hawking (3) W.G. Grace (4) John Lennon
Last Answer : Charles Babbage
Description : The five elements in the management process are (a) plan, direct, update, lead, and supervise (b) accounting/finance, marketing, operations, and management (c) organize, plan, control, staff, and manage (d) plan, lead, organize, manage, and control
Last Answer : (d) plan, lead, organize, manage, and control
Description : Concept of MBO was introduced by: (a) Peter. F.Drucker ; (b) Mary Parker ; (c) Henry Fayol ; (d) Philip Kotler
Last Answer : (a) Peter. F.Drucker ;
Description : The following is NOT a benefit of Strategic Management A. Resistance to change is reduced B. Reduces gaps/overlaps in activities among employees C. All of these options are correct D. Formulates a clear defect reduction plan in the quality department
Last Answer : Formulates a clear defect reduction plan in the quality department
Description : According to PMBOK, project management process groups are iterative, which was originally defined by Walter Shewhart and later modified by Edward Deming. Generally, one outcome from a previous process can serve ... -Do-Check-Act cycle c. Project phases d. PM processes e. HR process cycle
Last Answer : b. Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle
Description : Who is Father of Scientific Management ? (A) Henry Fayol (B) Elton Mayo (C) Chester Bernard (D) F. W. Taylor
Last Answer : Answer: F. W. Taylor
Description : Who is called ‘The Father of Scientific Management’ ? (A) Elton Mayo (B) Henry Fayol (C) E. F. L. Breach (D) F. W. Taylor
Description : An operations manager is not likely to be involved in….. (a) the design of products and services to satisfy customers' wants and needs (b) the quality of products and services to satisfy customers' wants and needs (c) the identification of customers' wants and needs ; (d) forecasting sales
Last Answer : (c) the identification of customers' wants and needs ;
Description : The ____________________ and ____________________ manage the supplier relations, monitor the vendor activities and manage the supplier quality in an organisation. A. Supplier management, ... processes C. Supplier management, control processes D. Supplier maintenance, customisation processes
Last Answer : C. Supplier management, control processes
Description : Strategic Management focusses on integrating functions such as Marketing, Finance / Accounting, Production / Operations, R & D and Info.Systems to achieve Orgnl. success
Last Answer : True
Description : Current trends in operations management include all of the following except (a) Just-in-time performance ; (b) rapid product development ; (c) mass customization (d) mass production
Last Answer : (d) mass production
Description : All of the following decisions fall within the scope of operations management except for…… (a) financial analysis ; (b) design of products and processes (c) location of facilities ; (d) all of the above fall within the scope of operations management
Last Answer : (a) financial analysis ;
Description : The field of operations management is shaped by advances in which of the following fields? (a) chemistry and physics ; (b) industrial engineering and management science (c) information sciences ; (d) all of the above
Last Answer : (d) all of the above
Description : Operations management is applicable (a) mostly to the service sector ; (b) mostly to the manufacturing sector (c) to manufacturing and service sectors ; (d) to the manufacturing sector exclusively
Last Answer : (c) to manufacturing and service sectors ;
Description : In what year did Ada Lovelace meet Charles Babbage ?
Last Answer : Answer : In 1933, Ada Lovelace was introduced to Charles Babbage.
Description : What is the name of the calculator made by Charles Babbage ?
Last Answer : Answer : The name of the calculator made by Charles Babbage is Difference Engine and Analytical Engine.
Description : What is the date of death of Charles Babbage ?
Last Answer : Charles Babbage died in 181.
Description : What is the birth year of Charles Babbage ?
Last Answer : Charles Babbage was born in 1891.
Description : Was Charles Babbage one ?
Last Answer : Charles Babbage was an engineer and mathematician.
Description : When did Charles Babbage meet Ada Lovelace ?
Last Answer : Charles Babbage met Ada Lovelace in 1833.
Description : In what year was Charles Babbage born ?
Description : Where were the first two engines made by Charles Babbage made ?
Last Answer : The first engine made by Charles Babbage was made at the Science Museum in London.
Description : Who invented punched cards? A) Charles Babbage B) Dr. Herman Hollerith C) Howard Aikin D) Joseph Jacquard
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Who invented Analytical engine? A) Blaise Pascal B) George Bool C) Charles Babbage D) Dr. Herman Hollerith
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Charles Babbage is considered the father of modern computers because A) of his difference engine B) of his analytical engine C) his concept of input, mill and output D) All of above
Description : Charles Babbage was awarded by Royal Society for his A) Difference Engine B) Analytic Engine C) Binary System in Analytic Engine D) His concept of input, mill, output and storage
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Which of the following machine was not invented by Charles Babbage? A) Tabulating Machine B) Analytical Engine C) Difference Engine D) Both C and D
Description : In 1830, Charles Babbage designed a machine called the Analytical Engine which he showed at the Paris Exhibition. In which year was it exhibition? A) 1820 B) 1860 C) 1855 D) 1870