Welcome to your International Navodaya Chamber of Commerce (INCOC) Platform ! Subject: Operations Management & Strategic Management Total Number of Question: 40 Time: 41 Minutes Please check your email after completion of test for result. All the best... Name Phone No Email Area Pin Code 1. Which production system is suitable for highly customized products? Mass production Job shop production Continuous production Batch production None 2. Which method is used to establish the time required to complete a job? Motion study Time study Quality study Process study None 3. Which of the following is an inventory management technique? EOQ Break-even analysis Line balancing PERT None 4. What is the purpose of a Gantt chart? Measure inventory turnover Schedule and track project tasks Perform quality checks Analyze market trends None 5. The 'critical path' in a project is: The shortest path The path with zero slack The least expensive path The path with the highest inventory None 6. Which layout is designed for repetitive tasks? Fixed position layout Process layout Product layout Cellular layout None 7. Which scheduling technique focuses on starting activities as late as possible? Forward scheduling Backward scheduling Continuous scheduling Preventive scheduling None 8. The primary objective of plant maintenance is: Increase inventory levels Reduce downtime Enhance marketing efforts Improve employee satisfaction None 9. Which system minimizes idle time in production? Kanban ERP Lean manufacturing Just-in-Time None 10. The concept of Takt time is related to: Production efficiency Aligning production rate with demand rate Reducing machine downtime Inventory turnover None 11. Which strategy focuses on developing new products for existing markets? Market penetration Product development Diversification Market development None 12. In a SWOT analysis, opportunities and threats are: Internal factors External factors Both internal and external factors Financial factors None 13. Which of the following is an example of backward integration? Opening new retail outlets Acquiring a supplier Launching a new product Merging with a competitor None 14. The "value chain" concept focuses on: Distribution networks Activities creating value for customers External market conditions Financial investments None 15. What is the main purpose of scenario planning? Evaluate internal strengths Prepare for uncertainties Reduce operational costs Forecast financial performance None 16. Which of the following is NOT a corporate strategy? Divestment Market segmentation Stability strategy Expansion strategy None 17. Which strategy involves selling off a part of the company? Retrenchment Divestment Conglomerate diversification Market penetration None 18. A "question mark" in the BCG matrix represents: High market growth and low market share High market growth and high market share Low market growth and high market share Low market growth and low market share None 19. Which of the following is a primary activity in the value chain? Technology development Human resource management Operations Procurement None 20. The mission statement of an organization defines its: Financial goals Core purpose and values Marketing strategies Expansion plans None 21. Which maintenance strategy is reactive in nature? Preventive maintenance Predictive maintenance Corrective maintenance Total productive maintenance None 22. Which analysis focuses on political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors? SWOT analysis PESTLE analysis Porter’s Five Forces Value chain analysis None 23. What is the primary focus of lean manufacturing? Improving quality Reducing waste Increasing customer satisfaction Expanding product lines None 24. What is the primary purpose of operational efficiency? Reduce costs and maximize outputs Increase employee satisfaction Develop new markets Improve supplier relationships None 25. Which tool is used to identify the root cause of a problem? Pareto chart Ishikawa diagram Histogram Scatter plot None 26. Which type of strategy involves entering new markets with new products? Market development Product development Diversification Market penetration None 27. Which of the following is NOT a step in the strategic management process? Strategy formulation Strategy implementation Performance appraisal Product testing None 28. What is the focus of a differentiation strategy? Cost leadership Offering unique products or services Expanding market reach Reducing production time None 29. Which term refers to aligning operational activities with strategic objectives? Operational alignment Strategic alignment Tactical alignment Resource alignment None 30. A balanced scorecard evaluates performance in: Only financial metrics Both financial and non-financial metrics Historical financial performance Employee satisfaction levels None 31. What is the key feature of business process reengineering (BPR)? Incremental improvements Fundamental redesign of processes Market expansion Financial analysis None 32. Which of the following best defines the critical path in project management? Shortest path through the project Sequence of tasks with zero slack Tasks with the lowest cost Sequence of optional activities None 33. Benchmarking is a technique for: Forecasting demand Comparing with industry leaders Analyzing financial performance Developing marketing strategies None 34. The Delphi method is used for: Group decision-making Inventory management Financial forecasting Quality control None 35. What is the main objective of PERT analysis? Increase project resources Manage uncertainties in project scheduling Reduce project costs Monitor employee performance None 36. A "focus strategy" targets: A specific market niche Broad markets Cost reduction Increasing employee retention None 37. Kaizen refers to: Continuous improvement Waste elimination Innovation Team management None 38. The "star" in the BCG matrix is characterized by: High growth, high market share High growth, low market share Low growth, high market share Low growth, low market share None 39. The primary goal of strategic management is to: Optimize daily operations Achieve competitive advantage Reduce costs Improve quality control None 40. Which tool helps in prioritizing quality problems? Scatter diagram Pareto chart Gantt chart Fishbone diagram None 1 out of 4 Great job on taking the INCOC Test! We appreciate your interest in test. Look out for results and future opportunities. Stay Connected !! Your quiz time is about to finish. Few seconds left. 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