BSIE Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering MCQ 5

Question 1

The Taguchi loss function expresses product quality loss as proportional to:

Accepted Answer

The deviation of a quality characteristic from its target value, squared

Answer

Taguchi's L(y) = k(y − T)² shows that loss increases with the square of deviation from the target, even within specification limits.

Question 2

In a value stream map, 'push' production means that:

Accepted Answer

Work is produced and pushed to the next stage based on a schedule or forecast

Answer

Push production schedules work based on forecast demand and sends output forward regardless of whether downstream can use it, often creating WIP buildup.

Question 3

Which inventory policy triggers an order when the inventory position falls to or below a specific reorder point, with a fixed order quantity?

Accepted Answer

Continuous review (Q) policy

Answer

The continuous review (Q,r) policy orders a fixed quantity Q whenever the inventory position drops to the reorder point r.

Question 4

In process capability analysis, a Cpk of 1.33 indicates that the process:

Accepted Answer

Is capable and meets a commonly accepted minimum standard

Answer

Cpk ≥ 1.33 is a widely accepted benchmark for a capable process, corresponding to approximately 64 DPMO with a centered process.

Question 5

In the context of job shop scheduling, the Shortest Processing Time (SPT) dispatching rule minimizes which performance measure?

Accepted Answer

Average flow time (mean job completion time)

Answer

SPT minimizes average flow time and average waiting time, making it optimal for minimizing mean completion time in a single-machine environment.

BSIE - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Practice Test

BSIE - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Practice Test

BSIE Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering MCQ 5