#1
What is the primary goal of production scheduling?
Minimizing costs
Maximizing profits
Optimizing resource utilization
Reducing customer complaints
#2
Which type of resource constraint involves a limitation on the availability of skilled labor?
Time constraint
Labor constraint
Machine constraint
Material constraint
#3
What is the purpose of 'Sequencing' in production scheduling?
To determine the order of tasks
To estimate project costs
To allocate resources
To calculate project duration
#4
In the context of production scheduling, what does the term 'JIT' stand for?
Just-In-Time
Job Information Tracking
Job Iterative Technology
Joint Integration Testing
#5
Which scheduling method focuses on completing small tasks first to improve efficiency?
First-Come-First-Serve (FCFS)
Shortest Job Next (SJN)
Earliest Deadline First (EDF)
Shortest Processing Time (SPT)
#6
What is the purpose of Resource Allocation in production planning?
Minimizing lead time
Maximizing machine downtime
Optimizing the use of available resources
Reducing production speed
#7
What is the critical path in project scheduling?
The longest path in the project network
The shortest path in the project network
The path with the least number of tasks
The path with the most critical tasks
#8
Which scheduling algorithm is known for minimizing the total completion time of tasks?
First-Come-First-Serve (FCFS)
Shortest Job Next (SJN)
Earliest Deadline First (EDF)
Critical Path Method (CPM)
#9
What is the main objective of a dispatching rule in production scheduling?
To assign priority to tasks
To allocate resources
To estimate project duration
To calculate production costs
#10
In the context of production scheduling, what does the term 'Lead Time' refer to?
Time taken to lead a team
Time taken to complete a task
Time taken for raw materials to arrive
Time taken for final product delivery
#11
What is a common challenge in resource-constrained project scheduling?
Excess resource availability
Resource overallocation
Underutilization of resources
Unlimited resource capacity
#12
What is the purpose of buffer or slack in project scheduling?
To absorb delays without affecting project completion time
To add extra time to each task for safety
To reduce the overall project duration
To allocate additional resources to tasks
#13
In production scheduling, what is the role of a Gantt chart?
To estimate resource costs
To visualize the project schedule over time
To calculate task completion probabilities
To identify critical paths
#14
Which of the following is NOT a typical scheduling criterion?
Minimizing makespan
Maximizing resource usage
Minimizing tardiness
Maximizing throughput