ADHIYAMAAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (AUTONOMOUS)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Unit – I Question Bank
711MEE01- PROCESS PLANNING AND COST ESTIMATION
Programme: Semester: VII Time : 2 Hours
B.E. – Mechanical Engineering Date of Exam: 16.07.2018 Max. Marks: 50

Part-A (2 Marks)
1. What is meant by Work Study?
2. Mention few application of work study.
3. What is meant by Method Study?
4. What is Process Charts?
5. What are the various symbols of process chart?
6. Explain outline process chart.
7. Explain two hand process chart.
8. What is multiple activity charts?
9. Where string diagram is used?
10. What is travel chart?
11. What is meant by work measurement?
12. What are the techniques of work measurement?
13. Define performance rating?
14. What is allowance?
15. What do you mean by standard time?
16. How do you calculate the standard time?
17. What is meant by ergonomics?
18. State some application of ergonomics?

Part-B (16 Marks)

1. Define the terms work study, method study and work measurement. Also briefly explain
How work study leads to higher productivity in a manufacturing unit.
2. What are the various symbols of process chart? Write and explain briefly.
3. Explain the significance, construction and applications of the. Following recording
techniques: (i) Outline process chart (ii) Flow process chart
4. List the objectives, purpose, and scope of work study.
5. Explain briefly the various steps involved in conducting the work study.
6. What is meant by ergonomics? Discuss the importance of ergonomics by mentioning
various areas of application.
7. State and explain briefly the steps involved in method study procedure.
8. Write the recording techniques used in method study. Explain with a neat sketch of
Material Type Flow process chart.
9. Explain Multiple activity chart and Right and Left Hand chart
10. Write short notes on performance rating and allowances.
11. Explain the difference between: (i) Observed time and normal time. (ii) Cumulative
timing and fly back timing
12. Define work measurement. Briefly explain the various techniques of work measurement.
13. Define time study. List down the various steps in conducting a stop watch time study.