Pick quantified goals from those given below
i. payment should be made promptly
ii. payment should be made before 5th of every month
iii. the age of the persons should be below 35
iv. the person to be recruited should be middle aged
Detailed Answer
Correct answer: (C)
ii and iii
2
During feasibility analysis it is necessary to examine several alternative solutions because
Detailed Answer
Correct answer: (D)
the inventory should be reduced by 25%
3
During feasibility analysis it is necessary to examine several alternative solutions because
i. a comparison of alternatives will lead to a cost-effective solution
ii. a pre-conceived single solution may turn out to be unimplementable
iii. it is always good to examine alternatives
iv. management normally looks at alternatives
Detailed Answer
Correct answer: (C)
i and ii
4
A cost-benefit analysis is performed to assess
Detailed Answer
Correct answer: (A)
economic feasibility
5
The intangible benefits in the following list are
i. savings due to reducing investment
ii. savings due to sending bills faster and consequent early collection
iii. providing better service to the customers
iv. improving quality of company products
Detailed Answer
Correct answer: (C)
ii and iii
6
In designing a system it is found that the cost of the system was Rs 1,50,000 and the benefit is Rs 10,000 per month. The interest is 1% per month; the payback period using the present value method is
Detailed Answer
Correct answer: (B)
17 months
7
The following are the most important points of a detailed system proposal
who will supply and install the required equipment
cost-benefit analysis
comparison of alternative solutions
implementation plan
Detailed Answer
Correct answer: (C)
ii, iii and iv
8
Quantification of goals is required because
Detailed Answer
Correct answer: (B)
when goals are quantified it is possible to verify unambiguously whether they have been fulfilled
9
Goals should be agreeable to
Detailed Answer
Correct answer: (C)
all concerned, both management and operational staff
10
By economic feasibility of a system we mean that
Detailed Answer
Correct answer: (D)
finances are available to implement the system and it will be cost-effective