8. Technical Analysis

Question 1

What are the eight (8) factors affecting Technical Analysis?

Answer 1

1. Objectives
2. Location and Site
3. Plant Size
4. Technology
5. Design, Layout, Plant, & Machinery
6. Construction Process
7. Infrastructural Facilities
8. Manpower

Question 2

Project proposal will depend on two (2) sectors on the stated mission of investors and enablers.

Answer 2

1. Private Sector

2. Public Sector

Question 3

This should be identified as many as possible which meet the most fundamentally operational requirements of proposed projects.

Answer 3

Location and Site

Question 4

Considered appropriate only if it is assessed to be satisfactory and relevant; vis-a-vis the following aspects.

Answer 4

Technology

Question 5

Any under utilization of its capacity mean either reduced pofits or, for levels below Break Even point ot losses.

Answer 5

Plant Size

Question 6

To design a viable operating entity which not only works, but works harmoniously in relation to be stipulated inputs and local environment.

Answer 6

Design, Layout, Plant, & Machinery

Question 7

What are the four (4) factors under Location and Site?

Answer 7

1. Criteria of Material vs Market Orientation
2. Quality Standards
3. Infrastructural Status, Local Laws
4. Socio-economic and Living Conditions

Question 8

These relate to the operational phase of project, but need to be identified to examine the technical easibility of the proposed system/s.

Answer 8

Inputs

Question 9

Availability and characteristics of roads, bridges, railway facilities, air transportations, waterways, port, etc.

Answer 9

Infrastructural Facilities

Question 10

Availability in needed numbers, of manpower of requisite skills where and when required, has to be studied.

Answer 10

Manpower

Question 11

One of the things to consider in Location and Site is the Local _________ and its Impact on Plant and Equipment and their Operations.

Answer 11

Climate

Question 12

TRUE OR FALSE?

Political structure is one of the other things to consider in Location and Site.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

The first question to ask in cosidering Technology, “Is the technology available as a technical _________ or through a technical ____________, or a joint venture?

Answer 13

• knowhow

- collaboration

Question 14

Under the Construction Process, the recommended sequence and time schedule of different activities are in the form of bar chart or _______ network.

Answer 14

PERT

Question 15

What are the six (6) essential inputs in Technical Analysis?

Answer 15

1. raw materials
2. processed materials
3. components and sub-assemblies
4. spares and wear & tear parts
5. water and steam
6. gas, fuel, and electricity

Question 16

The three factors affecting Plant Size are:

1. availability of materials, technology, and ___________
2. public __________
3. ___________

Answer 16

1. equipment
2. policy
3. finances

Question 17

This is also refers to costing.

Answer 17

Technical Analysis

Question 18

TRU OR FALSE.

One of the factors under Objectives is Manufacturing and Production Process.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

One of the factors under Objectives is __________ Materials and their Resources.

Answer 19

Raw

Question 20

TRUE OR FALSE.

There is a question regarding legal obligations in the bounds of Technology.

Answer 20

True