Oct 2023 Flashcards
What is inferential statistics?
methods used to describe a population (universe) by studying a random sample of that population
In project management, what provides a simple yet effective means of monitoring and controlling a project at each stage of its development?
A. R & D model
B. Project feasibility
C. Life cycle model
D. All of the above
Life cycle model
What type of committee companies or corporations created for a short term purpose only?
A. Interim committee
B. Temporary committee
C. Standing committee
D. Ad hoc committee
Ad hoc committee
The process of partitioning an organization into subunits to improve efficiency is known as
A. Division of labor
B. Segmentation
C. Departmentalization
D. Territorialization
Departmentalization
Which among the following are the challenges often encountered by an engineer when working in an industry?
(a) Collaborate with others
(b) Trust others
(c) Work through others
(d) Collaborate, trust, and work through others
Collaborate, trust, and work through others
Which of the following is often the most significant challenge faced by a manager in a workplace?
(a) People
(b) Materials
(c) Machine
(d) Money
People ?
What refers to management function which is to encourage others to follow the example set for them, with great commitment and conviction?
A. staffing
B. motivating
c. controlling
D. leading
leading
What is defined as the process of identifying and choosing alternative courses of action in a manner appropriate to the demands of the situations?
A. Sampling theory
B. Alternative-analysis
C. Problem-solving
D. Decision-making
Decision-making
What describes how to determine the number of service units that will minimize both customer’s waiting time and cost of service?
A. Queuing theory
B. Network model
C. Sampling theory
D. Simulation
Queuing theory
Which scientific law describes how the total energy radiated by a blackbody is directly proportional to its temperature?
Stefan Boltzmann Law
What does the acronym EDA stand for in engineering context?
(a) Exploratory Data Analysis
(b) Engineering Design and Analysis
(c) Environmental Data Analysis
Exploratory Data Analysis
What does the acronym IPL stand for in the context of process safety?
Independent Protection Layers
What does the acronym FMEA means?
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
What does the acronym ROI stand for in engineering management?
(a) Risk of Inefficiency
(b) Return on Investment
Return on Investment
What is the refining process used to break down heavy hydrocarbons into lighter and more valuable products, such as gasoline and diesel?
Cracking