TEST II

Directions:

This test is intended to measure your ability to prepare plans for various of activities. Three specific
planning situations are described and preliminary draft outline are presented.

You will have 15 minutes to answer the questions regarding these three sets of plans. Therefore, you
should not spend more than five minutes on any one outline and the questions regarding it.

Read the directions describing the situation and note the type of activities included in the outline. Take
special note of the three or four main headings in each case. Do not study the outline at this time with a
view of revising it. Proceed immediately to the first question following the outline, in answering it you
may refer back to the outline as necessary. As soon as you have completed the question on the first
outline, go to the directions for the second outline and follow the same procedure in answering the
questions and the third outlines.

Remember your score will be the number of items you answer within 15 minutes time limit. Do not spend
too much time on any one item. Select the answer which seems best and write the letter, then go on the
next item so that you will able to complete all item within 15 minutes time limit.
 TRAINING PROGRAM
Directions:

You have given the responsibility of setting up an employee training program. To help you plan your
course of action you have outlined the steps be taking the first draft of your outline is given below.
Following the outline are some possible changes that you might make in the outline carefully, then
select from each set of five choices that one you feel is most relevant to the outline.

I. Developing training objectives

A. Formulating a general aim
B. Determining detailed objectives
C. Obtaining and maintaining cooperative relations with,

II. Planning the training course

A. Selecting the trainees
B. Surveying the available resource you will
1. Equipment
2. Personnel
3. Funds
C. Selecting training techniques
D. Providing for evaluation studies
E. Developing the specific course content

III. Evaluating the training program

A. Evaluating the content and procedures used
B. Recommending changes and improvements

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1. Major section I would be most improved by

A. Deleting heading C
B. Reversing the order of headings, A and B
C. Dividing heading C into two separate headings
D. Reversing the order of heading B and C
E. Changing heading C to Cooperating with management

2. Which of the following would be best as an appropriate subheading of III-A.

A. Eliminating less productive training program
B. Presenting a discussion of training methodology
C. Describing specific incidents illustrative of aspects of the program
D. Providing for Administration of the training program
E. Making comparison between trainee and untrained control groups
3. “Determining employee interest in a training program”. As a heading would be
A. An additional major section between section I and II
B. An additional major section between II and III
C. An additional major section following section III
D. An additional division of major section II, following II-E
E. Inappropriate to this outline in its present form

4. A subheading reading “Comparing pre-training and post-training performance” would be most

appropriate places as
A. A new major heading after section III
B. An additional major heading between heading II and III
C. Heading B of section III
D. A subheading of III-A
E. A subheading under I-B

5. Which of the following changes would most improve major section II of this outline
A. Rewording heading B
B. Reversing the order of heading D and E
C. Deleting headings A and B
D. Combining headings A and B
E. Combining headings B and C

6. Which of the following headings would be best as an additional major section between major
sections II and III
A. Summarizing training results
B. The training programs function
C. Recording training progress
D. Obtaining management approval
E. Administering the training program

7. The best placement of a heading “Analyzing the firm’s functions and problems” would be in
A. A new major section between II and III
B. Section III
C. Section I
D. A new major section between I and II
E. Section II
REDESIGNING A MACHINE

Directions:

You are preparing an outline of the steps to be taken in redesigning a machine. Your initial outline is
given below, you are now to change and improve upon it. Some of the possible revisions you might
make in this outline improvement are presented in the items following it.

First read the outline, then answer each question by selecting the best of the five choices:

1. Identifying desirable changes

A. Specification of improved performance and other characteristics desire in the new model
B. Evaluation of basic factors limiting the performance of the current model
C. Description of the current model

2. Determining the feasibility of various desirable changes

A. Selecting the most promising ideas for changes
B. Collecting ideas regarding possible
C. Trying out each of the changes

3. Developing the new model

A. Combining old and new elements in a pilot model
B. Evaluating a pilot model
1. Testing the pilot
2. Appraising the result

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1. Of the following, which would appropriately be on subheading of section II-B?

A. Considering probable market reaction to various changes
B. Considering probable cost of alternative changes
C. Eliminating less efficient changes
D. Making comparative analysis of data resulting from alternative changes
E. Surveying available information

2. Which of the following would most appropriate be considered part of II-C?

A. Studying the course of various ideas
B. Indicating the relative advantages and disadvantages of the alternatives means tested for
making each change
C. Comparing collected ideas to estimate their potential effectiveness
D. Reporting the result on the evaluation of the new pilot model
E. Specifying each of the desired changes
3. Which of the following alternative would be a better heading for III-A than that given in the
outline?
A. Synthesizing selected changes into a pilot model
B. Reporting the results of tests of the proposed changes
C. Evaluating the feasibility of various changes
D. Showing the advantages and disadvantages of each of the proposed changes
E. Resolving the problems involved in making each change

4. At which step in the outline does the need for a definite solution of technical problems in
various aspects of redesign first crucial?
A. I – A
B. II – B
C. III – B
D. III – A
E. II – C

5. Major section II of this outline would be most improved by

A. Reversing the order of headings A and B
B. Deleting heading A
C. Making heading C one subheading under A
D. Reversing the order of headings A and C
E. Deleting heading C

6. Which of the following the changes should be made in major section III?
A. Reversing the order of headings A and B
B. Eliminating section III-A
C. Eliminating section III-B
D. Adding a new section, “C. Studying Competitors’ model
E. None of the above

7. Which of the following would be most appropriate as an additional heading under major section
III?
A. Assessing the profit potential of the redesigned machine
B. Submitting a complete report of all ideas considered in redesign study
C. Preparing a final model of the redesigned machine
D. Arranging for marketing the redesigned machine
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION CHART

Directions:

Before quality or waste control are established, it is important to prepare a written specification for the
product. A preliminary outline of a form for presenting such specification has been given to you with a
request for your suggestions and amendments. The outline is given below, along with a series of
questions concerning changes that might be made in the outline.

Read through the outline carefully, then answer each question by selecting the choice most appropriate
to the outline.

I. Product and production specifications

A. Description of product characteristics and performance of requirements
B. Description of product processes

II. Product Inspection

A. Procedures for checking specific dimensions characteristics

B. Choice of dimensions and characteristic of parts to be checked
C. Assignment of responsibility for checks

III. Analysis of inspection data

A. Methods and procedures analysis

B. Determination of limit of acceptable variations
C. Specification of tolerance for given parts

IV. Making Procedural Changes

1. A section on description of raw materials sources could be best place in which of the following
major sections
A. IV
B. III
C. I
D. II
E. A new major section preceding

2. A heading “Description of consumer use requirements” could best be

A. An additional heading under major section II
B. A subheading under II-A
C. An additional major section between sections I and II
D. A subheading under I-B
E. A subheading under I-A
3. Statistical test to be used in evaluating a product or part would be described in developing
A. II-A
B. An additional section of major section II
C. III-A
D. An additional section D of major section III
E. II-B

4. Which of the following headings would most appropriately inserted just preceding heading II-C
A. Methods of selecting dimensions to be check
B. Description of production methods
C. Methods of sample selection for various check
D. Size of sample to be checked
E. Procedures for developing specifications

5. Which of the following would be best as replacement for the heading of major section IV?
A. Specification of means of presenting result of analysis
B. Improvements of procedures and prevention of waste
C. Packing procedures and requirements
D. Recommendations concerning product and procedures
E. Elimination of defects

6. Which of the following changes would improve major section II of this outline?
A. Adding a new heading to precede A, B, and C
B. Reversing the order of headings B and C
C. Adding a heading D that would read “Specification of packing processing”
D. Reversing the order of headings A and B
E. Placing heading A as additional major section between II and III