What is the primary objective of production management?
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Answer - C) Meeting customer demand
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Which of the following is not a component of the production system?
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Answer - C) Marketing
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Which type of production system is characterised by high volume and low variety?
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Answer - C) Mass production
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The process of converting raw materials into finished products is known as:
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Answer - B) Manufacturing
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Which of the following is a production planning tool that helps determine when and how much to produce?
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Answer - A) MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
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In production scheduling, what does lead time refer to?
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Answer - B) The time between placing an order and receiving it
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Which inventory control method aims to maintain a constant level of inventory and reorder when it reaches a specific point?
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Answer - C) EOQ (Economic Order Quantity)
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The 5S methodology in production management is used for what purpose?
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Answer - C) Workplace organisation and efficiency
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Which quality management approach focuses on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction?
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Answer - B) Total Quality Management (TQM)
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What does the acronym MRP II stand for in production management?
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Answer - A) Material Resource Planning II
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Which of the following is a key element of Lean Manufacturing?
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Answer - D) Just-In-Time production
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Which production control method is associated with a pull system?
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Answer - C) Kanban
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The PDCA cycle is a problem-solving and continuous improvement method. What does PDCA stand for?
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Answer - B) Plan, Do, Check, Act
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Which of the following is NOT a type of facility layout?
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Answer - D) Random layout
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What is the goal of value stream mapping in Lean Manufacturing?
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Answer - A) To identify and eliminate non-value-added activities
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Which of the following is a key principle of the Theory of Constraints (TOC)?
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Answer - B) Focus on the weakest link in the process
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In production, what does the acronym BOM stand for?
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Answer - B) Bill of Materials
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What is the primary focus of preventive maintenance in production management?
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Answer - C) Reducing the need for repairs through regular maintenance
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Which of the following is a quality control tool used for identifying the root causes of problems?
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Answer - B) Fishbone diagram (Ishikawa diagram)
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Which of the following production management concepts emphasises the importance of employee involvement and empowerment?
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Answer - B) Theory X and Theory Y
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Which production management concept focuses on reducing waste, optimising processes, and increasing efficiency?
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Answer - A) Just-In-Time (JIT)
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What is the primary goal of bottleneck analysis in production management?
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Answer - B) Identifying constraints that limit production capacity
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Which of the following is a key principle of the Kanban system?
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Answer - C) Pulling materials and work in response to customer demand
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What is the purpose of a Gantt chart in production management?
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Answer - B) To plan and schedule tasks over time
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Which of the following is a type of inventory cost?
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Answer - A) Setup cost
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In production management, what does Lead Time represent?
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Answer - B) The time it takes to receive raw materials
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Which of the following is not a common method of production layout?
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Answer - D) Spaghetti layout
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In production management, what is SMED?
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Answer - B) A method for reducing machine downtime (Single-Minute Exchange of Die)
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Which inventory management system aims to reduce waste by producing only what is needed when it is needed?
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Answer - A) JIT (Just-In-Time)
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What is the primary goal of quality control in production management?
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Answer - C) Meeting customer requirements and ensuring product quality
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Which of the following is a measure of the efficiency of a production process?
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Answer - C) OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
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What does Poka-Yoke mean in production management?
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Answer - A) Mistake-proofing or error prevention
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Which of the following is a key component of the Total Quality Management (TQM) approach?
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Answer - C) Continuous improvement
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In the context of production management, what does OTIF stand for?
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Answer - C) On-Time, In-Full
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What is the primary goal of a bottleneck operation in a production process?
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Answer - C) To match the pace of the entire process
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Which type of production system is characterised by making one-of-a-kind, custom products?
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Answer - A) Job production
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Which of the following is a key principle of Lean Manufacturing?
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Answer - A) Minimising waste
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What is the purpose of the 5 Whys technique in production management?
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Answer - B) To ask why five times to identify the root cause of a problem
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Which of the following is not a key principle of the Theory of Constraints (TOC)?
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Answer - D) Ignore the bottleneck
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In the context of production management, what is a Kaizen event?
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Answer - A) A one-time, focused effort to improve a specific aspect of a process
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Which of the following is a method for reducing setup times and increasing flexibility in production processes?
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Answer - B) TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
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What does Andon mean in Lean Manufacturing?
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Answer - B) A visual signalling system to indicate problems
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Which of the following is a tool used for identifying and prioritising problems in a production process based on their significance?
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Answer - C) Pareto chart
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a push production system?
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Answer - D) The production schedule is fixed
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Which production system is most suitable for products with high customization and low volume?
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Answer - C) Job production
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What is the primary focus of the 5S methodology in production management?
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Answer - C) Workplace organisation and cleanliness
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In production management, what does Jidoka mean in the context of quality control?
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Answer - B) Detecting defects early in the process
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What is the primary objective of a Value Stream Map in Lean Manufacturing?
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Answer - B) To identify and eliminate non-value-added activities in the production process
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In the context of production management, what is Single-Piece Flow?
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Answer - A) Producing a single product at a time
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What does the acronym TPS stand for in the context of production management?
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Answer - C) Toyota Production System
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Question. What is/Introduction of Production Management
Answer. Production management means planning, organising, directing and controlling of production activities. Production management deals with converting raw materials into finished goods or products. It brings together the 6M's i.e. men, money, machines, materials, methods and markets to satisfy the wants of the people.