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📊 Production Management
Q. Process technologies differ in their flexibility capabilities and economics and will therefore be appropriate for different parts of the volume – variety matrix. Flexible manufacturing systems are usually
  • (A) Low variety , mid volume
  • (B) Mid variety , high volume
  • (C) Mid variety , mid volume
  • (D) High variety , low volume
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Mid variety , mid volume
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Q. Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) are reported to have a number of benefits . which is not a reported benefits of FMS?
  • (A) Increased quality
  • (B) More flexible than the manufacturing systems they replace
  • (C) Lead time and throughout time reduction
  • (D) Increased utilization
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) More flexible than the manufacturing systems they replace
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Q. Which of the following is not a benefit of small production lots ?
  • (A) Work in process inventory is smaller
  • (B) Fewer setups
  • (C) Workstation can be placed closed together
  • (D) Manufacturing cycle time is shorter
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Fewer setups
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Q. Reduction of in-transit inventory encouraged through use of
  • (A) Supplier location near plants
  • (B) Low cost , global suppliers
  • (C) Low carrying cost
  • (D) Use of trains , not trucks
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Supplier location near plants
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Q. Which one of the following is a concern expressed by suppliers ?
  • (A) Elimination of in plant inventory
  • (B) Delivery to the point of use
  • (C) Production with zero defects
  • (D) Large lot sizes
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Production with zero defects
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Q. Which of the following statements regarding a pull system is true ?
  • (A) Large lots are pulled from upstream stations
  • (B) Work is pulled to the downstream work stations before it is actually needed
  • (C) Manufacturing cycle time is increased
  • (D) Problems become more obvious
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Problems become more obvious
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Q. Which of the following illustrate an activity that does not add value?
  • (A) Training employees
  • (B) Ordering parts from a supplier
  • (C) Making a part
  • (D) Accumulating parts in front of the next work centre
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Accumulating parts in front of the next work centre
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Q. Which of the following is not an element of management process
  • (A) Pricing
  • (B) Staffing
  • (C) Planning
  • (D) Controlling
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Pricing
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Q. The responsibilities of the operations manager include
  • (A) Planning , organizing , staffing , procuring and reviewing
  • (B) Forecasting , designing , planning , organizing , and controlling
  • (C) Forecasting , designing ,operating , procuring , and reviewing
  • (D) Planning , organizing , staffing , leading , and controlling
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Planning , organizing , staffing , leading , and controlling
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Q. The five element in the management process are
  • (A) Plan ,direct , update, lead & surprise
  • (B) Accounting /finance , marketing, operations and management
  • (C) Organize , plan , control, staff and manage
  • (D) Plan, organize, staff , lead and control
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Organize , plan , control, staff and manage

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