Production Planning and Control - Quiz 1

Manufacturing operations produce physical products that are ________. The products can be produced ahead of time and stored in inventory.

The following are examples of organizations that provide service operations, except:

• Schools

• Counseling centres

• Restaurants

• Courts

The customer's preferences and specifications directly influence the design and production process. In X, the operations are organized and tailored to accommodate the specific requests of the customer while utilizing standard raw materials and components. This approach ensures that the final product or service meets the individual needs and preferences of each customer. What is X?

• MTS

• MTO

• ATO

• ETO

Process strategies used in production are categorized into several categories. What is the process category shown in the figure?

Define order winners.

• The criteria by which customers determine which suppliers of a product meet the criteria to be considered for receiving the final order.

• The criteria of a product that significantly contribute to winning orders or securing customers in a competitive market.

The following statements are correct for a process flowchart, except:

• Flowcharts can significantly increase efficiency and help in avoiding redundancy in various processes within an organization.

• Flowchart outlines the sequence of steps, actions, or tasks that need to be performed in a particular order to achieve the desired result or output.

• Flowchart utilized the concept of continuous improvement (CI). One of the CI approaches commonly used is Kaizen.

• Flowchart uses graphical symbols to represent the processes.