Production Methods Quiz

What is a characteristic of flow production?

• Large inventories

• High flexibility

• High setup costs

• High customization

What production method involves continuous production where products move through various stages without interruptions?

• Flow production

• Batch production

• Mass production

• Job production

What type of production involves creating unique, custom products tailored to individual customer specifications?

• Job production

• Batch production

• Mass production

• Flow production

In which production method are products made in response to customer demand, reducing surplus inventory?

• Push production

• Pull production

• Batch production

• Flow production

Which production method is characterized by producing items based on forecasts or predictions?

• Push production

• Pull production

• Batch production

• Flow production

Which of the following is a disadvantage of batch production?

• High setup costs

• Low flexibility

• Economies of scale

• Efficient use of resources

Which production method involves organizing workers and machines into small, self-contained units?

• Cellular production

• Flow production

• Push production

• Pull production

What is a disadvantage of mass production?

• High setup costs

• Low unit costs

• High flexibility

• High customization

Just-In-Time (JIT) production aims to:

• Maximize inventory levels

• Minimize production costs

• Produce items at the exact time they are needed

• Increase storage space

Which production method is most suitable for standardized products and involves large quantities of identical items?

• Job production

• Batch production

• Mass production

• Flow production