Industrial Engineering Quiz

Which famous industrial engineer is known for developing the concept of the "assembly line," revolutionizing manufacturing?

• Henry Ford

• Frederick Taylor

• Eli Whitney

• W. Edwards Deming

What does the acronym TPM stand for in the context of Industrial Engineering?

• Total Project Management

• Technical Process Management

• Total Productive Maintenance

• Time Planning Model

Who is often referred to as the "Father of Scientific Management," which laid the foundation for modern industrial engineering practices?

• Frederick Taylor

• Henry Gantt

• Frank Gilbreth

• Joseph Juran

Which of these tools is commonly used in Lean Manufacturing to eliminate waste?

• Pareto Chart

• Value Stream Mapping

• Fishbone Diagram

• PERT Chart

The Theory of Constraints (TOC) emphasizes improving which of the following in a system?

• Reducing the workforce

• Addressing the system's bottlenecks

• Increasing inventory

• Optimizing delivery times only

Which famous industrial engineering tool breaks down a job into basic movements to improve productivity and reduce wasted motion?

• Gantt Chart

• Time-Motion Study

• Kanban System

• Kaizen Event

Who is widely recognized for the "PDCA" (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle, which is foundational in continuous improvement processes?

• Philip Crosby

• W. Edwards Deming

• Shigeo Shingo

• Taiichi Ohno

What does Six Sigma primarily focus on?

• Reducing variability and defects in processes

• Increasing product speed

• Improving employee satisfaction

• Automating manufacturing processes

Which Industrial Engineer is famous for developing the concept of Motion Study alongside his wife, Lillian?

• Frederick Taylor

• Henry Gantt

• Frank Gilbreth

• Walter Shewhart

Systems Thinking in Industrial Engineering primarily emphasizes:

• Focusing on individual departments only

• Viewing an organization as a whole, interconnected system

• Increasing profits at any cost

• Automating only manual processes