Introduction: Production Systems Quiz

What is a production system?

• A collection of people, equipment, and procedures organized to accomplish the manufacturing operations of a company

• A system for managing financial transactions

• A method for marketing products

• A strategy for human resource management

What is a worker-machine system?

• A system where a worker uses hand tools

• A system where a worker operates powered equipment

• A system fully automated by machines

• A system with no human involvement

Which of the following is NOT a category of manufacturing systems mentioned?

• Manual work system

• Worker-machine system

• Automated system

• Hybrid system

Which system involves a process that is entirely dependent on human labor?

• (a) Manual work system

• (b) Worker-machine system

• (c) Fully automated system

• (d) Hybrid system

What is the main characteristic of a manual work system?

• (a) Use of automated machines

• (b) Use of hand tools by workers

• (c) Use of computers

• (d) Use of robots

Which of the following is a part of manufacturing control?

• Sales and marketing

• Design engineering

• Inventory control

• Capacity planning

In the sequence, what follows 'Manufacturing planning'?

• Product design

• Factory operations

• Manufacturing control

• Business functions

What is the relationship between 'Automation' and 'Manufacturing systems'?

• Automation is a subset of Manufacturing systems

• Automation directly influences Manufacturing systems

• Manufacturing systems control Automation

• They are unrelated

Which of the following is a function of 'Business functions' in the diagram?

• To automate production

• To manage financial and administrative tasks

• To design products

• To plan manufacturing processes

Which component is directly linked to 'Business functions'?

• Manufacturing control

• Facilities

• Manufacturing systems

• Automation