Production Management Quiz 1

What is the primary goal of production management?

• Maximizing sales

• Minimizing labor costs

• Efficient production of goods and services

• Increasing advertising expenses

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of production management?

• Product design

• Process selection

• Financial reporting

• Quality control

Production management is concerned with converting:

• Financial resources into marketing plans

• Raw materials into finished goods

• Sales data into production reports

• Employee skills into corporate profits

The scope of production management includes all EXCEPT:

• Production planning

• Resource utilization

• Customer relationship management

• Production control

Which of the following is a function of production management?

• Marketing strategy development

• Production scheduling

• Hiring sales personnel

• Tax calculation

What is the main function of production control in production management?

• Increasing production costs

• Monitoring production to meet targets

• Decreasing employee motivation

• Ignoring quality standards

Which function of production management ensures that inputs are transformed efficiently into outputs?

• Planning

• Organizing

• Controlling

• Coordinating

A continuous production system is best suited for:

• Custom-made products

• Small-scale businesses

• Large-scale mass production

• On-demand manufacturing

Which of the following is an example of an intermittent production system?

• Automobile assembly line

• Oil refinery

• Tailoring shop

• Cement manufacturing

In which production system are goods produced only when an order is received?

• Mass production

• Batch production

• Job production

• Continuous production