Production Technology & Supply Chain Quiz

Why did Mattel decide to change its manufacturing strategy?

• They wanted to make toys by hand again

• They wanted to reduce reliance on any one country

• They needed to make their supply chain more complicated

• They wanted to increase the number of factories they own

What is supply chain diversification?

• Producing everything in one country

• Spreading production across multiple locations

• Only making one type of product

• Outsourcing all work to other companies

How does Mattel use real-time data in production?

• To adjust production based on market demand

• To increase production costs

• To ensure every country produces the same number of toys

• To delay shipping products to customers

What does mass production allow companies to do?

• Make fewer products at a higher cost

• Produce large quantities at a lower cost per unit

• Have every worker make a product by hand

• Avoid using supply chain management

Why is it important for Mattel to reduce overproduction?

• To avoid making too much of a product that doesn’t sell

• To increase the cost of their toys

• So customers have fewer choices

• To keep factories running at all times

Why did Mattel cut 45% of its product line?

• To focus only on their best-selling products

• To increase production costs

• To slow down toy manufacturing

• To reduce the number of workers they needed

What is one challenge of assembly line production?

• Workers do not have specialized roles

• One mistake can affect the entire production process

• It is always slower than handmade production

• Every product is completely unique

Why do companies choose lean manufacturing?

• To reduce waste and improve efficiency

• To use more materials in production

• To avoid tracking production processes

• To slow down manufacturing times

What could happen if Mattel only manufactured in one country?

• They would have more flexibility in production

• They would be at risk of trade tariffs and supply disruptions

• They would save money in the long term

• Their production speed would increase

How does automation help companies like Mattel?

• It slows down production to improve quality

• It increases efficiency and reduces human error

• It replaces all human workers completely

• It makes products more expensive