LO1 Mock Quiz - 1

Which of the following is an example of flow production?

• Custom-built yacht manufacturing

• Assembly line car manufacturing

• Prototype development for a new smartphone

• Small-batch artisan bread making

In one-off production, products are:

• Produced continuously without variation

• Made in a single unique unit for a specific purpose

• Produced in large identical quantities

• Manufactured using automated assembly

Which production method is most suitable when demand is seasonal and variable?

• Mass production

• Batch production

• Flow production

• One-off production

Which factor is least likely to influence the choice of production method?

• Plant layout

• Weather conditions

• Personnel skill levels

• Market requirements

A company producing 500 identical parts per day with minimal manual labour is most likely using:

• One-off production

• Batch production

• Automated production

• Cellular production

Which of these is an advantage of Just in Time (JIT) production?

• Increased stock levels

• Reduced waste and inventory costs

• Longer lead times

• Higher storage requirements

Push production primarily relies on:

• Customer demand

• Forecasted demand and schedules

• On-demand manufacturing

• Random scheduling

Direct costs are best described as:

• Costs that cannot be traced to a specific product

• Overhead expenses shared by multiple products

• Costs directly linked to making a product

• Administrative expenses

Which of the following is an indirect cost?

• Raw materials

• Machine operator wages for a product

• Factory rent

• Components for a batch order

Which stage of production planning ensures machines are allocated correct workloads?

• Scheduling

• Loading

• Dispatching

• Monitoring