LO1 MOCK TEST2

A furniture company receives a large order of 1,000 identical chairs for delivery in 2 weeks. Which production method is most suitable?

• One-off production

• Batch production

• Mass production

• Prototype production

A car manufacturer uses an assembly line where each vehicle moves through different stations without stopping production. This is an example of:

• Batch production

• Flow production

• One-off production

• Push production only

A company making luxury watches produces only when a customer order is confirmed. This aligns with:

• Push production

• Pull production

• Mass production

• Automated production

A factory stores a large amount of raw material “just in case” demand increases unexpectedly. This approach:

• Increases JIT efficiency

• Reduces storage costs

• Is the opposite of JIT principles

• Ensures minimal lead time

A decision to use cellular production is often influenced by:

• The desire to increase work-in-progress inventory

• The need for small teams to take ownership of complete products

• The aim to have all workers specialise in one task

• The goal of reducing workforce flexibility

In choosing between batch and one-off production, which factor is most critical for a custom yacht builder?

• Market demand

• Cost of automated machinery

• Storage capacity for mass-produced parts

• Workforce shift schedules

A flowchart uses an oval symbol to indicate:

• A process step

• The start or end of a process

• A decision point

• A data input/output

A Gantt chart can help production managers to:

• Identify which stage of production consumes the most raw material

• Visually plan tasks over time and monitor progress

• Decide between direct and indirect costs

• Calculate the number of operators required

If machine maintenance costs are spread across all products, they are classified as:

• Direct costs

• Indirect costs

• Variable costs

• Fixed costs only

A smartphone manufacturer needs to ensure production lines operate continuously without delays between stations. This goal is most closely linked to:

• Batch production

• Flow production

• One-off production

• JIT