WorksheetsYear 12 T10
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 49mins
A business manufactures lamps which has the following costs and revenues:
Fixed costs = €100 000
Sales price per item = €5
Variable costs per item = €3
What would be the number of lamps needed to be sold for the manufacturer to break even?
5000
33 334
50 000
100 000
Which quality management system regulates the quality of raw materials?
Statistical process control (SPC)
Quality assurance (QA)
Quality control (QC)
Just-in-time (JIT)
Which waste would not be reduced by a company switching from just-in-case (JIC) to
just-in-time (JIT)?
Overproduction
Unnecessary inventory
Transporting of raw material
Defects
What waste mitigation strategy has Apple used in the design of the second generation 2013
version of the MacPro compared to the first generation?
Recycling
Reconditioning
Dematerialization
Reusing
CIM is a system that uses computers to integrate production, business and manufacturing in order to create more efficient production lines. Which of the following are elements of CIM?
I. Extraction of raw materials
II. Tracking of financial resources
III. Manufacturing final product
I and II
I and III
II and III
I, II and III
Which of the following terms best describes the most efficient way of designing and producing a
product from the manufacturer’s point of view?
Cost effectiveness
Target costs
Cost analysis
Cost assurance
Which principle of lean production considers sequence, tools and worker movement in manufacture?
Value stream mapping
Lead time
Kaizen
Workflow analysis
Which one of the seven wastes does quality control help reduce?
Overproduction
Unnecessary inventory
Defects
Transporting
Which price setting strategy focuses on measuring all of the costs involved in producing a given product and adding a profit margin?
Demand pricing
Cost-plus pricing
Product line pricing
Psychological pricing
What is this symbol an example of?
Quality assurance
Quality control
Lean production
Kaizen
Which of the following costs are lower in just in time (JIT) production?
I. Storage for finished products
II. Marketing costs
III. Labour costs
I and II
I and III
II and III
I, II and III
Which of the following best describes lead time?
The time for a product to be ordered.
The time for a product to be manufactured.
The time for delivery of a finished product.
The time from order of a product to delivery to the customer.
Which of the following lean production concepts values the opinions and suggestions of the workforce in order to ensure continuous improvement?
Product family
Kaizen
Workflow analysis
Value stream mapping
A manufacturer can sell their products in bulk to a retailer for a reduced price. What is the name of this pricing strategy?
Unit cost
Retail price
Wholesale price
Typical manufacturing price
Which of the following are monitored in computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)?
I. Purchasing
II. Recovery of products at the end of their useful life
III. Distribution
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
Section B
B1.(a) Outline one way computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) can enhance quality control. [2]
B1.(b) Outline how value stream mapping would help Mouna & Partners reduce lead time. [2]
B1.(c) Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of Mouna & Partners moving towards a just-in-time (JIT) strategy. [6]
B2. (a)The Vozz Helmet has gained acceptance for use in motorcycling and Vozz intends to extend its product range. Explain how the Vozz Helmet could be developed as a product family. [5]
B2.(b) Explain the importance of quality management through quality control (QC), statistical process control (SPC) and quality assurance (QA) to ensure that the Vozz Helmet is produced to predetermined quality standards. [9]
B3.(a) List down the 4 'P's. [4]
B3. (b) Explain the differences between Cost and Price? [3]
B3.(c) what is Break-even Point? [2]
