WorksheetsNPA Business Methods of Production
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main characteristic of job production?
Products are made in small quantities
Items are made continuously
Products are made to specific customer requirements
Products are identical and standardized
In batch production, which statement is most accurate?
Products are made one at a time
Items are produced in groups of identical products
Production never stops
Each product is unique
Flow production is most suitable for which type of product?
Custom-made furniture
Wedding cakes
Soft drinks
Tailored suits
What is a disadvantage of job production?
High unit costs
Limited product variety
Lack of customer interaction
Fast production speed
Which production method would be most appropriate for making custom jewelry?
Flow production
Batch production
Job production
Mass production
In stock control, what does the term "buffer stock" mean?
Expired inventory
Extra inventory kept as a safety measure
Maximum stock level
Products in transit
What is a key advantage of flow production?
High flexibility
Low setup costs
Personalized products
Lower unit costs due to economies of scale
Which production method would be best for a bakery making bread?
Job production
Batch production
Continuous flow
One-off production
What is a key feature of batch production?
Production lines never stop
Each product is unique
Machinery is reset between batches
Only one item is made at a time
In stock control, what is "lead time"?
Time between placing and receiving an order
Time products spend on shelves
Time spent counting stock
Time wasted in production
Which production method typically has the highest labor costs per unit?
Flow production
Batch production
Job production
Mass production
What is a disadvantage of flow production?
High flexibility
High initial setup costs
Low production volume
Slow production speed
In stock control, what is "minimum stock level"?
The most stock you should ever hold
The amount of stock needed for one day
The lowest safe amount of stock before reordering
The average amount of stock held
Which production method would be most suitable for manufacturing cars?
Job production
Flow production
Batch production
Custom production
What is the main advantage of maintaining stock control?
Increases production speed
Reduces the need for suppliers
Prevents stockouts and overstock situations
Eliminates the need for warehousing
