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This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Total Quality Management knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Cellular manufacturing _______ teamwork and communication between employees and departments. |
A. | enhances |
B. | depreciates |
C. | reduces |
D. | obstructs |
Answer» B. depreciates | |
2. |
Which type of plant layout is also known as static layout? |
A. | Process layout |
B. | Cellular layout |
C. | Product layout |
D. | Fixed position layout. |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Product layout is generally used for standardized goods. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
4. |
Which of the following is not an advantage of cellular manufacturing? |
A. | Increases flexibility |
B. | Increases transparency |
C. | Decreases overall productivity |
D. | Reduces changeover time |
Answer» D. Reduces changeover time | |
5. |
In which type of plant layout machines are grouped into cells? |
A. | Fixed position layout |
B. | Cellular layout |
C. | Combined layout |
D. | Process layout |
Answer» C. Combined layout | |
6. |
Which type of plant layout utilizes the merits of both process and product layout? |
A. | Product layout |
B. | Fixed position layout |
C. | Process layout |
D. | Combined layout |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
Which of the following is a type of plant layout in which machines and equipment are arranged according to their function? |
A. | Cellular layout |
B. | Process layout |
C. | Fixed position layout |
D. | Combined layout |
Answer» C. Fixed position layout | |
8. |
Which of the following is not the aim of demand management? |
A. | Improving forecast accuracy |
B. | Lessen investment in inventory |
C. | Creation of effective balance between demand and supply |
D. | Increase investment in inventory |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
The first step in applying Jidoka is _______ |
A. | Discovering abnormality |
B. | Stopping the process |
C. | Fixing the immediate problem |
D. | Investigating and solving the root cause |
Answer» B. Stopping the process | |
10. |
Which of the following refers to ‘automation with a human touch’? |
A. | Autonomation |
B. | Automation |
C. | Kaizen |
D. | Benchmarking |
Answer» B. Automation | |
11. |
Which of the following refers to the term ‘autonomation’? |
A. | Poka-yoke |
B. | Jidoka |
C. | Andon |
D. | 5S |
Answer» C. Andon | |
12. |
Which of the following is not an advantage of one-piece flow used in production? |
A. | Early detection of defects |
B. | Flexibility for customization |
C. | Reduction of amount of work in progress |
D. | Inflexible in meeting customer demands |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
One-piece flow is also known as single-piece flow in manufacturing. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |