Explore topic-wise MCQs in Total Quality Management.

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