Production Methods and Quality Control

Which production method involves producing items at the exact time they are needed to minimize inventory costs and waste?

• a) Push production

• b) Pull production

• c) Batch production

• d) Flow production

Which type of chart provides a visual representation of processes, showing steps and decision points?

• a) Gantt chart

• b) Flow chart

• c) Histogram

• d) Pie chart

What is the purpose of Investors in People (IIP) National Standard?

• a) Regulating data usage

• b) Ensuring workplace safety

• c) Improving business performance through effective people management

• d) Advocating for workers' rights

Which production method involves the extensive use of machinery and robotics, reducing human intervention?

• a) Mass production

• b) Flow production

• c) Automated production

• d) Batch production

What does the oval symbol typically represent in flow charts?

• a) Start/End point

• b) Process step

• c) Decision point

• d) Flow direction

Which production method is characterized by the manufacture of large quantities of identical products using assembly line techniques?

• a) Flow production

• b) Mass production

• c) Batch production

• d) Automated production

Which activity involves inspecting, testing, and monitoring processes to identify and correct deviations from quality standards?

• a) Quality control (QC)

• b) Quality assurance (QA)

• c) Process improvement

• d) Cost analysis

Organizing workers and machines into small, self-contained units to enhance flexibility and efficiency is characteristic of:

• a) Cellular production

• b) Just in Time (JIT) production

• c) Push production

• d) Pull production

What is the purpose of the quarantine area in quality control?

• a) Storing finished products

• b) Storing defective work for assessment

• c) Final inspection of products

• d) Packaging and dispatching

What does Quality Assurance (QA) primarily focus on?

• a) Real-time monitoring

• b) Preventing defects before they occur

• c) Correcting deviations from standards

• d) Testing finished products