Production Planning and Control Quiz

What is the primary focus of production planning?

• When the work shall be done

• How the work shall be done

• All of the above

• What work shall be done

Which of the following is NOT an objective of production planning?

• Quality Control

• Production Scheduling

• Timely Input Arrangement

• Determine Requirements

What does 'Obstacle Removal' in production planning aim to achieve?

• Reduce manpower

• Increase production costs

• Eliminate potential production hindrances

• Delay production schedules

What is a key step in the planning process?

• Avoid setting targets

• Define objectives and set priorities

• Increase resource wastage

• Ignore market conditions

What is the purpose of production control?

• To increase production time

• To eliminate all production schedules

• To continuously update labor assignments and machine usage

• To create new products

Which of the following is NOT an element of production control?

• Control of Tooling

• Control of Marketing

• Control of Activities

• Control of Planning

What tool is used to monitor progress in production?

• Spreadsheets

• Email

• Gantt Charts

• Social Media

What does 'Short Interval Scheduling' help to control?

• Employee satisfaction

• Supplier relationships

• Minute deviations in production

• Long-term production goals

Which of the following is a benefit of production planning and control?

• Increased waste

• Timely Deliveries

• Higher inventory costs

• Delayed production

What is the role of an expediter in production?

• To manage extraordinary schedule revisions

• To create marketing strategies

• To design new products

• To oversee financial audits