Lesson 8.10.1

8.10.1 Lean production Quiz: OCR Business, Unit 8

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the primary objective of lean production in manufacturing?

    • Maximising buffer stock
    • Increasing batch sizes
    • Eliminating waste
    • Raising selling prices

  2. Which stock management method orders materials only as they are needed in production?

    • Reorder level system
    • Just-In-Case
    • Just-In-Time
    • Economic Order Quantity

  3. Which Japanese term describes a philosophy of continuous, small improvements in business processes?

    • Kaizen
    • Andon
    • Poka-yoke
    • Kanban

  4. What is the main focus of quality control compared to quality assurance?

    • Guaranteeing zero defects
    • Preventing defects
    • Empowering line workers
    • Detecting defects

  5. Which quality management system involves every employee taking responsibility for quality at every stage?

    • Total Quality Management
    • Quality Control
    • Statistical Process Control
    • Benchmarking

  6. What is the process of comparing business performance against industry best practice called?

    • Quality auditing
    • Benchmarking
    • Outsourcing
    • Re-engineering

  7. Which lean tool uses visual signals or cards to control stock movement on production lines?

    • Kaizen
    • Kanban
    • Critical path
    • Gantt chart

  8. What do international standards like ISO 9000 primarily demonstrate to external stakeholders?

    • Consistent quality processes
    • Highest product price
    • Low wage costs
    • Guaranteed high profit

  9. A factory produces 5,000 units, but 200 are defective. What is the wastage rate?

    • 10%
    • 4%
    • 5%
    • 2%

  10. A car maker switches to JIT. What requirement does this place on its component suppliers?

    • Bulk monthly deliveries
    • Lower quality standards
    • Extended payment terms
    • Frequent, reliable deliveries

  11. If a business successfully implements lean production, what happens to its buffer stock level?

    • Increased significantly
    • Reduced to zero
    • Doubled for safety
    • Kept at 50%

  12. A manufacturer organises workers into multi-skilled teams completing whole units. What is this system?

    • Flow production
    • Job production
    • Cell production
    • Batch production

  13. A firm targeted a maximum defect rate of 1%. Out of 800 products, 12 were defective. Was the target met?

    • Yes, rate was 0.8%
    • No, rate was 1.5%
    • No, rate was 2.5%
    • Yes, rate was 1.0%

  14. Which technology allows lean manufacturers to quickly design products and control machinery automatically?

    • EDI and SQL
    • EPOS and RFID
    • ERP and CRM
    • CAD and CAM

  15. A firm holds weekly employee meetings to solve operational quality issues. What is this practice called?

    • Quality circles
    • Work shadowing
    • Quality inspection
    • Board meetings

  16. A fashion retailer cuts lead time from design to shelf using simultaneous engineering. What is this called?

    • Capacity utilisation
    • Waste reduction
    • Time-based management
    • Mass customisation

  17. How does switching to lean production directly improve a firm's working capital position?

    • Reduces tax liabilities
    • Frees working capital
    • Increases trade credit
    • Eliminates fixed costs

  18. Which external shock poses the greatest risk of shutting down a lean JIT production line?

    • Falling exchange rates
    • Transport strike
    • High interest rates
    • Rising inflation

  19. Why does quality assurance often reduce production costs more effectively than quality control over time?

    • Prevents costly rework
    • Eliminates raw materials
    • Avoids machinery maintenance
    • Requires fewer workers

  20. What advantage does traditional mass production hold over lean production during sudden demand spikes?

    • Buffer stock availability
    • Greater product flexibility
    • Higher worker motivation
    • Lower setup costs

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