Production and Operations Management Multiple Choice Questions and Answers | Production and Operations Management MCQs Quiz

Questions
1 The overall performance of corporate enterprises in terms of increased productivity ,profitability, and market share were the out put in ______________ stage of logistic evolution.
A Independent business function era (till 1950)
B limited internally integrated business function era (1960-70)
C fully internally integrated business function era (1980s)
D externally integrated business function era (1990s)

Answer:fully internally integrated business function era (1980s)
2 The managing change by developing a cohesive environment in the organization is included in ______________ stage of strategic planning process.
A corporate vision
B logistic strategic analysis
C logistic planning
D managing change

Answer:managing change
3 From the following which one is not included in distribution strategies
A cross docking
B milk runs
C autonomation
D direct shipping

Answer:autonomation
4 ______________ is a company wide strategy to cut lead times in all phases of manufacturing and office operation.
A JIT
B QRM
C VMI
D MRP

Answer:QRM
5 Broadly quality does not include
A fitness for use
B grade
C degree of excellence
D price

Answer:price
6 All of the following costs are likely to decrease as a result of better quality except
A customer dissatisfaction costs
B inspection costs
C scrap costs
D maintenance costs

Answer:maintenance costs
7 A successful TQM program incorporates all of the following except
A continuous improvement
B employment involvement
C benchmarking
D centralized decision making authority

Answer:centralized decision making authority
8 Quality Circles members are
A paid according to their contribution to quality
B external consultants designed to provide training in the use of Quality tools
C always machine operators
D all trained to be facilitators
E none of the above, all of the statements are false

Answer:none of the above, all of the statements are false
9 Pareto charts are used to
A identify inspection points in a process
B organize errors, problems or defects
C outline production schedules
D show an assembly sequence

Answer:organize errors, problems or defects
10 A quality circle holds a brainstorming session and attempts to identify the'factors responsible for flaws in a product. Which tool do you suggest they use to organize their findings?
A Ishikawa diagram
B Pareto chart
C process chart
D control charts

Answer:Ishikawa diagram