What is the primary goal of lean production?

  • Maximising inventory levels
  • Minimising waste and improving efficiency
  • Maximising employee overtime
  • Maximising production costs

Which production process involves a workers to use a high degree of repetition?

  • Mass production
  • Job production
  • Batch production
  • Flexible production

Which of the following is considered a form of waste in lean production?

  • On-time production
  • Overproduction
  • Large inventories
  • Reducing defects

How can a focus on quality affect a business's labor costs?

  • It has no impact on labour costs
  • It can lead to higher labor costs through employee training and quality control efforts
  • It always reduces labour costs
  • It encourages employee layoffs

What are the primary considerations for a business when choosing a supplier?

  • Supplier's location and reputation
  • Supplier's size and stock levels
  • Supplier's price, quality, and reliability
  • Supplier's marketing efforts and number of staff

What does quality refer to in the context of supplier selection?

  • The supplier's financial stability
  • The aesthetics of the supplier's products
  • The supplier's products or services maintain an agreed standard
  • The size of the supplier's workforce

Which factor is most relevant when a business considers the financial stability of a potential supplier?

  • Supplier's brand reputation
  • Supplier's long-term financial health
  • Supplier's location
  • Supplier's product features

In terms of quality, what is the impact of constant product defects on a business?

  • Increased customer satisfaction
  • Enhanced market competitiveness
  • Lower prices and increased sales
  • Higher costs and potential customer dissatisfaction

What is the key benefit of a business choosing a supplier with competitive pricing and high quality?

  • Higher costs and lower profits
  • Enhanced reputation and customer satisfaction
  • Inconsistent product availability
  • Decreased demand for the business's products

What is the primary benefit of implementing a just-in-time (JIT) system?

  • Reduced production costs
  • Increased waste and inefficiency
  • Higher levels of inventory
  • More room for errors in the production process