Total Quality Management $($TQM$)$ emphasizes: a$)$ Reducing employee involvement b$)$ Increasing defects c$)$ Continuous improvement d$)$ Minimizing customer feedback e$)$ Maximizing rework

The $5$S methodology focuses on: a$)$ Increasing waste b$)$ Reducing process speed c$)$ Improving workplace organization d$)$ Maximizing defects e$)$ Ignoring safety protocols

Which inventory management technique involves ordering a fixed quantity of items each time an order is placed? a$)$ Economic Order Quantity $($EOQ$)$ b$)$ Material Requirements Planning $($MRP$)$ c$)$ Just$-$in$-$Time $($JIT$)$ d$)$ ABC analysis e$)$ Capacity planning

The critical path in a project network diagram represents: a$)$ The shortest path through the project b$)$ The longest path through the project c$)$ The path with the most activities d$)$ The path with the lowest cost e$)$ The path with the least risk

What does the term "bottleneck" refer to in operations management? a$)$ A type of product defect b$)$ An area of excessive employee satisfaction c$)$ A stage in a process that limits the overall capacity d$)$ A type of employee training program e$)$ A marketing strategy

Which production process focuses on producing unique, one$-$of$-$a$-$kind products? a$)$ Mass production b$)$ Batch production c$)$ Job production d$)$ Continuous production e$)$ Repetitive production

The Six Sigma methodology aims to: a$)$ Increase process variability b$)$ Reduce process efficiency c$)$ Minimize customer satisfaction d$)$ Improve process quality by reducing defects e$)$ Maximize lead times

Which forecasting method involves gathering opinions from multiple experts to make predictions? a$)$ Time series analysis b$)$ Delphi method c$)$ Moving average d$)$ Exponential smoothing e$)$ Regression analysis

A Kanban system is used to: a$)$ Maintain excess inventory b$)$ Schedule employee vacations c$)$ Regulate the flow of work in a process d$)$ Automate quality control e$)$ Forecast demand

What does the term "lead time" refer to in operations management? a$)$ The time it takes for an employee to complete a task b$)$ The time it takes to process customer complaints c$)$ The time it takes to order and receive materials d$)$ The time it takes to conduct employee training e$)$ The time it takes to prepare financial reports

Which type of layout arranges workstations in a U$-$shape, allowing for flexibility and efficient communication? a$)$ Process layout b$)$ Product layout c$)$ Cellular layout d$)$ Fixed$-$position layout e$)$ Line layout

Statistical Process Control $($SPC$)$ involves: a$)$ Ignoring variations in processes b$)$ Monitoring and controlling processes to maintain quality c$)$ Maximizing production speed d$)$ Eliminating all variations in processes e$)$ Reducing employee involvement

Which quality management tool is used to identify the most significant issues in a process by plotting them on a graph? a$)$ Control chart b$)$ Ishikawa diagram $($Fishbone diagram$)$ c$)$ Scatter plot d$)$ Flowchart e$)$ Histogram

In operations management, "capacity" refers to: a$)$ The amount of money a company can make b$)$ The number of employees in a company c$)$ The maximum output a process can achieve in a given time d$)$ The number of products in inventory e$)$ The number of customer orders received

The Theory of Constraints $($TOC$)$ focuses on: a$)$ Maximizing production without regard to efficiency b$)$ Identifying and managing bottlenecks in processes c$)$ Minimizing employee engagement d$)$ Ignoring quality control measures e$)$ Reducing customer satisfaction

Which type of inventory includes raw materials, components, and subassemblies? a$)$ Finished goods inventory b$)$ Work$-$in$-$progress inventory c$)$ Safety stock inventory d$)$ Cycle stock inventory e$)$ Raw materials inventory

A Pareto chart is used to: a$)$ Plot the flow of processes in a production line b$)$ Display the distribution of defects in a process c$)$ Organize employee training sessions d$)$ Forecast future demand e$)$ Calculate economic order quantity

The PDCA cycle $($Plan$-$Do$-$Check$-$Act$)$ is a continuous improvement framework introduced by: a$)$ Frederick Taylor b$)$ Peter Drucker c$)$ Joseph Juran d$)$ W$.$ Edwards Deming e$)$ Henry Ford

Which concept refers to the production of goods only when they are needed and in the quantities needed? a$)$ Mass production b$)$ Lean manufacturing c$)$ Six Sigma d$)$ Total Quality Management $($TQM$)$ e$)$ Enterprise Resource Planning $($ERP$)$

Which type of inventory is held as a buffer to mitigate uncertainties in supply and demand? a$)$ Cycle stock inventory b$)$ Safety stock inventory c$)$ Anticipation stock inventory d$)$ Perpetual stock inventory e$)$ Just$-$in$-$Time $($JIT$)$ inventory

Which quality management principle emphasizes the need for constant and continuous improvement? a$)$ Customer focus b$)$ Leadership c$)$ Involvement of people d$)$ Process approach e$)$ Continual improvement

Which technique is used to assign tasks and responsibilities to specific employees in a project? a$)$ PERT analysis b$)$ Gantt chart c$)$ Fishbone diagram d$)$ ABC analysis e$)$ Pareto analysis