3.1 Production processes

• What are the three stages of production processes?

  Planning, implementation, control
• What does productivity measure in a business context?

  Efficiency of output
• Match the production process with its description:

  Job Production ↔️ Creating a single, unique item

  Batch Production ↔️ Producing identical items in stages

  Flow Production ↔️ Continuous production of standardized items
• Which type of production uses a continuous production line?

  Flow production
• What is the main objective of the planning stage in production?

  Define goals and resources
• Match the quality control method with its description:

  Inspection ↔️ Checking products for defects

  SPC ↔️ Using statistical data to monitor processes
• Both JIT and EOQ aim to optimize inventory levels but use different approaches.


  True
• JIT and EOQ both optimize inventory levels but use different approaches.


  True
• Job production requires a high degree of customization
• Stages of the production process:

  1️⃣ Planning

  2️⃣ Implementation

  3️⃣ Control
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) uses data to detect and correct process variations.


  True
• What does labor productivity measure?

  Output per hour of labor
• What does labor productivity measure?

  Output per hour of labor
• Technological advancements can affect productivity.


  True
• Robotics improves precision but increases maintenance costs
• 3D printing is costly for large production volumes
• Job production offers customization but is more expensive.


  True
• Job production has low product uniqueness and high automation levels.

  False
• Why is quality control important in production?

  Maintain customer satisfaction
• What does Statistical Process Control (SPC) use to monitor production quality?

  Statistical techniques
• What does Statistical Process Control (SPC) use to monitor and control production processes?

  Statistical techniques
• What is the core principle of the Just-in-Time (JIT) inventory management technique?

  Produce only when needed
• How is productivity measured in a business context?

  Output per unit of input
• Effective productivity measurement helps businesses identify areas for improvement and optimize resource utilization.


  True
• Technological advancements in production come with challenges such as high initial investment and maintenance costs.

  True
• A soft drink company using flow production benefits from economies of scale, reducing unit costs.

  True
• Efficient production processes lead to competitive advantages, cost savings, and improved quality.

  True
• There are three main types of production
• Two key inventory management techniques are Just-in-Time and Economic Order Quantity
• How do production processes affect business costs?

  Lower costs if efficient
• Batch production involves producing limited quantities of identical items in phases.


  True
• Arrange the stages of production in the correct order:

  1️⃣ Planning

  2️⃣ Implementation

  3️⃣ Control
• Why is quality control essential in production?

  Maintain customer satisfaction
• The Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model determines the optimal order quantity to minimize total costs
• The Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model minimizes the total costs of ordering and holding inventory
• Match the type of production with its description:

  Job Production ↔️ Creating unique items

  Batch Production ↔️ Producing identical items in batches

  Flow Production ↔️ Continuously manufacturing standardized products
• What is a characteristic of flow production?

  High automation
• What is one benefit of using inspection as a quality control method?

  Reduces product defects
• Productivity is measured as the output produced per unit of input
• What is the primary goal of automation in production?

  Minimal human intervention