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What is the main justification for Mass Production?
What is the main justification for Mass Production?
- Very large volume of production (correct)
- Low production capacities
- High customization of products
- Flexibility in production
Which of the following is a characteristic of Continuous Production?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Continuous Production?
- High flexibility in operations
- Very small volume of production
- Manual material handling
- Perfectly balanced production lines (correct)
What type of process sequence does Mass Production typically follow?
What type of process sequence does Mass Production typically follow?
- Random sequence of operations
- Highly flexible sequence
- No specific sequencing
- Predetermined sequence of operations (correct)
In Continuous Production, what is the status of material handling?
In Continuous Production, what is the status of material handling?
What is the primary advantage of Mass Production over Continuous Production?
What is the primary advantage of Mass Production over Continuous Production?
Which production system is characterized by the ability to identify component materials with the final product?
Which production system is characterized by the ability to identify component materials with the final product?
What is a key operational objective related to product performance?
What is a key operational objective related to product performance?
Which characteristic is NOT typically considered an operations objective?
Which characteristic is NOT typically considered an operations objective?
What does the strategic planning Forced Choice Model aim to accomplish?
What does the strategic planning Forced Choice Model aim to accomplish?
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of overall organizational strategy?
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of overall organizational strategy?
What type of systems are characterized by tangible outputs according to the text?
What type of systems are characterized by tangible outputs according to the text?
Which operational planning aspect focuses on facility design according to the text?
Which operational planning aspect focuses on facility design according to the text?
What is the main characteristic of job-shop production?
What is the main characteristic of job-shop production?
Which of the following is a key feature of batch production?
Which of the following is a key feature of batch production?
In job-shop production, what type of planning is needed for sequencing product requirements?
In job-shop production, what type of planning is needed for sequencing product requirements?
How is plant and machinery flexibility characterized in batch production?
How is plant and machinery flexibility characterized in batch production?
What distinguishes job-shop production from batch production?
What distinguishes job-shop production from batch production?
Why do job-shop production systems require highly skilled operators?
Why do job-shop production systems require highly skilled operators?
