Quiz for:
Operations and Supply Chain Management Overview

Question 1

What does Cellular Manufacturing focus on?

Question 2

Which concept helps identify and manage bottlenecks in the manufacturing process?

Question 3

What is a primary goal of Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)?

Question 4

Which decision-making approach in SCM involves the reduction of lead times and transportation management?

Question 5

According to Skinner (1985), what is one major requirement for modern manufacturing?

Question 6

Which forecasting method is suitable for stable environments with minimal variability?

Question 7

What was one significant outcome of World War II in terms of manufacturing?

Question 8

What kind of inventory models deal with known demand patterns?

Question 9

What does the Just-In-Time (JIT) approach emphasize?

Question 10

Which methodology focuses on radical changes to improve manufacturing efficiency?

Question 11

Which aspect of supply chain management focuses on minimizing lead times?

Question 12

How do Total Quality Management (TQM) practices impact manufacturing?

Question 13

What does Agile Manufacturing primarily emphasize?

Question 14

Why is proactive decision-making emphasized in modern manufacturing?

Question 15

What are the main challenges faced in modern manufacturing according to the lecture?