Solution: Assignment1

1) Which of the following is NOT an example of a tangible product

Soft drink

A ship

Mobile apps

Laptop
2) How can the efficiency of a transformation process be improved?

Increase output and/or decrease input

Increase input and/or decrease output

Both of the above

It is not possible to improve the efficiency of a process

3) Which of the following is an example of product that probably manufactured in a fixed position
layout

Car

Submarine

Water bottle

Mobile phone
4) XYZ is a leading car manufacturer in India. Presently, they have 7 different varieties of cars in the
market. These cars utilize different process flow for manufacturing. However, most of the processes
can be performed using general purpose machines. They manufacture cars depending upon the
forecasted demand. If all these varieties of cars are manufactured in one plant, then which kind of
process flow should the company follow?

Fixed position layout

Process layout

Product layout

None of the above

5) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a product layout?

Machines are arranged in a line according to the sequence of operations necessary

Flow of work is orderly and efficient

Special machines can be purchased to match specific processing requirement of the product

Used when the product is too fragile, bulky, or heavy to move

6) Which of the following should be a task of an HR manager in a manufacturing firm?

Calculating demand forecasting of the product(s)

Arranging the workers as per skill requirements

Inventory management

Financial management

7) "In a way, sustainability development means meeting human requirements by creating minimum
environmental hazard"
The above statement is____

True

False
8) Which of the following is a challenge in manufacturing?

Demand fluctuations

Non-availability of skilled worker

Climate change

All of the above

9) "Change in demand" comes under which category of "drivers of sustainability"?

Market driver

Technology driver

Regulatory driver

Visionary driver
10)Which of the following is NOT among the 6M's in manufacturing

Man

Material

Market

Machine