| Date | November 2018 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 18N.1.HL.TZ0.33 |
| Level | HL | Paper | 1 | Time zone | no time zone |
| Command term | Question number | 33 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
At the car manufacturing plant, teams work together to eliminate waste such as cutting time spent waiting for parts to arrive, reducing unnecessary movement in work cells, eliminating over-processing and over-production.
This strategy, where everyone works together to eliminate waste during manufacture, is a key principle of…
A. Mass customization
B. Lean production
C. Automation
D. Computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
Markscheme
B
Examiners report
Syllabus sections
- 18N.1.HL.TZ0.34: The 5 S system was developed in Japan and is an important part of lean production. Arranging...
- 17N.1.HL.TZ0.34: Which principle of lean production considers sequence, tools and worker movement in...
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.2a:
List two of the seven wastes eliminated by the new factory layout.
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.2d:
Maximising flow is one of the strategies used in lean production.
Explain how sorting and stabilising the tools as shown in Figure 3 contributes to maximising flow at Petra Care.
- 19N.1.HL.TZ0.34: Which of the following best describes lead time? A. The time for a product to be...
- 19N.1.HL.TZ0.35: Which of the following lean production concepts values the opinions and suggestions of the...
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.2b:
Outline why Petra Care used value stream mapping to improve the efficiency of assembling the wheelchairs.
- 18M.1.HL.TZ0.32: Which consideration best relates to the waste produced by inappropriate processing? A. Are...
- 18M.1.HL.TZ0.34: Which of the following is a culture of continuous improvement? A. Kaizen B. Quality...
- 20N.1.HL.TZ0.35: A manufacturer can review the sequence of production, tools used and worker movement to help...
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21N.3.HL.TZ0.1c:
Outline one reason why Smart’s Shoes would use lean production to help meet their sustainability goals.
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21N.3.HL.TZ0.3d:
The exoskeleton is a very complex design and required the development of mechanical and electronic systems for it to function successfully.
Suggest how the exoskeleton may be developed into a product family.
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17N.1.HL.TZ0.35:
Figure 11 shows quality control taking place in a car production plant.
Figure 11: Car production quality control
[Source: BMW AG]
Which one of the seven wastes does quality control help reduce?
A. Overproduction
B. Unnecessary inventory
C. Defects
D. Transporting
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20N.3.HL.TZ0.2b:
Outline how value stream mapping would help Mouna & Partners reduce lead time.
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20N.3.HL.TZ0.3b:
Outline one benefit to the company of creating a product family for the chocolate bars.
