Preview Questions Production Manager | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: In a manufacturing setting, which of the following budgeting strategies is most effective for controlling costs and improving operational performance?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Zero-based budgeting

Incremental budgeting

Activity-based budgeting

Flexible budgeting

Question 2: Which of the following is an example of a pull system in manufacturing?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Producing based on estimated sales numbers

Manufacturing at full capacity regardless of demand

Pushing products based on forecasted demand

Just-in-time (JIT) inventory management

Question 3: How do you ensure that your team remains aligned with the company's quality standards and production goals?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and involve the team in setting and achieving quality goals

Focus only on meeting deadlines and ignore quality considerations

Assume the team understands quality standards without regular reinforcement

Let team members define their own standards without any oversight

Question 4: Which ISO standard is most commonly associated with quality management systems in manufacturing?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

ISO 14001

ISO 9001

ISO 22000

ISO 45001

Question 5: How do you assess the impact of production downtime on the overall budget?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By analyzing the root causes of downtime, quantifying lost production value, and factoring it into the budget

By reducing downtime but not evaluating the financial impact

By ignoring downtime as an inevitable part of production

By assuming downtime will have no impact on the budget

Question 6: How do you handle conflict between team members with differing work styles or personalities in a production environment?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Mediate discussions, understand both perspectives, and implement a structured approach to resolve conflicts

Focus on the most vocal team member and impose their preferred approach

Ignore interpersonal issues and focus on production targets

Allow the team to resolve conflicts independently without guidance