Preview Questions Production Supervisor | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: In automotive production planning, what is the primary purpose of using the Critical Path Method (CPM)?

Which action should you take?

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To increase the number of production stages

To allocate resources evenly across all tasks

To identify the longest sequence of dependent tasks and determine the minimum project duration

To prioritize tasks based on employee preferences

Question 2: What is the best way for a production supervisor to develop and maintain a culture of continuous improvement within their team in automotive manufacturing?

Which action should you take?

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By enforcing strict adherence to current processes, avoiding change

By fostering an environment where feedback is encouraged, new ideas are explored, and performance is continuously evaluated

By focusing only on meeting immediate production goals, without considering long-term improvements

By reducing training opportunities and focusing solely on production quotas

Question 3: In automotive production planning, what is the impact of "buffer stock" on production scheduling?

Which action should you take?

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It reduces the need for machine maintenance during high-demand periods

It reduces the need for detailed scheduling by overstocking components

It increases the production rate without regard for inventory

It ensures that materials are available in case of delays, preventing production stoppages

Question 4: How can a Production Supervisor effectively utilize Emotional Intelligence (EI) to enhance team performance in an automotive manufacturing setting?

Which action should you take?

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By focusing solely on task completion

By maintaining strict professional boundaries and avoiding emotional interactions

By recognizing and managing their own emotions, as well as understanding and influencing the emotions of team members

By delegating all emotional management to HR

Question 5: How do you manage a situation where production output exceeds capacity due to unexpected increases in demand?

Which action should you take?

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By reducing production output to match capacity

By increasing overtime without addressing root causes

By ignoring the demand spike to maintain the original schedule

By adjusting schedules, adding overtime, optimizing workflows, and reallocating resources

Question 6: How do you ensure that health and safety protocols are followed while maintaining production efficiency in an automotive plant?

Which action should you take?

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By reducing safety inspections to save time

By focusing only on production targets and not considering worker safety

By ignoring safety to increase production speed

By implementing safety audits, training workers regularly, and enforcing safety standards on the production floor