ASSIGNMENT-1 (PORTAKABIN CASE STUDY)

DUE DATE (24-29 MARCH 14)

Assignment Test Questions
1. What is meant by lean production? Describe two ways in which lean production
at Portakabin leads to a more efficient use of resources.
2. How does the Lean Production process work? Explain how just-in-time
production would operate in a car assembly line.
3. Analyze how the waste reduction methods at Portakabin could be applied to
another organization with which you are familiar.
4. Why is it important that Portakabin use a Quality Management System?
Portakabin emphasizes the fact that it meets the ISO9001 and ISO14001
standards, why?
5. Portakabin uses just-in-time (JIT). What are the advantages of JIT?
6. How might Kaizen benefit Portakabin?