Fashion Merchandising & Production Planning MCQs

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1. What is the primary goal of fashion merchandising?





2. Which of the following is a key element of merchandising?





3. What does SKU stand for in merchandising?





4. In production planning, a “lead time” refers to:





5. The term “fast fashion” is associated with:





6. Which production system involves a single worker completing the entire garment?





7. Merchandising planning begins with:





8. Which of the following is NOT a function of merchandising?





9. In fashion retail, “planogram” refers to:





10. What is the main purpose of production planning in apparel?





11. Which forecasting method uses historical sales data?





12. The process of ensuring the right product is available at the right place and time is called:





13. In apparel production, the term “line balancing” means:





14. What does BOM stand for in apparel manufacturing?





15. Which is a key responsibility of a fashion merchandiser?





16. The term “allocation” in merchandising refers to:





17. Which document outlines the step-by-step production process?





18. The abbreviation “MOQ” in apparel production means:





19. Which software is commonly used for production planning?





20. What is the main focus of pre-production meetings (PPM)?





21. In merchandising, “markdown” means:





22. Which is a key performance indicator (KPI) for merchandising success?





23. What does a Gantt chart show in production planning?





24. In merchandising, “open-to-buy” refers to:





25. Which type of merchandising focuses on product presentation in stores?





26. What is the function of a critical path method (CPM) in production planning?





27. The term “assortment planning” involves:





28. Seasonal fashion planning is usually done:





29. In merchandising, “sell-through rate” indicates:





30. Which department works closely with merchandising for smooth production?





31. A style with very low sales performance is often termed as:





32. “FIFO” in inventory management stands for:





33. What does “sampling” help determine in merchandising?





34. Which is the final stage of the merchandising cycle?





35. Which type of merchandising focuses on online retail?





36. What is a “T&A calendar” in production planning?





37. Which factor has the greatest impact on production cost?





38. “Merchandise hierarchy” organizes products based on:





39. Which season usually demands the highest fashion inventory planning?





40. What is the purpose of a purchase order (PO)?





41. Merchandising that focuses on cost-effective sourcing is called:





42. “Dead stock” in merchandising means:





43. In production planning, “WIP” refers to:





44. What does demand forecasting help a merchandiser do?





45. Which document shows the exact garment measurements?





46. What does a “core collection” represent?





47. Which production method reduces waste and improves flow?





48. What is the role of a merchandiser during order execution?





49. The term “just-in-time” production aims to:





50. What is the ultimate objective of fashion merchandising and production planning?





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