CTM Exam Practice Questions 2026/2027 | Sample Questions,
Answers & Exam Preparation
Who developed the human needs hierarchy theory? - Correct answer✅✅ Abraham Maslow
This doctrine opposes governmental interference in economic affairs beyond the minimum necessary
for the maintenance of peace and property rights. - Correct answer✅✅ laissez-faire
Who used the letters O and P to identify social influences and relationships between individuals and
groups? - Correct answer✅✅ French & Raven
Who coined the term "Theory X"? - Correct answer✅✅ Douglas McGregor
Who developed the two factor theory of work motivation regarding hygiene? - Correct answer✅✅
Herzberg
Participative decision making (PDM) model of leadership was developed by: - Correct answer✅✅
Vroom & Yetton
What is the term for material in various stages of completion in the production facility? - Correct
answer✅✅ work-in-process
What is the name of the method for controlling production so excessive forward movement of material
is restricted? - Correct answer✅✅ Kanban
Which of the following led to the philosophy of producing materials as needed, thereby, reducing
inventories? - Correct answer✅✅ JIT
All of the following are overhead expenses except:
, legal, advertising, production material costs, warehousing - Correct answer✅✅ production material
costs
Hoshin Kanri is a form of - Correct answer✅✅ systemic strategic planning
A supply chain in which material processing is owned and controlled from raw materials to finished
product is referred to as - Correct answer✅✅ vertically integrated
Which one of the following statements is not correct with respect to a continuous process?
A. It typically operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week
B. It does not require group or individual charting of process variables
C. It stops only for scheduled maintenance or emergencies
D. It normally uses sensors for automatic data collection and process control - Correct answer✅✅ It
normally uses sensors for automatic data collection and process control
Who was the first to identify the smallest measurable unit of motion often referred to as "therbligs"? -
Correct answer✅✅ Frank Gilbreth
What would be the best way to assist with improving productivity? - Correct answer✅✅ time and
motion studies
The product-process matrix compares - Correct answer✅✅ various process options to volume and
variety
A method is a - Correct answer✅✅ process, or series of steps or acts, for performing a function or a
task
Measurements taken at various points in the transformation process for control purposes are called -
Correct answer✅✅ feedback
Specific details on how overall goals are to be achieved is known as: - Correct answer✅✅ tactical
planning
Answers & Exam Preparation
Who developed the human needs hierarchy theory? - Correct answer✅✅ Abraham Maslow
This doctrine opposes governmental interference in economic affairs beyond the minimum necessary
for the maintenance of peace and property rights. - Correct answer✅✅ laissez-faire
Who used the letters O and P to identify social influences and relationships between individuals and
groups? - Correct answer✅✅ French & Raven
Who coined the term "Theory X"? - Correct answer✅✅ Douglas McGregor
Who developed the two factor theory of work motivation regarding hygiene? - Correct answer✅✅
Herzberg
Participative decision making (PDM) model of leadership was developed by: - Correct answer✅✅
Vroom & Yetton
What is the term for material in various stages of completion in the production facility? - Correct
answer✅✅ work-in-process
What is the name of the method for controlling production so excessive forward movement of material
is restricted? - Correct answer✅✅ Kanban
Which of the following led to the philosophy of producing materials as needed, thereby, reducing
inventories? - Correct answer✅✅ JIT
All of the following are overhead expenses except:
, legal, advertising, production material costs, warehousing - Correct answer✅✅ production material
costs
Hoshin Kanri is a form of - Correct answer✅✅ systemic strategic planning
A supply chain in which material processing is owned and controlled from raw materials to finished
product is referred to as - Correct answer✅✅ vertically integrated
Which one of the following statements is not correct with respect to a continuous process?
A. It typically operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week
B. It does not require group or individual charting of process variables
C. It stops only for scheduled maintenance or emergencies
D. It normally uses sensors for automatic data collection and process control - Correct answer✅✅ It
normally uses sensors for automatic data collection and process control
Who was the first to identify the smallest measurable unit of motion often referred to as "therbligs"? -
Correct answer✅✅ Frank Gilbreth
What would be the best way to assist with improving productivity? - Correct answer✅✅ time and
motion studies
The product-process matrix compares - Correct answer✅✅ various process options to volume and
variety
A method is a - Correct answer✅✅ process, or series of steps or acts, for performing a function or a
task
Measurements taken at various points in the transformation process for control purposes are called -
Correct answer✅✅ feedback
Specific details on how overall goals are to be achieved is known as: - Correct answer✅✅ tactical
planning
