Question 1

The ideal scheduling for JIT/lean operations follows a push system of planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The ultimate goal of lean systems is to have:

Accepted Answer

A) minimal in-process inventories. 
B) empowered cross-trained workers. 
C) a balanced,rapid flow of materials and products through the system. 
D) reduced setup times. 
E) small production lot sizes. 
A) minimal in-process inventories. 
B) empowered cross-trained workers. 
C) a balanced,rapid flow of materials and products through the system. 
D) reduced setup times. 
E) small production lot sizes.

Question 3

JIT systems typically require that suppliers be able to provide large lots at fairly regular intervals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

JIT purchasing requires frequent bidding for contracts by multiple sources to ensure the buyer of competitive prices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A kanban card is used to signal that work is ready to be moved to the next station.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not an element of the building blocks of JIT/lean operations?

Accepted Answer

A) High levels of quality in products and processes 
B) Highly specialized,narrowly focused,process design 
C) A program of continuous improvement 
D) Level loading production planning 
E) Close supplier relationships 
A) High levels of quality in products and processes 
B) Highly specialized,narrowly focused,process design 
C) A program of continuous improvement 
D) Level loading production planning 
E) Close supplier relationships

Question 7

Which one of the following is not one of the foundational building blocks of JIT?

Accepted Answer

A) Product design 
B) Process design 
C) Personnel/organizational elements 
D) Planning and controls 
E) ERP application software 
A) Product design 
B) Process design 
C) Personnel/organizational elements 
D) Planning and controls 
E) ERP application software

Question 8

Flexible systems undermine the goals of JIT and lean systems to have a balanced,rapid flow of products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not an important element of personnel and organization for JIT?

Accepted Answer

A) Cross-trained workers 
B) Authoritative command and control style leadership 
C) Support from non-manufacturing personnel such as marketing and finance 
D) Participation in kaizen (continuous improvement) 
E) Workers as assets 
A) Cross-trained workers 
B) Authoritative command and control style leadership 
C) Support from non-manufacturing personnel such as marketing and finance 
D) Participation in kaizen (continuous improvement) 
E) Workers as assets

Question 10

In a JIT system,long-term relationships with suppliers are unusual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not a characteristic of preventive maintenance in JIT systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Maintaining equipment in good operating condition 
B) Replacing parts before rather than after they fail 
C) Training workers to do certain repairs themselves 
D) Eliminating supplies of spare parts 
E) Quickly returning equipment to working order after an break down 
A) Maintaining equipment in good operating condition 
B) Replacing parts before rather than after they fail 
C) Training workers to do certain repairs themselves 
D) Eliminating supplies of spare parts 
E) Quickly returning equipment to working order after an break down

Question 12

The four building blocks of JIT are: product design,process design,personnel/organizational elements,and planning and control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Process design can increase production flexibility in a variety of ways.Which of the following is not a technique used for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduce setup time 
B) Cross train workers 
C) Use a few large machines 
D) Use safety stocks 
E) Keep some idle capacity 
A) Reduce setup time 
B) Cross train workers 
C) Use a few large machines 
D) Use safety stocks 
E) Keep some idle capacity

Question 14

When contrast with MRP systems,JIT systems:

Accepted Answer

A) solely focus on the flow of end products. 
B) focus on long term production planning. 
C) rely on visual or audible signals to trigger production. 
D) relies on "pushing" items through stages of production planning. 
A) solely focus on the flow of end products. 
B) focus on long term production planning. 
C) rely on visual or audible signals to trigger production. 
D) relies on "pushing" items through stages of production planning.

Question 15

The use of small lot sizes in JIT is in conflict with the EOQ approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Material requirements planning (MRP)is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) push system. 
B) pull system. 
C) backward communications approach. 
D) inventory accumulation approach. 
E) forecasting process for finished goods 
A) push system. 
B) pull system. 
C) backward communications approach. 
D) inventory accumulation approach. 
E) forecasting process for finished goods

Question 17

In JIT/lean systems "preventive maintenance" is designed to provide a rapid response after a breakdown has occurred to get the equipment back on line as fast as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a benefit of small lot sizes in JIT systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Quicker response to changing customer demands. 
B) No safety stock is required. 
C) Work-in-process inventory is eliminated. 
D) Inventory planning models are not required. 
E) Long production runs increase efficiency 
A) Quicker response to changing customer demands. 
B) No safety stock is required. 
C) Work-in-process inventory is eliminated. 
D) Inventory planning models are not required. 
E) Long production runs increase efficiency

Question 19

The term used in Japan that refers to quality at the source,meaning stopping to fix problems to avoid passing defective products on to the next workstation is:

Accepted Answer

A) poka-yoke. 
B) autonomation. 
C) jidoka. 
D) andon. 
E) kanban. 
A) poka-yoke. 
B) autonomation. 
C) jidoka. 
D) andon. 
E) kanban.

Question 20

"Group technology" can be used to reduce setup cost and time in a JIT conversion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Just-In-Time and Lean Production

The ideal scheduling for JIT/lean operations follows a push system of planning.

The ultimate goal of lean systems is to have:

JIT systems typically require that suppliers be able to provide large lots at fairly regular intervals.

JIT purchasing requires frequent bidding for contracts by multiple sources to ensure the buyer of competitive prices.

A kanban card is used to signal that work is ready to be moved to the next station.

Which of the following is not an element of the building blocks of JIT/lean operations?

Which one of the following is not one of the foundational building blocks of JIT?

Flexible systems undermine the goals of JIT and lean systems to have a balanced,rapid flow of products.

Which of the following is not an important element of personnel and organization for JIT?

In a JIT system,long-term relationships with suppliers are unusual.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of preventive maintenance in JIT systems?

The four building blocks of JIT are: product design,process design,personnel/organizational elements,and planning and control.

Process design can increase production flexibility in a variety of ways.Which of the following is not a technique used for this purpose?

When contrast with MRP systems,JIT systems:

The use of small lot sizes in JIT is in conflict with the EOQ approach.

Material requirements planning (MRP)is an example of a(n):

In JIT/lean systems "preventive maintenance" is designed to provide a rapid response after a breakdown has occurred to get the equipment back on line as fast as possible.

Which of the following is a benefit of small lot sizes in JIT systems?

The term used in Japan that refers to quality at the source,meaning stopping to fix problems to avoid passing defective products on to the next workstation is:

"Group technology" can be used to reduce setup cost and time in a JIT conversion.

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, strategic Planning, and Productivity

Demand Forecasting

Product Design

Reliability

Strategic Capacity Planning

Decision Analysis

Process Design and Facility Layout

Linear Programming

Workjob Design

Learning Curves

Location Planning and Analysis

the Transportation Model

Management of Quality

Statistical Quality Control

Acceptance Sampling

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Operations Planning and Master Scheduling

Material Requirements Planning and Enterprise Resource Planning

Maintenance

Job and Staff Scheduling

Project Management

Waiting-Line Analysis

Simulation

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