Question 1

The sole purpose of housekeeping in JIT/lean operations is to enhance safety in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In a "pull system," a pile of inventory in front of a workstation indicates problems at that workstation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not true about worker/management roles and relations for JIT?

Accepted Answer

A) Stress on workers is reduced by requiring less of them. 
B) Workers are considered a key asset of a JIT system. 
C) Two-way communication between workers and management is encouraged. 
D) Employees are empowered in selecting and using methods. 
E) Workers receive non-manufacturing support 
A) Stress on workers is reduced by requiring less of them. 
B) Workers are considered a key asset of a JIT system. 
C) Two-way communication between workers and management is encouraged. 
D) Employees are empowered in selecting and using methods. 
E) Workers receive non-manufacturing support

Question 4

Which one of the following is not affiliated with product design to support JIT/lean operations?

Accepted Answer

A) Concurrent engineering 
B) Design for manufacturing and assembly 
C) Product quality 
D) Material requirements planning (MRP) 
E) Quality function deployment (QF
D) to capture the "voice" of customers 
A) Concurrent engineering 
B) Design for manufacturing and assembly 
C) Product quality 
D) Material requirements planning (MRP) 
E) Quality function deployment (QF
D) to capture the "voice" of customers

Question 5

Which of the following are benefits of level capacity loading?

Accepted Answer

A) Maximizes work-in-process inventory. 
B) Minimizes time to setup for different products 
C) Limits the flexibility to meet customer demand 
D) Minimizes work-in-process inventory. 
E) Maximizes work-in-process inventory 
A) Maximizes work-in-process inventory. 
B) Minimizes time to setup for different products 
C) Limits the flexibility to meet customer demand 
D) Minimizes work-in-process inventory. 
E) Maximizes work-in-process inventory

Question 6

JIT/lean is best suited for a corporate environment of mutual respect and _______.

Accepted Answer

A) fear 
B) compensation 
C) training 
D) cooperation 
E) flexibility 
A) fear 
B) compensation 
C) training 
D) cooperation 
E) flexibility

Question 7

Manufacturing cells are commonly used in JIT systems

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Of the following,which is an obstacle to JIT/lean conversion?

Accepted Answer

A) Management lacks commitment 
B) Resources are allocated to the project 
C) Workers are willing to be cooperative 
D) Managers shift some responsibility to workers 
E) Suppliers accept long-term commitments 
A) Management lacks commitment 
B) Resources are allocated to the project 
C) Workers are willing to be cooperative 
D) Managers shift some responsibility to workers 
E) Suppliers accept long-term commitments

Question 9

In the JIT philosophy,the smaller the lot size,the better.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In a broad sense,JIT is identical to lean production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Inventory reduction is another aspect of lean that can apply to services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Waiting time is not considered a waste in the JIT philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

With regard to suppliers,JIT systems typically involve:

Accepted Answer

A) delivery of large lots on short notice. 
B) the highest quality at the lowest price. 
C) collaborating to ensure on-time delivery. 
D) multiple suppliers to purchase from. 
E) negotiating the lowest price. 
A) delivery of large lots on short notice. 
B) the highest quality at the lowest price. 
C) collaborating to ensure on-time delivery. 
D) multiple suppliers to purchase from. 
E) negotiating the lowest price.

Question 14

A benefit of JIT is the flexibility to handle a mix of products within a short time frame.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Kanban is a system of lights used to signal problems or slowdowns in a production process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is primarily manufacturing personnel that are required to support a JIT system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Underutilization of employee knowledge/skill is considered waste in a lean production environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A fundamental tenet of the JIT philosophy is that workers are assets,not a cost element.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not associated with converting to cellular layouts?

Accepted Answer

A) Determining a family of products to group together 
B) Designing the process for the product family 
C) Balancing the cell 
D) Reducing the variety of end products produced 
E) Determining the capacity of the cell 
A) Determining a family of products to group together 
B) Designing the process for the product family 
C) Balancing the cell 
D) Reducing the variety of end products produced 
E) Determining the capacity of the cell

Question 20

Reductions in setup time are necessary to make a JIT system feasible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Just-In-Time and Lean Production

The sole purpose of housekeeping in JIT/lean operations is to enhance safety in the workplace.

In a "pull system," a pile of inventory in front of a workstation indicates problems at that workstation.

Which of the following is not true about worker/management roles and relations for JIT?

Which one of the following is not affiliated with product design to support JIT/lean operations?

Which of the following are benefits of level capacity loading?

JIT/lean is best suited for a corporate environment of mutual respect and _______.

Manufacturing cells are commonly used in JIT systems

Of the following,which is an obstacle to JIT/lean conversion?

In the JIT philosophy,the smaller the lot size,the better.

In a broad sense,JIT is identical to lean production.

Inventory reduction is another aspect of lean that can apply to services.

Waiting time is not considered a waste in the JIT philosophy.

With regard to suppliers,JIT systems typically involve:

A benefit of JIT is the flexibility to handle a mix of products within a short time frame.

Kanban is a system of lights used to signal problems or slowdowns in a production process.

It is primarily manufacturing personnel that are required to support a JIT system.

Underutilization of employee knowledge/skill is considered waste in a lean production environment.

A fundamental tenet of the JIT philosophy is that workers are assets,not a cost element.

Which of the following is not associated with converting to cellular layouts?

Reductions in setup time are necessary to make a JIT system feasible.

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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