Question 1

A kanban card is used to signal that:

Accepted Answer

A) work is needed from the preceding station. 
B) work is ready to be moved to the next station. 
C) a worker has run out of parts. 
D) a machine has broken down. 
E) a machine is ready for preventive maintenance. 
A) work is needed from the preceding station. 
B) work is ready to be moved to the next station. 
C) a worker has run out of parts. 
D) a machine has broken down. 
E) a machine is ready for preventive maintenance.

Question 2

Continuous improvement and flexible systems are requirements for successful JIT and lean systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a JIT environment,anything superfluous is viewed as waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An advantage of JIT cross-trained workers is they can help other workers when bottlenecks occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not included in world class manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

A) just-in-time manufacturing 
B) total quality management(TQM) 
C) total management control (TM
C)  
D) total productive maintenance (TPM) 
E) total industrial engineering (TI
E)  
A) just-in-time manufacturing 
B) total quality management(TQM) 
C) total management control (TM
C)  
D) total productive maintenance (TPM) 
E) total industrial engineering (TI
E)

Question 6

In relation to lean,it can be difficult for an organization to change its culture within a short time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the JIT philosophy,the ideal lot size is:

Accepted Answer

A) the economic order quantity. 
B) the economic run size. 
C) one unit. 
D) the capacity of the standard container. 
E) N = (DT(1 + X))/C. 
A) the economic order quantity. 
B) the economic run size. 
C) one unit. 
D) the capacity of the standard container. 
E) N = (DT(1 + X))/C.

Question 8

The technique intended to increase functional communications,reduce the need for changes and speed up the design process is called:

Accepted Answer

A) design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM and DF
A) . 
B) quality function deployment (QF
D) . 
C) concurrent engineering. 
D) group technology. 
E) takt time reduction. 
A) design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM and DF
A) . 
B) quality function deployment (QF
D) . 
C) concurrent engineering. 
D) group technology. 
E) takt time reduction.

Question 9

A JIT/lean system is not effective when the industry consists of a tiered supplier network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of the JIT philosophy?

Accepted Answer

A) Inventories become a valued asset. 
B) Few,large deliveries of orders from suppliers. 
C) Suppliers become partners. 
D) Queues of WIP inventory are a necessary investment. 
E) Large lot sizes to maximize efficiencies. 
A) Inventories become a valued asset. 
B) Few,large deliveries of orders from suppliers. 
C) Suppliers become partners. 
D) Queues of WIP inventory are a necessary investment. 
E) Large lot sizes to maximize efficiencies.

Question 11

Which of the following are potentially negative aspects of cross-functionally trained workers?

Accepted Answer

A) Less motivated workforce based on reduced decision-making authority 
B) Less flexibility because workers are less able to assist one another 
C) Higher stress levels from added responsibility and a continued push to improve 
D) Less flexible system of operation. 
E) Cultural shift in the organization is required. 
A) Less motivated workforce based on reduced decision-making authority 
B) Less flexibility because workers are less able to assist one another 
C) Higher stress levels from added responsibility and a continued push to improve 
D) Less flexible system of operation. 
E) Cultural shift in the organization is required.

Question 12

A set of tools and methods for reducing setup time developed by Shigeo Shingo is called:

Accepted Answer

A) enterprise resource planning (ERP). 
B) design for manufacturability (DFM). 
C) single-minute exchange of die (SME
D) . 
D) group technology. 
E) One-at-a-Time 
A) enterprise resource planning (ERP). 
B) design for manufacturability (DFM). 
C) single-minute exchange of die (SME
D) . 
D) group technology. 
E) One-at-a-Time

Question 13

The control of the flow of work in JIT systems can be characterized as a backward communication approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not a benefit of small lot sizes in JIT systems?

Accepted Answer

A) In-process inventory is lowered 
B) Fewer production runs are required for each product 
C) Holding costs are reduced 
D) Less space is required for storage 
E) Increased visibility of problems 
A) In-process inventory is lowered 
B) Fewer production runs are required for each product 
C) Holding costs are reduced 
D) Less space is required for storage 
E) Increased visibility of problems

Question 15

The ultimate goal of a lean system is to achieve a balanced,rapid flow of materials through the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A major difference between kanban and MRP in scheduling the products to be built is that kanban is primarily a manual system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

JIT was developed at the Ford Motor Company by Henry Ford.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

JIT philosophy tries to eliminate work-in-process inventory because:

Accepted Answer

A) of the savings in capital requirements. 
B) inventory covers up recurring problems. 
C) it frees up space for kanban storage bins. 
D) dependency on suppliers should be increased. 
E) it initiates shorter production runs. 
A) of the savings in capital requirements. 
B) inventory covers up recurring problems. 
C) it frees up space for kanban storage bins. 
D) dependency on suppliers should be increased. 
E) it initiates shorter production runs.

Question 19

Which of the following does not contribute to reduced setup time and cost?

Accepted Answer

A) Grouping internal and external setup activities 
B) Train operators and standardize the setup procedure 
C) Streamline setup procedures for products 
D) Use of multipurpose equipment or attachments 
E) Use of group technology 
A) Grouping internal and external setup activities 
B) Train operators and standardize the setup procedure 
C) Streamline setup procedures for products 
D) Use of multipurpose equipment or attachments 
E) Use of group technology

Question 20

A visual tool consisting of process flow diagrams that includes information flows and the activity times refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) value stream mapping. 
B) kanban control. 
C) the 5S principles. 
D) push analysis. 
E) pull analysis. 
A) value stream mapping. 
B) kanban control. 
C) the 5S principles. 
D) push analysis. 
E) pull analysis.

Exam 21: Just-In-Time and Lean Production

A kanban card is used to signal that:

Continuous improvement and flexible systems are requirements for successful JIT and lean systems.

In a JIT environment,anything superfluous is viewed as waste.

An advantage of JIT cross-trained workers is they can help other workers when bottlenecks occur.

Which of the following is not included in world class manufacturing?

In relation to lean,it can be difficult for an organization to change its culture within a short time.

In the JIT philosophy,the ideal lot size is:

The technique intended to increase functional communications,reduce the need for changes and speed up the design process is called:

A JIT/lean system is not effective when the industry consists of a tiered supplier network.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the JIT philosophy?

Which of the following are potentially negative aspects of cross-functionally trained workers?

A set of tools and methods for reducing setup time developed by Shigeo Shingo is called:

The control of the flow of work in JIT systems can be characterized as a backward communication approach.

Which of the following is not a benefit of small lot sizes in JIT systems?

The ultimate goal of a lean system is to achieve a balanced,rapid flow of materials through the system.

A major difference between kanban and MRP in scheduling the products to be built is that kanban is primarily a manual system.

JIT was developed at the Ford Motor Company by Henry Ford.

JIT philosophy tries to eliminate work-in-process inventory because:

Which of the following does not contribute to reduced setup time and cost?

A visual tool consisting of process flow diagrams that includes information flows and the activity times refers to:

Introduction to Operations Management

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Demand Forecasting

Product Design

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Decision Analysis

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Linear Programming

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Learning Curves

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the Transportation Model

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Statistical Quality Control

Acceptance Sampling

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