Question 1

JIT refers to a production system in which goods arrive for processing just as the preceding batch is completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The control of the flow of work in JIT systems is best characterized as a:

Accepted Answer

A) push system. 
B) pull system. 
C) backward communications approach 
D) inventory accumulation approach 
E) neutral system 
A) push system. 
B) pull system. 
C) backward communications approach 
D) inventory accumulation approach 
E) neutral system

Question 3

JIT/lean systems minimize finished product inventory but have a greater reliance on work-in-process inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The small lot-sizing policy works well in a situation where both holding costs and setup costs are high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following contributes to the competitive advantage enjoyed by firms using JIT/lean production?

Accepted Answer

A) Fewer employees 
B) Higher processing cost 
C) More work-in-process with longer production runs 
D) Lower processing costs 
E) Specialization in employee skills lead to higher productivity 
A) Fewer employees 
B) Higher processing cost 
C) More work-in-process with longer production runs 
D) Lower processing costs 
E) Specialization in employee skills lead to higher productivity

Question 6

A term that refers to the automatic detection of defects 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 7

Manufacturing cells in JIT systems process similar parts for a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The JIT philosophy recognizes that a buffer inventory is necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The JIT/lean approach is best used for custom operations that experience fairly unstable demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

JIT refers to a production system in which goods arrive for processing just as the preceding batch is completed.

The control of the flow of work in JIT systems is best characterized as a:

JIT/lean systems minimize finished product inventory but have a greater reliance on work-in-process inventory.

The small lot-sizing policy works well in a situation where both holding costs and setup costs are high.

Which of the following contributes to the competitive advantage enjoyed by firms using JIT/lean production?

A term that refers to the automatic detection of defects is:

Manufacturing cells in JIT systems process similar parts for a product.

The JIT philosophy recognizes that a buffer inventory is necessary.

The JIT/lean approach is best used for custom operations that experience fairly unstable demand.

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

Filters

Exam 21: Just-In-Time and Lean Production

JIT refers to a production system in which goods arrive for processing just as the preceding batch is completed.

The control of the flow of work in JIT systems is best characterized as a:

JIT/lean systems minimize finished product inventory but have a greater reliance on work-in-process inventory.

The small lot-sizing policy works well in a situation where both holding costs and setup costs are high.

Which of the following contributes to the competitive advantage enjoyed by firms using JIT/lean production?

A term that refers to the automatic detection of defects is:

Manufacturing cells in JIT systems process similar parts for a product.

The JIT philosophy recognizes that a buffer inventory is necessary.

The JIT/lean approach is best used for custom operations that experience fairly unstable demand.

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

Filters