Question 1

What three things does the Toyota Production System (TPS) emphasize?

Accepted Answer

Focus on continuous improvement, respect for people, and standard work practices.

Question 2

Handling material more than once is an example of the waste called __________.

Accepted Answer

transportation

Question 3

The quality management tool called poka-yoke is not relevant to JIT systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

TPS stands for Toyota Production System.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Daily usage of a product is 10 in a facility that operates every day of the year. Setup cost is $68 and annualized carrying cost is $100. Daily production of this product is 20. Lead time is 14 days; safety stock is one day's production. What is the optimum kanban size, and number of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Daily usage of a product is 10...

Question 6

Which one of the following is not a benefit of the implementation of JIT?

Accepted Answer

A)  cost reduction 
B)  variability increase 
C)  rapid throughput 
D)  quality improvement 
E)  rework reduction 
A)  cost reduction 
B)  variability increase 
C)  rapid throughput 
D)  quality improvement 
E)  rework reduction

Question 7

Which one of the following scenarios represents the use of a kanban to reduce inventories?

Accepted Answer

A)  A supervisor tells the operators to stay busy and start producing parts for next month. 
B)  A "supplier" work center signals the downstream workstation that a batch has been completed. 
C)  A supervisor signals to several work centers that the production rate should be changed. 
D)  A "customer" work center signals to the "supplier" workstation that more parts are needed. 
E)  An operator asks the next station's operator to help him fix his machine. 
A)  A supervisor tells the operators to stay busy and start producing parts for next month. 
B)  A "supplier" work center signals the downstream workstation that a batch has been completed. 
C)  A supervisor signals to several work centers that the production rate should be changed. 
D)  A "customer" work center signals to the "supplier" workstation that more parts are needed. 
E)  An operator asks the next station's operator to help him fix his machine.

Question 8

Describe level schedules. What purpose do they serve?

Accepted Answer

Level schedules act on frequen

Question 9

The number of kanbans decreases as safety stock is increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which one of the following statements is true about the kanban system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The quantities in the containers are usually large to reduce setup costs. 
B)  It is associated with a push system. 
C)  It is useful to smooth operations when numerous quality problems occur. 
D)  The supplier workstation signals the customer workstation as soon as a batch is completed. 
E)  The customer workstation signals to the supplier workstation when production is needed. 
A)  The quantities in the containers are usually large to reduce setup costs. 
B)  It is associated with a push system. 
C)  It is useful to smooth operations when numerous quality problems occur. 
D)  The supplier workstation signals the customer workstation as soon as a batch is completed. 
E)  The customer workstation signals to the supplier workstation when production is needed.

Question 11

JIT makes quality cheaper because

Accepted Answer

A)  the cost of low quality can be hidden as inventory cost 
B)  JIT adds more buffers to the system 
C)  JIT prevents long runs of defects 
D)  B and C 
E)  A, B and C 
A)  the cost of low quality can be hidden as inventory cost 
B)  JIT adds more buffers to the system 
C)  JIT prevents long runs of defects 
D)  B and C 
E)  A, B and C

Question 12

Which of the following is not a goal of JIT partnerships?

Accepted Answer

A)  removal of unnecessary activities 
B)  removal of in-plant inventory 
C)  removal of in-transit inventory 
D)  removal of engineering changes 
E)  All of the above are goals of JIT partnerships. 
A)  removal of unnecessary activities 
B)  removal of in-plant inventory 
C)  removal of in-transit inventory 
D)  removal of engineering changes 
E)  All of the above are goals of JIT partnerships.

Question 13

Define variability within the context of JIT.

Accepted Answer

Variability is any deviation f

Question 14

Identify sources of variability.

Accepted Answer

1. Incomplete or inaccurate dr

Question 15

When implemented as a comprehensive manufacturing strategy, JIT, TPS, and lean systems sustain competitive advantage and result in increased overall returns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The 5Ss

Accepted Answer

A)  have the "flavor" of a housekeeping list 
B)  are a checklist for lean operations 
C)  have become a list of seven items in American practice 
D)  can be used to assist with necessary changes in organizational culture 
E)  All of these are true. 
A)  have the "flavor" of a housekeeping list 
B)  are a checklist for lean operations 
C)  have become a list of seven items in American practice 
D)  can be used to assist with necessary changes in organizational culture 
E)  All of these are true.

Question 17

How are lean operations and the Toyota Production System (TPS) alike? How are they different?

Accepted Answer

Lean operations and TPS are basically sy

Question 18

The cook in a fast-food restaurant knows that 2 hamburger patties and an order of fries should be started for each car that is waiting in line. This is best an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  Lead time 
B)  Kanban 
C)  Push production 
D)  Kaizen 
E)  EOQ 
A)  Lead time 
B)  Kanban 
C)  Push production 
D)  Kaizen 
E)  EOQ

Question 19

What does TPS stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Total Production Streamlining 
B)  Toyota Production System 
C)  Taguchi's Production S's 
D)  Total Process Simplification 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Total Production Streamlining 
B)  Toyota Production System 
C)  Taguchi's Production S's 
D)  Total Process Simplification 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

TPS stands for __________.

Accepted Answer

Toyota Pro

Exam 16: Just-In-Time and Lean Options

What three things does the Toyota Production System (TPS) emphasize?

Handling material more than once is an example of the waste called __________.

The quality management tool called poka-yoke is not relevant to JIT systems.

TPS stands for Toyota Production System.

Daily usage of a product is 10 in a facility that operates every day of the year. Setup cost is $68 and annualized carrying cost is $100. Daily production of this product is 20. Lead time is 14 days; safety stock is one day's production. What is the optimum kanban size, and number of kanbans?

Which one of the following is not a benefit of the implementation of JIT?

Which one of the following scenarios represents the use of a kanban to reduce inventories?

Describe level schedules. What purpose do they serve?

The number of kanbans decreases as safety stock is increased.

Which one of the following statements is true about the kanban system?

JIT makes quality cheaper because

Which of the following is not a goal of JIT partnerships?

Define variability within the context of JIT.

Identify sources of variability.

When implemented as a comprehensive manufacturing strategy, JIT, TPS, and lean systems sustain competitive advantage and result in increased overall returns.

The 5Ss

How are lean operations and the Toyota Production System (TPS) alike? How are they different?

The cook in a fast-food restaurant knows that 2 hamburger patties and an order of fries should be started for each car that is waiting in line. This is best an example of

What does TPS stand for?

TPS stands for __________.

Operations and Productivity

Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

Location Strategies

Layout Strategies

Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement

Supply-Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Material Requirements Planning Mrp and Erp

Short-Term Scheduling

Maintenance and Reliability

Statistical Tools for Managers

Acceptance Sampling

The Simplex Method of Linear Programming

The Modi and Vam Methods of Solving Transportation Problems

Vehicle Routing and Scheduling

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

Supply-Chain Management

Vehicle Routing and Scheduling

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