Question 1

__________ is the Japanese word for card that has come to mean "signal."

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the Japanese word for card...

Question 2

The number of kanbans should be equal to

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  the ratio of (demand during lead time + safety stock) to container size 
C)  ½ of the EOQ 
D)  one full day's production divided by the EOQ 
E)  none of the above 
A)  one 
B)  the ratio of (demand during lead time + safety stock) to container size 
C)  ½ of the EOQ 
D)  one full day's production divided by the EOQ 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding the steps to reducing setup times?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first step involves performing as much setup preparation as possible while the process/machine is operating. 
B)  The cycle of steps is repeated until setup time is reduced to under a minute. 
C)  The standardization of both tooling and work procedures is advantageous to setup time reduction. 
D)  Improved material handling and move material closer are done before operator training. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  The first step involves performing as much setup preparation as possible while the process/machine is operating. 
B)  The cycle of steps is repeated until setup time is reduced to under a minute. 
C)  The standardization of both tooling and work procedures is advantageous to setup time reduction. 
D)  Improved material handling and move material closer are done before operator training. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 4

Which of the following is false regarding the links between JIT and quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inventory hides bad quality; JIT immediately exposes it. 
B)  JIT reduces the number of potential sources of error by shrinking queues and lead times. 
C)  As quality improves, fewer inventory buffers are needed; in turn, JIT performs better. 
D)  If consistent quality exists, JIT allows firms to reduce all costs associated with inventory. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Inventory hides bad quality; JIT immediately exposes it. 
B)  JIT reduces the number of potential sources of error by shrinking queues and lead times. 
C)  As quality improves, fewer inventory buffers are needed; in turn, JIT performs better. 
D)  If consistent quality exists, JIT allows firms to reduce all costs associated with inventory. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 5

Identify the inventory tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

Accepted Answer

Inventory tactics for a JIT environment

Question 6

Labor cost for set-up is $500/hour. If the plant plans on level material use and operates 50 days per year, determine the time it takes to setup.

Accepted Answer

S=Q^2*H*(1-d/p)/(2D)

Question 7

Which one of the following statements is true regarding JIT inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It exists just in case something goes wrong. 
B)  It is the minimum inventory necessary to keep a perfect system running. 
C)  It hides variability. 
D)  It is minimized with large lot production. 
E)  It increases if setup costs decrease. 
A)  It exists just in case something goes wrong. 
B)  It is the minimum inventory necessary to keep a perfect system running. 
C)  It hides variability. 
D)  It is minimized with large lot production. 
E)  It increases if setup costs decrease.

Question 8

Identify JIT policies for and expectations of suppliers.

Accepted Answer

Few vendors; supportive suppli

Question 9

In the quest for competitive advantage, which of the following is a JIT requirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  small number of job classifications 
B)  reduced number of vendors 
C)  reduced space for inventory 
D)  quality by suppliers 
E)  All of the above are JIT requirements. 
A)  small number of job classifications 
B)  reduced number of vendors 
C)  reduced space for inventory 
D)  quality by suppliers 
E)  All of the above are JIT requirements.

Question 10

In JIT partnerships, suppliers have several concerns. Which of the following is not such a concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  desire for diversification 
B)  poor customer scheduling 
C)  small lot sizes 
D)  producing high enough quality levels 
E)  customers' infrequent engineering changes 
A)  desire for diversification 
B)  poor customer scheduling 
C)  small lot sizes 
D)  producing high enough quality levels 
E)  customers' infrequent engineering changes

Question 11

The word "kanban" means

Accepted Answer

A)  low inventory 
B)  employee empowerment 
C)  card 
D)  continuous improvement 
E)  lot size of one 
A)  low inventory 
B)  employee empowerment 
C)  card 
D)  continuous improvement 
E)  lot size of one

Question 12

Daily usage of a part is 20 in a facility that operates 250 days of the year. Setup cost is $20 and annualized carrying cost is $210. Production of this part occurs at the rate of 50 per day when production of the part is underway. Lead time is 1 day; safety stock is 1/2 day's production. What is the optimum kanban size, and number of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Daily usage of a part is 20...

Question 13

The 5S term __________ includes analysis to improve workflow and reduce wasted motion.

Accepted Answer

simplify/s

Question 14

Concerning relationships with suppliers, which of the following combinations is critical to the success of JIT?

Accepted Answer

A)  close relationships with trust 
B)  close relationships with skepticism 
C)  distant relationships with trust 
D)  distant relationships with skepticism 
E)  none of the above 
A)  close relationships with trust 
B)  close relationships with skepticism 
C)  distant relationships with trust 
D)  distant relationships with skepticism 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

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)  obtain improved quality and reliability 
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)  obtain improved quality and reliability 
E)  All of the above are goals of JIT partnerships.

Question 16

Daily usage of an assembly is 100 in a facility that operates 300 days of the year. Setup cost is $5 and annualized carrying cost is $160. Production of this assembly occurs at the rate of 400 per day when production of the assembly is underway. Lead time is 3 days; safety stock is 1/2 day's production. What is the optimum kanban size, and number of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Daily usage of an assembly is 100...

Question 17

TPS stands for Total Production Streamlining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Many suppliers feel that having a variety of customers is better than being tied to long-term contracts with one customer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Kanban is associated with all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  small lot sizes 
B)  signals, such as cards, lights, or flags 
C)  moving inventory only as needed 
D)  increased material handling 
E)  reductions in inventory 
A)  small lot sizes 
B)  signals, such as cards, lights, or flags 
C)  moving inventory only as needed 
D)  increased material handling 
E)  reductions in inventory

Question 20

Lower average inventory is feasible only if setup times are short.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Just-In-Time and Lean Options

__________ is the Japanese word for card that has come to mean "signal."

The number of kanbans should be equal to

Which of the following is true regarding the steps to reducing setup times?

Which of the following is false regarding the links between JIT and quality?

Identify the inventory tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

Labor cost for set-up is $500/hour. If the plant plans on level material use and operates 50 days per year, determine the time it takes to setup.

Which one of the following statements is true regarding JIT inventory?

Identify JIT policies for and expectations of suppliers.

In the quest for competitive advantage, which of the following is a JIT requirement?

In JIT partnerships, suppliers have several concerns. Which of the following is not such a concern?

The word "kanban" means

The 5S term __________ includes analysis to improve workflow and reduce wasted motion.

Concerning relationships with suppliers, which of the following combinations is critical to the success of JIT?

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

TPS stands for Total Production Streamlining.

Many suppliers feel that having a variety of customers is better than being tied to long-term contracts with one customer.

Kanban is associated with all of the following except

Lower average inventory is feasible only if setup times are short.

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