Question 1

When suppliers are encouraged to locate near manufacturing plants, the goal of the JIT partnership is to reduce __________ inventory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When suppliers are encouraged to locate near...

Question 2

With level schedules, a few large batches, rather than frequent small batches, are processed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Factory X is trying to use level use scheduling. If their first target were to cut the current lot size in half, by what proportion must setup cost change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Setup cost must be cut to one fourth its current value. 
B)  Setup cost must also be cut in half from its current value. 
C)  Setup cost must double from its current value. 
D)  cannot be determined 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Setup cost must be cut to one fourth its current value. 
B)  Setup cost must also be cut in half from its current value. 
C)  Setup cost must double from its current value. 
D)  cannot be determined 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

Characteristics of JIT partnerships with respect to suppliers include

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive bidding encouraged 
B)  buyer plant pursues vertical integration to reduce the number of suppliers 
C)  support suppliers so they become or remain price competitive 
D)  most suppliers at considerable distance from purchasing organization 
E)  All of the above are characteristics of JIT partnerships. 
A)  competitive bidding encouraged 
B)  buyer plant pursues vertical integration to reduce the number of suppliers 
C)  support suppliers so they become or remain price competitive 
D)  most suppliers at considerable distance from purchasing organization 
E)  All of the above are characteristics of JIT partnerships.

Question 5

Lead time for computers is 7 days with daily demand of 5 computers and a safety stock of 1 day. Each kanban holds 8 computers. What is the correct number of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

A)  not enough information 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  7 
E)  8 
A)  not enough information 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  7 
E)  8

Question 6

A product has annual demand of 100,000 units. The plant manager wants production to follow a four-hour cycle. Based on the following data, what setup cost will enable the desired production cycle? d=400 per day (250 days per year), p=4000 units per day, H=$40 per unit per year, and Q=200 (demand for four hours, half a day).

Accepted Answer

A)  $2.00 
B)  $7.20 
C)  $18.00 
D)  $64.00 
E)  $1,036.80 
A)  $2.00 
B)  $7.20 
C)  $18.00 
D)  $64.00 
E)  $1,036.80

Question 7

Great Lakes Barge and Baggage Company makes, among other things, battery-operated bilge pumps. Which of the following activities is not part of JIT? They

Accepted Answer

A)  communicate their schedules to suppliers 
B)  produce in long production runs to reduce the impact of setup costs 
C)  use a pull system to move inventory 
D)  continuously work on reducing setup time 
E)  produce in small lots 
A)  communicate their schedules to suppliers 
B)  produce in long production runs to reduce the impact of setup costs 
C)  use a pull system to move inventory 
D)  continuously work on reducing setup time 
E)  produce in small lots

Question 8

Just-in-time systems make demands on layouts, including

Accepted Answer

A)  distance reduction 
B)  increased flexibility 
C)  reduced space and inventory 
D)  cross-trained, flexible employees 
E)  All of the above are JIT influences on layout. 
A)  distance reduction 
B)  increased flexibility 
C)  reduced space and inventory 
D)  cross-trained, flexible employees 
E)  All of the above are JIT influences on layout.

Question 9

Differentiate between a push and a pull system.

Accepted Answer

A push system pushes material into downs

Question 10

JIT brings about competitive advantage by faster response to the customer regardless of cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is a kanban?

Accepted Answer

Kanban is the Japanese word fo

Question 12

A certain product has been effectively managed in the past, according to its managers. The previous technique used the economic production quantity model, and resulted in an optimum lot size of 100. For this product, setup time is directly proportional to setup cost, and setup time is currently 40 minutes per batch. How much must setup time decline in order for the lot size to fall to 50 units? 25 units? 10 units?

Accepted Answer

Complete data for the problem is not nec

Question 13

Throughput measures the time

Accepted Answer

A)  that it takes to process one unit at a station 
B)  between the arrival of raw materials and the shipping of finished products 
C)  to produce one whole product through an empty system (i.e., with no waiting) 
D)  required to move orders through the production process, from receipt to delivery 
E)  none of the above 
A)  that it takes to process one unit at a station 
B)  between the arrival of raw materials and the shipping of finished products 
C)  to produce one whole product through an empty system (i.e., with no waiting) 
D)  required to move orders through the production process, from receipt to delivery 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

A bakery uses 5 containers that hold 3 cakes. Daily demand is 10 cakes and safety stock is 5 cakes. What is the lead time?

Accepted Answer

5=(5+10*LT

Question 15

__________ allows manufacturing work cells and offices to be easily rearranged.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ allows manufacturing work cells and offices...

Question 16

Which of the following is the author of the phrase "Inventory is evil"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poka Yoke 
B)  Pat "Keiretsu" Morita 
C)  Kanban Polka 
D)  Shigeo Shingo 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Poka Yoke 
B)  Pat "Keiretsu" Morita 
C)  Kanban Polka 
D)  Shigeo Shingo 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is characteristic of lean operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  long lead times 
B)  easy, mindless jobs 
C)  specialty workers with no cross-training 
D)  low space requirements 
E)  no supplier partnerships 
A)  long lead times 
B)  easy, mindless jobs 
C)  specialty workers with no cross-training 
D)  low space requirements 
E)  no supplier partnerships

Question 18

JIT suppliers have concerns that the JIT firm's demands for small lot sizes are simply a way of transferring holding cost from manufacturer firm to the supplier firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

__________ involves scheduling products so that each day's production meets the demand for that day.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ involves scheduling products so that each...

Question 20

Which of the following is not characteristic of a TPS employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledgeable 
B)  strict job classifications 
C)  know more about their job than anyone else 
D)  empowered 
E)  All of the above characterize a TPS employee. 
A)  knowledgeable 
B)  strict job classifications 
C)  know more about their job than anyone else 
D)  empowered 
E)  All of the above characterize a TPS employee.

Exam 16: Just-In-Time and Lean Options

When suppliers are encouraged to locate near manufacturing plants, the goal of the JIT partnership is to reduce __________ inventory.

With level schedules, a few large batches, rather than frequent small batches, are processed.

Factory X is trying to use level use scheduling. If their first target were to cut the current lot size in half, by what proportion must setup cost change?

Characteristics of JIT partnerships with respect to suppliers include

Lead time for computers is 7 days with daily demand of 5 computers and a safety stock of 1 day. Each kanban holds 8 computers. What is the correct number of kanbans?

Great Lakes Barge and Baggage Company makes, among other things, battery-operated bilge pumps. Which of the following activities is not part of JIT? They

Just-in-time systems make demands on layouts, including

Differentiate between a push and a pull system.

JIT brings about competitive advantage by faster response to the customer regardless of cost.

What is a kanban?

Throughput measures the time

A bakery uses 5 containers that hold 3 cakes. Daily demand is 10 cakes and safety stock is 5 cakes. What is the lead time?

__________ allows manufacturing work cells and offices to be easily rearranged.

Which of the following is the author of the phrase "Inventory is evil"?

Which of the following is characteristic of lean operations?

JIT suppliers have concerns that the JIT firm's demands for small lot sizes are simply a way of transferring holding cost from manufacturer firm to the supplier firm.

__________ involves scheduling products so that each day's production meets the demand for that day.

Which of the following is not characteristic of a TPS employee?

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