Question 1

One goal of JIT partnerships is the removal of in-plant inventory by delivery in small lots directly to the using department as needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is specifically characterized by continuous and forced problem solving through a focus on throughput and reduced inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Just-in-time (JIT) 
B)  Toyota Production System (TPS) 
C)  Lean operations 
D)  Material requirements planning (MRP) 
E)  kanban 
A)  Just-in-time (JIT) 
B)  Toyota Production System (TPS) 
C)  Lean operations 
D)  Material requirements planning (MRP) 
E)  kanban

Question 3

A bakery uses 5 containers that each hold 5 cakes. If daily demand is 20 cakes and lead time is 1 day determine the safety stock.

Accepted Answer

5=(20+SS)/

Question 4

Which one of the following is an example of JIT being used for competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jones Company has decreased the number of job classifications to just a few. 
B)  Lafourche Metals increases the number of its suppliers to be less dependent on just a few. 
C)  Houma Fabricators is proud to announce that incoming goods are inspected. 
D)  Acme Company tells its maintenance department to intervene only if a machine breaks down. 
E)  Caro Specialty Metals, Inc. has built a new, huge warehouse to store inventory. 
A)  Jones Company has decreased the number of job classifications to just a few. 
B)  Lafourche Metals increases the number of its suppliers to be less dependent on just a few. 
C)  Houma Fabricators is proud to announce that incoming goods are inspected. 
D)  Acme Company tells its maintenance department to intervene only if a machine breaks down. 
E)  Caro Specialty Metals, Inc. has built a new, huge warehouse to store inventory.

Question 5

Identify the layout tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

Accepted Answer

Layout tactics for a JIT environment inc

Question 6

Compare and contrast throughput with manufacturing cycle time.

Accepted Answer

Throughput is a measure (in units or tim

Question 7

What is the time required to move orders through the production process, from receipt to delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)  throughput 
B)  manufacturing cycle time 
C)  pull time 
D)  push time 
E)  queuing time 
A)  throughput 
B)  manufacturing cycle time 
C)  pull time 
D)  push time 
E)  queuing time

Question 8

The __________ is the time between the arrival of raw materials and the shipping of finished products.

Accepted Answer

manufactur

Question 9

What are the five reasons given by suppliers for their reluctance to enter into JIT systems? Elaborate on one of these, of your choosing.

Accepted Answer

The five reasons are desire fo

Question 10

Which of the following is specifically characterized by a focus on continuous improvement, respect for people, and standard work practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Just-in-time (JIT) 
B)  Toyota Production System (TPS) 
C)  Lean operations 
D)  Material requirements planning (MRP) 
E)  kanban 
A)  Just-in-time (JIT) 
B)  Toyota Production System (TPS) 
C)  Lean operations 
D)  Material requirements planning (MRP) 
E)  kanban

Question 11

The technique known as level schedules

Accepted Answer

A)  requires that schedules be met without variation 
B)  processes many small batches rather than one large one 
C)  is known as "jelly bean" scheduling 
D)  is based on meeting one day's demand with that day's production 
E)  All of the above are true regarding level scheduling. 
A)  requires that schedules be met without variation 
B)  processes many small batches rather than one large one 
C)  is known as "jelly bean" scheduling 
D)  is based on meeting one day's demand with that day's production 
E)  All of the above are true regarding level scheduling.

Question 12

Employee empowerment is unnecessary in the Toyota Production System, because automation and powerful information systems reduce the need for employee creativity and decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Product storage is an example of waste, in the sense that no value is added.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A repetitive manufacturing firm is planning on level material use. The following information has been collected. Currently, the firm operates 250 days per year.
   a. What is the setup cost, based on the desired lot size?
b. What is the setup time, based on $40 per hour setup labor?

Accepted Answer

(a) S = @#IMG-DLM& leads to =

Question 15

Which one of the following does not exemplify JIT used for competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acme Foods decides to decrease the number of its suppliers to just a few. 
B)  Ajax, Inc. is proud to announce that incoming goods are delivered directly to the point of use. 
C)  Ardoyne Builders has a scheduled preventive maintenance program. 
D)  Cheramie Trucking trains workers to specialize and become very efficient in one job. 
E)  Cajun Contractors has reduced the amount of space for inventory. 
A)  Acme Foods decides to decrease the number of its suppliers to just a few. 
B)  Ajax, Inc. is proud to announce that incoming goods are delivered directly to the point of use. 
C)  Ardoyne Builders has a scheduled preventive maintenance program. 
D)  Cheramie Trucking trains workers to specialize and become very efficient in one job. 
E)  Cajun Contractors has reduced the amount of space for inventory.

Question 16

A manufacturer took the following actions to reduce inventory. Which of these is generally not accepted as a JIT action?

Accepted Answer

A)  It used a pull system to move inventory. 
B)  It produced in ever smaller lots. 
C)  It required deliveries directly to the point of use. 
D)  It picked the supplier that offered the lowest price based on quantity discounts. 
E)  It worked to reduce the company's in-transit inventory. 
A)  It used a pull system to move inventory. 
B)  It produced in ever smaller lots. 
C)  It required deliveries directly to the point of use. 
D)  It picked the supplier that offered the lowest price based on quantity discounts. 
E)  It worked to reduce the company's in-transit inventory.

Question 17

__________ gets suppliers to accept responsibility for satisfying end customer needs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ gets suppliers to accept responsibility for...

Question 18

Which of the following is specifically characterized by the elimination of waste through a focus on exactly what the customer wants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Just-in-time (JIT) 
B)  Toyota Production System (TPS) 
C)  Lean operations 
D)  Material requirements planning (MRP) 
E)  kanban 
A)  Just-in-time (JIT) 
B)  Toyota Production System (TPS) 
C)  Lean operations 
D)  Material requirements planning (MRP) 
E)  kanban

Exam 16: Just-In-Time and Lean Options

One goal of JIT partnerships is the removal of in-plant inventory by delivery in small lots directly to the using department as needed.

Which of the following is specifically characterized by continuous and forced problem solving through a focus on throughput and reduced inventory?

A bakery uses 5 containers that each hold 5 cakes. If daily demand is 20 cakes and lead time is 1 day determine the safety stock.

Which one of the following is an example of JIT being used for competitive advantage?

Identify the layout tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

Compare and contrast throughput with manufacturing cycle time.

What is the time required to move orders through the production process, from receipt to delivery?

The __________ is the time between the arrival of raw materials and the shipping of finished products.

What are the five reasons given by suppliers for their reluctance to enter into JIT systems? Elaborate on one of these, of your choosing.

Which of the following is specifically characterized by a focus on continuous improvement, respect for people, and standard work practices?

The technique known as level schedules

Employee empowerment is unnecessary in the Toyota Production System, because automation and powerful information systems reduce the need for employee creativity and decision making.

Product storage is an example of waste, in the sense that no value is added.

A repetitive manufacturing firm is planning on level material use. The following information has been collected. Currently, the firm operates 250 days per year. a. What is the setup cost, based on the desired lot size? b. What is the setup time, based on $40 per hour setup labor?

Which one of the following does not exemplify JIT used for competitive advantage?

A manufacturer took the following actions to reduce inventory. Which of these is generally not accepted as a JIT action?

__________ gets suppliers to accept responsibility for satisfying end customer needs.

Which of the following is specifically characterized by the elimination of waste through a focus on exactly what the customer wants?

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