Question 1

Which of the following is an illustration of employee empowerment?

Accepted Answer

A)  UPS drivers are trained to perform several motions smoothly and efficiently. 
B)  Unionization of the work place brings better morale and therefore better quality. 
C)  "No one knows the job better than those who do it." 
D)  The supervisor monitors the employee's washroom breaks. 
E)  The supervisor dictates the employee's mood. 
A)  UPS drivers are trained to perform several motions smoothly and efficiently. 
B)  Unionization of the work place brings better morale and therefore better quality. 
C)  "No one knows the job better than those who do it." 
D)  The supervisor monitors the employee's washroom breaks. 
E)  The supervisor dictates the employee's mood.

Question 2

A characteristic of JIT partnerships with respect to quality is to

Accepted Answer

A)  help suppliers meet quality requirement. 
B)  inspect all incoming parts. 
C)  maintain a steady output rate. 
D)  impose maximum product specifications on the supplier. 
E)  draw up strict contracts ensuring that all defectives will be immediately replaced. 
A)  help suppliers meet quality requirement. 
B)  inspect all incoming parts. 
C)  maintain a steady output rate. 
D)  impose maximum product specifications on the supplier. 
E)  draw up strict contracts ensuring that all defectives will be immediately replaced.

Question 3

Because most services cannot be inventoried, there is little place for JIT to help service organizations achieve competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Handling material more than once is an...

Question 5

Excess bags of basic commodities such as flour and sugar that are stored in a restaurant's kitchen represent which of the following wastes?

Accepted Answer

A)  overproduction 
B)  queues 
C)  transportation 
D)  inventory 
E)  defective product 
A)  overproduction 
B)  queues 
C)  transportation 
D)  inventory 
E)  defective product

Question 6

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)  JIT increases the cost of inventory. 
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)  JIT increases the cost of inventory.

Question 7

Customer demand will always remain an unknown, so it is not considered a source of variation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If a casual-dining restaurant is attempting to practice JIT and lean operations, which of the following would not be present?

Accepted Answer

A)  close relationship with the restaurant's suppliers of food, utensils, and equipment 
B)  food preparation in large batches 
C)  a kitchen set up to minimize wasteful movements 
D)  lean inventories of food 
E)  a system of continuous improvement 
A)  close relationship with the restaurant's suppliers of food, utensils, and equipment 
B)  food preparation in large batches 
C)  a kitchen set up to minimize wasteful movements 
D)  lean inventories of food 
E)  a system of continuous improvement

Question 9

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 10

Daily usage of a product is 20 units. Since the plant operates 250 days per year, this leads to annual usage of 5000 units. Setup cost is $100 and annualized carrying cost is $90. Daily production of this product is 75 units. Lead time is eleven days, and safety stock is six day's production. What is optimal kanban size? What is the optimal number of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

TPS stands for Total Production Streamlining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Daily usage of a product is 10 units. Since the plant operates 300 days per year, this leads to annual usage of 3000 units. Setup cost is $15 and annualized carrying cost is $20. Daily production of this product is 14 units. Lead time is nine days, and safety stock is two day's production. What is optimal kanban size? What is the optimal number of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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 14

Explain how JIT works in services. After all, how does "small lot size" and "reduce setup cost" make sense in services? Supply examples to support your work.

Accepted Answer

In services, JIT works more on

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

The main focus of JIT efforts to reduce investment in inventory requires ________.

Accepted Answer

small lot

Question 18

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 19

A bakery uses 6 containers that each hold 4 cakes. If safety stock is 2 cakes and lead time is 11 days, determine daily demand.

Accepted Answer

6 = (2 + 11 ∗ D)/4 D

Question 20

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

Exam 16: Lean Operations

Which of the following is an illustration of employee empowerment?

A characteristic of JIT partnerships with respect to quality is to

Because most services cannot be inventoried, there is little place for JIT to help service organizations achieve competitive advantage.

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

Excess bags of basic commodities such as flour and sugar that are stored in a restaurant's kitchen represent which of the following wastes?

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

Customer demand will always remain an unknown, so it is not considered a source of variation.

If a casual-dining restaurant is attempting to practice JIT and lean operations, which of the following would not be present?

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

TPS stands for Total Production Streamlining.

The technique known as level schedules

Explain how JIT works in services. After all, how does "small lot size" and "reduce setup cost" make sense in services? Supply examples to support your work.

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

JIT makes quality cheaper because

The main focus of JIT efforts to reduce investment in inventory requires ________.

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

A bakery uses 6 containers that each hold 4 cakes. If safety stock is 2 cakes and lead time is 11 days, determine daily demand.

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

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