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

Variability in manufacturing can occur because engineering drawings or specifications are incomplete or inaccurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe an application how hospitals use Lean for managing inventory.

Accepted Answer

Hospitals, such as Arnold Palmer (descri

Question 4

Describe an application of how restaurants use lean operations with regards to their food deliveries from suppliers.

Accepted Answer

Restaurants minimize

Question 5

JIT systems carry inventory just in case something goes wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A kanban system requires little variability in lead time because shortages have their impact on the entire productive system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

The number of kanbans decreases as safety stock is increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What does TPS stand for?

Accepted Answer

Toyota Pro

Question 10

The list of 5S's, although it looks like a housekeeping directive, supports lean production by

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying non-value items and removing them, in the "sort/segregate" item. 
B)  reducing inventory, in the "standardize" item. 
C)  increasing variability through standardized procedures, in the "standardize" item. 
D)  eliminating wasted motion through ergonomic studies, in the "support" item. 
E)  building good safety practices, in the "shine/sweep" item. 
A)  identifying non-value items and removing them, in the "sort/segregate" item. 
B)  reducing inventory, in the "standardize" item. 
C)  increasing variability through standardized procedures, in the "standardize" item. 
D)  eliminating wasted motion through ergonomic studies, in the "support" item. 
E)  building good safety practices, in the "shine/sweep" item.

Question 11

What are the 5Ss? Why does the list of the 5Ss sometimes have seven elements?

Accepted Answer

The five terms are sort/segreg

Question 12

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 13

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 14

Which one of the following is a concern expressed by suppliers?

Accepted Answer

A)  having too many customers 
B)  delivery to the point of use 
C)  having limited ability to respond to changes in product and quality 
D)  large lot sizes 
E)  customers' infrequent engineering changes 
A)  having too many customers 
B)  delivery to the point of use 
C)  having limited ability to respond to changes in product and quality 
D)  large lot sizes 
E)  customers' infrequent engineering changes

Question 15

Hidden problems are generally uncovered during the process of reducing inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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)  $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ of the EOQ. 
D)  one full day's production divided by the EOQ. 
E)  three times safety stock. 
A)  one. 
B)  the ratio of (demand during lead time + safety stock) to container size. 
C)  $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ of the EOQ. 
D)  one full day's production divided by the EOQ. 
E)  three times safety stock.

Question 17

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 18

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 19

A scheduler may find that freezing the portion of the schedule closest to the due dates allows the production system to function and the schedule to be met.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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)  obtain improved quality and reliability 
A)  removal of unnecessary activities 
B)  removal of in-plant inventory 
C)  removal of in-transit inventory 
D)  removal of engineering changes 
E)  obtain improved quality and reliability

Exam 16: Lean Operations

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

Variability in manufacturing can occur because engineering drawings or specifications are incomplete or inaccurate.

Describe an application how hospitals use Lean for managing inventory.

Describe an application of how restaurants use lean operations with regards to their food deliveries from suppliers.

JIT systems carry inventory just in case something goes wrong.

A kanban system requires little variability in lead time because shortages have their impact on the entire productive system.

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

The number of kanbans decreases as safety stock is increased.

What does TPS stand for?

The list of 5S's, although it looks like a housekeeping directive, supports lean production by

What are the 5Ss? Why does the list of the 5Ss sometimes have seven elements?

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.

Kanban is associated with all of the following except

Which one of the following is a concern expressed by suppliers?

Hidden problems are generally uncovered during the process of reducing inventory.

The number of kanbans should be equal to

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

A scheduler may find that freezing the portion of the schedule closest to the due dates allows the production system to function and the schedule to be met.

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

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