Question 1

For firms along the supply chain,two aspects of lean systems that are important to manage include close supplier ties and small batches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A company uses a kanban system.The daily demand for part A is 200 units.The average waiting time for a container of parts is 0.10 day.The processing time for a container of part A is 0.05 day,and a container holds 4 units.If the company wishes to use a 5% policy variable,how many containers are needed?

Accepted Answer

k = @#LAT-DLM& @#LAT-DLM& = =

Question 3

The final assembly schedule in a JIT system

Accepted Answer

A)  should be developed for each product independent of the process requirements for the other products. 
B)  strives to create a uniform flow at the work centers in the plant. 
C)  avoids the use of small lot sizes because they create many production orders and cause confusion. 
D)  allow daily changes in demand levels, regardless of size, to be incorporated immediately into the work center schedules. 
A)  should be developed for each product independent of the process requirements for the other products. 
B)  strives to create a uniform flow at the work centers in the plant. 
C)  avoids the use of small lot sizes because they create many production orders and cause confusion. 
D)  allow daily changes in demand levels, regardless of size, to be incorporated immediately into the work center schedules.

Question 4

JIT systems maintain relatively large lot sizes as a means to reduce process variability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Table 7.1
A toy company uses a kanban system to make a metal fastener that is a component of several toys. The waiting time for a container of the fasteners during production is 0.25 day; average processing time is 0.15 day per container. Each container holds 200 fasteners. The company uses 2000 fasteners a day in the production of its product.
-Use the information in Table 7.1.How many kanban containers would be required if a 10 % efficiency factor is used?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 or less 
B)  4 or 5 
C)  5 or 6 
D)  7 or more 
A)  3 or less 
B)  4 or 5 
C)  5 or 6 
D)  7 or more

Question 6

Just-in-time (JIT)systems prefer that production is done is large lot sizes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One benefit of a just-in-time system is that it reduces space requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The advantages of JIT systems include all but which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction in space requirements 
B)  increase in productivity 
C)  reduction in inventory 
D)  reduction in machine utilization 
A)  reduction in space requirements 
B)  increase in productivity 
C)  reduction in inventory 
D)  reduction in machine utilization

Question 9

For firms along the supply chain,two aspects of lean systems that are important to manage include ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

close supplier ties,

Question 10

What is the purpose of jidoka?

Accepted Answer

Jidoka is a tool to help improve quality

Question 11

In lean systems,small lot sizes are required,resulting in a large number of setups,which means companies must significantly reduce ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In lean systems,small lot sizes are required,resulting...

Question 12

A JIT II system brings the supplier into the customer's plant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The "Made for You" system implemented in McDonald's restaurants since 2000 shifts the company more closely to a push method of production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which one of the following competitive priorities is most often emphasized in JIT production?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-performance design 
B)  volume flexibility 
C)  product flexibility 
D)  low cost 
A)  high-performance design 
B)  volume flexibility 
C)  product flexibility 
D)  low cost

Question 15

What are the organizational issues companies must address before implementing a JIT system?

Accepted Answer

The organizational issues faced by compa

Question 16

The goal of single-digit setup means having setup times shorter than 10 seconds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A(n)________ assembly line produces a mix of models in smaller lots.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ assembly line produces a mix of...

Question 18

What are the general operating rules of a single card system?

Accepted Answer

1.Each container must have a card.
2.The

Question 19

The reward and benefits systems in place in companies need not be reviewed with the implementation of a lean system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Japanese word for card that has come to mean "signal" is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Japanese word for card that has...

For firms along the supply chain,two aspects of lean systems that are important to manage include close supplier ties and small batches.

The final assembly schedule in a JIT system

JIT systems maintain relatively large lot sizes as a means to reduce process variability.

Just-in-time (JIT)systems prefer that production is done is large lot sizes.

One benefit of a just-in-time system is that it reduces space requirements.

The advantages of JIT systems include all but which one of the following?

For firms along the supply chain,two aspects of lean systems that are important to manage include and .

What is the purpose of jidoka?

In lean systems,small lot sizes are required,resulting in a large number of setups,which means companies must significantly reduce ________.

A JIT II system brings the supplier into the customer's plant.

The "Made for You" system implemented in McDonald's restaurants since 2000 shifts the company more closely to a push method of production.

Which one of the following competitive priorities is most often emphasized in JIT production?

What are the organizational issues companies must address before implementing a JIT system?

The goal of single-digit setup means having setup times shorter than 10 seconds.

A(n)________ assembly line produces a mix of models in smaller lots.

What are the general operating rules of a single card system?

The reward and benefits systems in place in companies need not be reviewed with the implementation of a lean system.

The Japanese word for card that has come to mean "signal" is ________.

Creating Customer Value through Operations

Supply Chain Management

Process Configuration

Capacity

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Managing Projects

Location and Layout

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Decision Making

Financial Analysis

Work Measurement

Learning Curve Analysis

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

Acceptance Sampling Plans

Simulation

Special Inventory Models

Linear Programming

Waiting Lines

Filters

Exam 7: Lean Systems

For firms along the supply chain,two aspects of lean systems that are important to manage include close supplier ties and small batches.

The final assembly schedule in a JIT system

JIT systems maintain relatively large lot sizes as a means to reduce process variability.

Just-in-time (JIT)systems prefer that production is done is large lot sizes.

One benefit of a just-in-time system is that it reduces space requirements.

The advantages of JIT systems include all but which one of the following?

For firms along the supply chain,two aspects of lean systems that are important to manage include ________ and ________.

What is the purpose of jidoka?

In lean systems,small lot sizes are required,resulting in a large number of setups,which means companies must significantly reduce ________.

A JIT II system brings the supplier into the customer's plant.

The "Made for You" system implemented in McDonald's restaurants since 2000 shifts the company more closely to a push method of production.

Which one of the following competitive priorities is most often emphasized in JIT production?

What are the organizational issues companies must address before implementing a JIT system?

The goal of single-digit setup means having setup times shorter than 10 seconds.

A(n)________ assembly line produces a mix of models in smaller lots.

What are the general operating rules of a single card system?

The reward and benefits systems in place in companies need not be reviewed with the implementation of a lean system.

The Japanese word for card that has come to mean "signal" is ________.

Creating Customer Value through Operations

Supply Chain Management

Process Configuration

Capacity

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Managing Projects

Location and Layout

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Decision Making

Financial Analysis

Work Measurement

Learning Curve Analysis

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

Acceptance Sampling Plans

Simulation

Special Inventory Models

Linear Programming

Waiting Lines

Filters

For firms along the supply chain,two aspects of lean systems that are important to manage include and .