Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which one of the following is not a benefit of the implementation of JIT?

Accepted Answer

A)  quality improvement 
B)  variability increase 
C)  cost reduction 
D)  reduction in work in process 
A)  quality improvement 
B)  variability increase 
C)  cost reduction 
D)  reduction in work in process

Question 3

If any employee senses that the process is producing defects or is about to go out of proper specification, He or she has the responsibility to stop the process.This is called jidoka.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding a pull system is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manufacturing cycle time is increased. 
B)  Work is pulled to the downstream stations before it is actually needed. 
C)  Large lots are pulled from upstream stations. 
D)  Problems become more obvious. 
A)  Manufacturing cycle time is increased. 
B)  Work is pulled to the downstream stations before it is actually needed. 
C)  Large lots are pulled from upstream stations. 
D)  Problems become more obvious.

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.Using an efficiency factor of 5 %,calculate the number of kanban containers needed for the fastener.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 or less 
B)  4 or 5 
C)  5 or 6 
D)  the next person or machine to use or further the current process 7 or more 
A)  3 or less 
B)  4 or 5 
C)  5 or 6 
D)  the next person or machine to use or further the current process 7 or more

Question 6

Suppliers often cite which of the following as a major concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  large lot sizes 
B)  zero defect production 
C)  minimization of inventory 
D)  long-term contracts 
A)  large lot sizes 
B)  zero defect production 
C)  minimization of inventory 
D)  long-term contracts

Question 7

The quality management tool called poka-yoke is not relevant to JIT systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of JIT systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  strong job specialization 
B)  empowerment of employees 
C)  training 
D)  on time quality deliveries 
A)  strong job specialization 
B)  empowerment of employees 
C)  training 
D)  on time quality deliveries

Question 9

What are the characteristics of just-in-time partnerships with respect to quantities?

Accepted Answer

Characteristics of JIT partnerships with

Question 10

Just-in-time systems do not need stable master production schedules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A(n)________ is a JIT concept that results in material being produced only when requested and moved to where it is needed just and only as it is needed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is a JIT concept that results...

Question 12

What is the "pull method" of material flow?

Accepted Answer

With the pull method,customer

Question 13

A(n)________ is a card used to control the flow of production through a factory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is a card used to control...

Question 14

________ is the philosophy that waste can be eliminated by cutting unnecessary inventory and removing non-value-adding activities in operations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the philosophy that waste can...

Question 15

The standardization of components,called part commonality or ________,increases repeatability which supports lean production.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The standardization of components,called part commonality or...

Question 16

Which one of the following is not one of the characteristics of JIT systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  pull method of material flows 
B)  consistently high conformance quality 
C)  large batch sizes to provide a cushion of inventory 
D)  close supplier ties 
A)  pull method of material flows 
B)  consistently high conformance quality 
C)  large batch sizes to provide a cushion of inventory 
D)  close supplier ties

Question 17

Mixed model production requires

Accepted Answer

A)  computer scheduling. 
B)  special-purpose equipment. 
C)  multiskilled workers. 
D)  unfocused factories. 
A)  computer scheduling. 
B)  special-purpose equipment. 
C)  multiskilled workers. 
D)  unfocused factories.

Question 18

Which of the following will result if the goals of JIT partnerships are met?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of suppliers increases. 
B)  Receiving activity and inspection are outsourced for incoming goods. 
C)  As suppliers are located closer to facilities, in-transit inventory decreases 
D)  Inventory in transit is replaced by on-site inventory. 
A)  The number of suppliers increases. 
B)  Receiving activity and inspection are outsourced for incoming goods. 
C)  As suppliers are located closer to facilities, in-transit inventory decreases 
D)  Inventory in transit is replaced by on-site inventory.

Question 19

Explain how a line flow strategy can be used to reduce or eliminate setups.

Accepted Answer

Line flows can reduce setups,especially

Question 20

The ________ method produces the item in advance of customer need.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ method produces the item in...

Exam 7: Lean Systems

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

Which one of the following is not a benefit of the implementation of JIT?

If any employee senses that the process is producing defects or is about to go out of proper specification, He or she has the responsibility to stop the process.This is called jidoka.

Which of the following statements regarding a pull system is true?

Suppliers often cite which of the following as a major concern?

The quality management tool called poka-yoke is not relevant to JIT systems.

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of JIT systems?

What are the characteristics of just-in-time partnerships with respect to quantities?

Just-in-time systems do not need stable master production schedules.

A(n)________ is a JIT concept that results in material being produced only when requested and moved to where it is needed just and only as it is needed.

What is the "pull method" of material flow?

A(n)________ is a card used to control the flow of production through a factory.

________ is the philosophy that waste can be eliminated by cutting unnecessary inventory and removing non-value-adding activities in operations.

The standardization of components,called part commonality or ________,increases repeatability which supports lean production.

Which one of the following is not one of the characteristics of JIT systems?

Mixed model production requires

Which of the following will result if the goals of JIT partnerships are met?

Explain how a line flow strategy can be used to reduce or eliminate setups.

The ________ method produces the item in advance of customer need.

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