Question 1

Describe five types of waste that often occur in firms.

Accepted Answer

1.Overproduction
2.Inappropria

Question 2

Preventive maintenance is typically given very low priority in just-in-time systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When a push system is replaced by a pull system using small lot sizes,which one of the following is expected to happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  WIP will increase. 
B)  Cycle time will decrease. 
C)  More units will be reworked to fix a quality problem. 
D)  More space will be required for inventory. 
A)  WIP will increase. 
B)  Cycle time will decrease. 
C)  More units will be reworked to fix a quality problem. 
D)  More space will be required for inventory.

Question 4

Why is preventative maintenance important in JIT production?

Accepted Answer

The heavy emphasis that JIT places on qu

Question 5

Table 7.3
A company uses a kanban system. The daily demand for part A is 4000 units. The average waiting time for a container of parts is 0.2 day. The processing time for a container of part A is 0.8 day, and a container holds 300 units.
-Use the information in Table 7.3.How many kanban containers would be required if a 5 % efficiency factor is used?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 or less 
B)  11 or 12 
C)  13 or 14 
D)  15 or more 
A)  10 or less 
B)  11 or 12 
C)  13 or 14 
D)  15 or more

Question 6

Lean systems are operating systems that are designed to create efficient processes by taking a total systems perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Reducing distance is a common JIT goal,both inside and outside facilities.Outside,it manifests itself in attempts to get suppliers closer to facilities; inside,it is a common layout tactic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The just-in-time (JIT)philosophy is about

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing cost by reducing the number of suppliers. 
B)  a comprehensive approach to eliminate waste. 
C)  improving quality by selecting certified suppliers. 
D)  improving delivery performance by doing all operations ahead of time. 
A)  reducing cost by reducing the number of suppliers. 
B)  a comprehensive approach to eliminate waste. 
C)  improving quality by selecting certified suppliers. 
D)  improving delivery performance by doing all operations ahead of time.

Question 9

How do small lots tribute to high quality,flexibility,and cost efficiencies?

Accepted Answer

Defective items usually are discovered b

Question 10

Which of the following are not a characteristic of just-in-time / lean systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  inbound transport scheduling 
B)  few suppliers 
C)  long-term contracts 
D)  large order sizes to earn quantity discounts 
A)  inbound transport scheduling 
B)  few suppliers 
C)  long-term contracts 
D)  large order sizes to earn quantity discounts

Question 11

Kanban cards are required for a just-in-time system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 13

In lean systems,workers and first-line supervisors must take on ________ formally assigned to middle managers and support staff.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In lean systems,workers and first-line supervisors must...

Question 14

With respect to JIT systems,what is the advantage of standardized components?

Accepted Answer

Standardization tends to incre

Question 15

A just-in-time (JIT)system is the organization of resources,information flows,and decision rules that can enable an organization to realize the benefits of the JIT philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Early shipments to a company utilizing a JIT system result in

Accepted Answer

A)  stockouts for the company. 
B)  back orders for the company. 
C)  extra inventory for the company. 
D)  decreased production costs for the company. 
A)  stockouts for the company. 
B)  back orders for the company. 
C)  extra inventory for the company. 
D)  decreased production costs for the company.

Question 17

Companies have adopted various slogans to describe initiatives to develop lean systems.Which one of the following slogans would not be consistent with the philosophy of lean systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  stockless production 
B)  synchronous manufacturing 
C)  hidden inventory 
D)  material as needed 
A)  stockless production 
B)  synchronous manufacturing 
C)  hidden inventory 
D)  material as needed

Question 18

Just-in-time (JIT)systems inspect quality in the product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

List the JIT scheduling tactics.

Accepted Answer

JIT scheduling tactics include communica

Question 20

When implementing a JIT system,

Accepted Answer

A)  managers can mitigate some of the effects of worker stress by judiciously using safety stocks and emphasizing material flows rather than worker pace. 
B)  management should base the reward system on production volume. 
C)  the plant layout is the only environmental characteristic that need not be analyzed. 
D)  it is critical to develop a master production schedule that changes frequently as forecasts change. 
A)  managers can mitigate some of the effects of worker stress by judiciously using safety stocks and emphasizing material flows rather than worker pace. 
B)  management should base the reward system on production volume. 
C)  the plant layout is the only environmental characteristic that need not be analyzed. 
D)  it is critical to develop a master production schedule that changes frequently as forecasts change.

Exam 7: Lean Systems

Describe five types of waste that often occur in firms.

Preventive maintenance is typically given very low priority in just-in-time systems.

When a push system is replaced by a pull system using small lot sizes,which one of the following is expected to happen?

Why is preventative maintenance important in JIT production?

Lean systems are operating systems that are designed to create efficient processes by taking a total systems perspective.

Reducing distance is a common JIT goal,both inside and outside facilities.Outside,it manifests itself in attempts to get suppliers closer to facilities; inside,it is a common layout tactic.

The just-in-time (JIT)philosophy is about

How do small lots tribute to high quality,flexibility,and cost efficiencies?

Which of the following are not a characteristic of just-in-time / lean systems?

Kanban cards are required for a just-in-time system.

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

In lean systems,workers and first-line supervisors must take on ________ formally assigned to middle managers and support staff.

With respect to JIT systems,what is the advantage of standardized components?

A just-in-time (JIT)system is the organization of resources,information flows,and decision rules that can enable an organization to realize the benefits of the JIT philosophy.

Early shipments to a company utilizing a JIT system result in

Companies have adopted various slogans to describe initiatives to develop lean systems.Which one of the following slogans would not be consistent with the philosophy of lean systems?

Just-in-time (JIT)systems inspect quality in the product.

List the JIT scheduling tactics.

When implementing a JIT system,

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