Question 1

Which of the following would not be present,for a family dining restaurant,implementing JIT and lean production?

Accepted Answer

A)  kitchen arranged to minimize wasteful movements 
B)  small food inventories 
C)  close relationship with restaurant's suppliers 
D)  food preparation in large batches 
A)  kitchen arranged to minimize wasteful movements 
B)  small food inventories 
C)  close relationship with restaurant's suppliers 
D)  food preparation in large batches

Question 2

When suppliers are encouraged to locate near manufacturing plants,the goal of the JIT partnership is to reduce ________ inventory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When suppliers are encouraged to locate near...

Question 3

One benefit of a lean system is that it increases equipment utilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Since the service organizations have limited use of inventory,JIT concepts are a relevant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Although small lot sizes are beneficial to operations,they have the disadvantage of increasing the frequency of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although small lot sizes are beneficial to...

Question 6

A kanban is a card used to control the flow of production in many just-in-time systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If infrequent,large shipments of purchased items are arranged with suppliers,large inventory savings for these items can be realized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In JIT systems,if a defective product is found,which of the following is generally NOT done?

Accepted Answer

A)  The production line is stopped. 
B)  The defective unit is passed on to the next workstation. 
C)  The defective unit is returned to the worker responsible for creating the defect. 
D)  The production line is made aware of the problem without stopping the line. 
A)  The production line is stopped. 
B)  The defective unit is passed on to the next workstation. 
C)  The defective unit is returned to the worker responsible for creating the defect. 
D)  The production line is made aware of the problem without stopping the line.

Question 9

The just-in-time (JIT)philosophy is the belief that wastes can be eliminated by cutting inventory and removing non-value-added activities in operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Because of the concept of employee involvement,workers in a JIT environment have flexibility to use the individual work methods that they prefer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Underproduction is a type of waste that often occurs in firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is single-digit setup? Describe some techniques of implementation.

Accepted Answer

Single-digit setup is the goal of having

Question 13

The 5S term referring to organization of the work area so that it easy to find what is needed,would be ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The 5S term referring to organization of...

Question 14

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 15

With implementation of lean systems,activities such as scheduling,expediting,and improving productivity become part of the duties of lower-level personnel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Superior features and volume flexibility are the most emphasized features in lean systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

JIT systems maintain inventory in small lot sizes because small lot sizes

Accepted Answer

A)  increase pipeline inventory, allowing the organization to buffer against demand uncertainties. 
B)  increase the quality level of the product. 
C)  enable schedules to utilize machine capacities more efficiently. 
D)  increase manufacturing lead time because of the increase in waiting time. 
A)  increase pipeline inventory, allowing the organization to buffer against demand uncertainties. 
B)  increase the quality level of the product. 
C)  enable schedules to utilize machine capacities more efficiently. 
D)  increase manufacturing lead time because of the increase in waiting time.

Question 18

What is the difference between the "push" and "pull" methods of material flow? Which does lean systems use?

Accepted Answer

With the pull method,customer demand (an

Question 19

Daily production schedules in high volume,make-to-stock environments must be ________ for extended periods.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Daily production schedules in high volume,make-to-stock environments...

Question 20

The ________ is the minimum inventory necessary to keep a perfect system running?

Accepted Answer

just-in-ti

Exam 7: Lean Systems

Which of the following would not be present,for a family dining restaurant,implementing JIT and lean production?

When suppliers are encouraged to locate near manufacturing plants,the goal of the JIT partnership is to reduce ________ inventory.

One benefit of a lean system is that it increases equipment utilization.

Since the service organizations have limited use of inventory,JIT concepts are a relevant.

Although small lot sizes are beneficial to operations,they have the disadvantage of increasing the frequency of ________.

A kanban is a card used to control the flow of production in many just-in-time systems.

If infrequent,large shipments of purchased items are arranged with suppliers,large inventory savings for these items can be realized.

In JIT systems,if a defective product is found,which of the following is generally NOT done?

The just-in-time (JIT)philosophy is the belief that wastes can be eliminated by cutting inventory and removing non-value-added activities in operations.

Because of the concept of employee involvement,workers in a JIT environment have flexibility to use the individual work methods that they prefer.

Underproduction is a type of waste that often occurs in firms.

What is single-digit setup? Describe some techniques of implementation.

The 5S term referring to organization of the work area so that it easy to find what is needed,would be ________.

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.

With implementation of lean systems,activities such as scheduling,expediting,and improving productivity become part of the duties of lower-level personnel.

Superior features and volume flexibility are the most emphasized features in lean systems.

JIT systems maintain inventory in small lot sizes because small lot sizes

What is the difference between the "push" and "pull" methods of material flow? Which does lean systems use?

Daily production schedules in high volume,make-to-stock environments must be ________ for extended periods.

The ________ is the minimum inventory necessary to keep a perfect system running?

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