Question 1

How can managers mitigate employee concerns and stress with the implementation of lean systems with ties to statistical process controls?

Accepted Answer

Managers can emphasize material flows in

Question 2

Discuss mixed model assembly.

Accepted Answer

Mixed model assembly produces a mix of m

Question 3

With respect to quantities,which characteristic of JIT partnerships would be included of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  supplier is packaging in standard quantities 
B)  a variable output rate 
C)  suppliers ship based on their own production schedules 
D)  short-term contracts to ensure flexibility 
A)  supplier is packaging in standard quantities 
B)  a variable output rate 
C)  suppliers ship based on their own production schedules 
D)  short-term contracts to ensure flexibility

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are operating systems that are designed...

Question 5

Implementing a JIT system

Accepted Answer

A)  has the advantage that workers have less stress because of the routine, repetitive work they perform. 
B)  typically relieves the workers and first-line supervisors from activities such as scheduling, expediting, and productivity improvements. 
C)  requires an examination of the reward system to make sure it is consistent with the JIT philosophy. 
D)  involves the reorganization of material flows to that of a flexible flow. 
A)  has the advantage that workers have less stress because of the routine, repetitive work they perform. 
B)  typically relieves the workers and first-line supervisors from activities such as scheduling, expediting, and productivity improvements. 
C)  requires an examination of the reward system to make sure it is consistent with the JIT philosophy. 
D)  involves the reorganization of material flows to that of a flexible flow.

Question 6

The JIT concept will not work without the proper environment.Which one of the following characteristics is most common to firms that have successfully implemented a JIT system?

Accepted Answer

A)  uniform assembly schedules 
B)  specialized workforce 
C)  high rates of machine failures 
D)  longer setup times 
A)  uniform assembly schedules 
B)  specialized workforce 
C)  high rates of machine failures 
D)  longer setup times

Question 7

All of the following wastes but one often occur in the firms.

Accepted Answer

A)  Defects 
B)  Overutilization of employees 
C)  Motion 
D)  Overproduction 
A)  Defects 
B)  Overutilization of employees 
C)  Motion 
D)  Overproduction

Question 8

The ________ method produces the item when activated by customer demand.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Of the following statements,which one is most characteristic of a JIT system of production?

Accepted Answer

A)  high variability in the daily loads for individual workstations 
B)  high conformance to product or service quality specifications 
C)  large lot sizes to achieve uniform operating system workloads 
D)  high dependence on customized components, as in high variability in components 
A)  high variability in the daily loads for individual workstations 
B)  high conformance to product or service quality specifications 
C)  large lot sizes to achieve uniform operating system workloads 
D)  high dependence on customized components, as in high variability in components

Question 11

The pull method is when the production of an item begins in advance of customer needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Value-added activities are those tasks that transform the product or service in some measurable way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________ refers to the goal of having a setup time of less than 10 minutes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to the goal of having...

Question 14

Production to customized individual orders are very well suited to lean systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As a consequence of the high quality processes of JIT,close supplier partnerships are unnecessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss the impact of alpha,the policy variable,on the total amount of inventory in the system.If alpha is set equal to zero,is system inventory zero? What would be required to achieve a system-wide inventory of zero?

Accepted Answer

The policy variable alpha adds safety st

Question 17

The customer in a company that uses JIT is considered what?

Accepted Answer

A)  defined as the end user 
B)  the customer 
C)  the next person or machine to use or further the current process 
D)  seldom needed to evaluate the quality of the finished product 
A)  defined as the end user 
B)  the customer 
C)  the next person or machine to use or further the current process 
D)  seldom needed to evaluate the quality of the finished product

Question 18

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 10 % 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 19

The just-in-time (JIT)system is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  management system of people and procedures to fulfill all delivery deadlines. 
B)  production system of small-lot manufacturing to reduce work-in-process inventory. 
C)  materials management system for removing all inventories. 
D)  integrated system of managing resources, information, and decision processes to eliminate waste. 
A)  management system of people and procedures to fulfill all delivery deadlines. 
B)  production system of small-lot manufacturing to reduce work-in-process inventory. 
C)  materials management system for removing all inventories. 
D)  integrated system of managing resources, information, and decision processes to eliminate waste.

Question 20

One benefit of a just-in-time system is that it reduces equipment utilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Lean Systems

How can managers mitigate employee concerns and stress with the implementation of lean systems with ties to statistical process controls?

Discuss mixed model assembly.

With respect to quantities,which characteristic of JIT partnerships would be included of the following?

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

Implementing a JIT system

The JIT concept will not work without the proper environment.Which one of the following characteristics is most common to firms that have successfully implemented a JIT system?

All of the following wastes but one often occur in the firms.

The ________ method produces the item when activated by customer demand.

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

Of the following statements,which one is most characteristic of a JIT system of production?

The pull method is when the production of an item begins in advance of customer needs.

Value-added activities are those tasks that transform the product or service in some measurable way.

________ refers to the goal of having a setup time of less than 10 minutes.

Production to customized individual orders are very well suited to lean systems.

As a consequence of the high quality processes of JIT,close supplier partnerships are unnecessary.

Discuss the impact of alpha,the policy variable,on the total amount of inventory in the system.If alpha is set equal to zero,is system inventory zero? What would be required to achieve a system-wide inventory of zero?

The customer in a company that uses JIT is considered what?

The just-in-time (JIT)system is a(n)

One benefit of a just-in-time system is that it reduces equipment utilization.

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