Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Describe five types of waste that often occur in firms.

Accepted Answer

1. Overproduction
1. Inappropriate processing
2. Waiting
3. Transportation
4. Motion
5. Inventory
6. Defects
7. Underutilization of employees

Question 3

Which of the following statements about using JIT systems for services is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preventive maintenance can be important for a service. 
B)  Unlike manufacturing, there is little need for analyzing work methods because services are typically customized. 
C)  The need to develop a flexible workforce is a function of the degree of customization of the services provided. 
D)  Reservation systems can be used to provide uniform facility loads. 
A)  Preventive maintenance can be important for a service. 
B)  Unlike manufacturing, there is little need for analyzing work methods because services are typically customized. 
C)  The need to develop a flexible workforce is a function of the degree of customization of the services provided. 
D)  Reservation systems can be used to provide uniform facility loads. B

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the "pull method" of material flow?

Accepted Answer

With the pull method, customer

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Lean systems are not appropriate for service operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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...

Question 9

________ is a system where the supplier is brought into the plant to be an active member of the purchasing office of the customer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a system where the supplier...

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Defective items usually are discovered b

Question 11

Which of the following would not be a benefit of small production lots?

Accepted Answer

A)  smaller work- in- process inventory 
B)  workstations can be closer together 
C)  shorter manufacturing cycle time 
D)  fewer setups 
A)  smaller work- in- process inventory 
B)  workstations can be closer together 
C)  shorter manufacturing cycle time 
D)  fewer setups

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two operating rules for the kanban system are (1) the container size should be equal to at least seven days of supply and (2) each container must have a kanban card. 
B)  The kanban system is more effective when the assembly schedule calls for small lots and does not fluctuate much from day to day. 
C)  Supplier performance is much more important in U.S. environments than such factors as lot sizes, scrap losses, and worker flexibility. 
D)  The number of kanban cards should be equal to the desired safety stock times alpha. 
A)  Two operating rules for the kanban system are (1) the container size should be equal to at least seven days of supply and (2) each container must have a kanban card. 
B)  The kanban system is more effective when the assembly schedule calls for small lots and does not fluctuate much from day to day. 
C)  Supplier performance is much more important in U.S. environments than such factors as lot sizes, scrap losses, and worker flexibility. 
D)  The number of kanban cards should be equal to the desired safety stock times alpha.

Question 15

Mixed- model assembly is a type of assembly that produces a mix of models in smaller lots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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 20

Stable master production schedules are not needed for lean systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Describe five types of waste that often occur in firms.

Which of the following statements about using JIT systems for services is FALSE?

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

What is the "pull method" of material flow?

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

Lean systems are not appropriate for service operations.

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

________ is a system where the supplier is brought into the plant to be an active member of the purchasing office of the customer.

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

Which of the following would not be a benefit of small production lots?

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

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

Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

Mixed- model assembly is a type of assembly that produces a mix of models in smaller lots.

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.

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

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

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

Stable master production schedules are not needed for lean systems.

Creating Customer Value

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Sustainability and Humanitarian Logistics

Process Configuration

Capacity

Waiting Lines

Inventory Management

Lean Systems

Location and Layout

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Filters

Exam 8: Quality and Process Improvement

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

Describe five types of waste that often occur in firms.

Which of the following statements about using JIT systems for services is FALSE?

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

What is the "pull method" of material flow?

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

Lean systems are not appropriate for service operations.

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

________ is a system where the supplier is brought into the plant to be an active member of the purchasing office of the customer.

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

Which of the following would not be a benefit of small production lots?

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

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

Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

Mixed- model assembly is a type of assembly that produces a mix of models in smaller lots.

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.

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

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

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

Stable master production schedules are not needed for lean systems.

Creating Customer Value

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Sustainability and Humanitarian Logistics

Process Configuration

Capacity

Waiting Lines

Inventory Management

Lean Systems

Location and Layout

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Filters