Question 1

The buyer expects that a supplier will provide each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the quality needed at all times 
B)  information on competitors 
C)  frequent deliveries 
D)  improved quality and cost 
A)  the quality needed at all times 
B)  information on competitors 
C)  frequent deliveries 
D)  improved quality and cost B

Question 2

A pull system is developed to provide which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  an alternative to a classic MRP system 
B)  to provide only what is needed and when it is needed 
C)  only used when demand is constant and known 
D)  only used when demand is unknown 
A)  an alternative to a classic MRP system 
B)  to provide only what is needed and when it is needed 
C)  only used when demand is constant and known 
D)  only used when demand is unknown B

Question 3

Which of the following techniques reduces the cost of processing transactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Backflushing 
B)  Pareto analysis 
C)  Mean absolute deviation 
D)  SMED 
A)  Backflushing 
B)  Pareto analysis 
C)  Mean absolute deviation 
D)  SMED A

Question 4

Matching the pace of production to match the rate of customer demand is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Poka-yoke 
B)  Drum-buffer-rope 
C)  Bullwhip 
D)  Takt time 
A)  Poka-yoke 
B)  Drum-buffer-rope 
C)  Bullwhip 
D)  Takt time

Question 5

Which of the following are advantages of reducing inventory?
I. Engineering changes can be made sooner.
II. Quality can be improved.
III. Less space is needed in manufacturing.
IV. Lead time will be shorter.

Accepted Answer

A)  all the above 
B)  only I, II and III 
C)  only I, II and IV 
D)  only II, III and IV 
E)  only III and IV 
A)  all the above 
B)  only I, II and III 
C)  only I, II and IV 
D)  only II, III and IV 
E)  only III and IV

Question 6

Which of the following concepts is needed to achieve uninterrupted material flow?

Accepted Answer

A)  uniform plant loading 
B)  pull system 
C)  valid schedules 
D)  all the above are needed 
E)  a and b only are needed 
A)  uniform plant loading 
B)  pull system 
C)  valid schedules 
D)  all the above are needed 
E)  a and b only are needed

Question 7

Which of the following statements is best?
I. Lean and manufacturing planning and control cannot work together.
II. The lean philosophy simplifies and reduces manufacturing planning and control problems.
III. Lean requires a very good planning and control system.

Accepted Answer

A)  all the above are true 
B)  I and II 
C)  I and III 
D)  II and III 
E)  none of the above 
A)  all the above are true 
B)  I and II 
C)  I and III 
D)  II and III 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

Linearity in a lean environment means:

Accepted Answer

A)  produce small lot sizes 
B)  plan level schedules 
C)  each day achieve the plan, no more or less 
D)  eliminate all idle time 
E)  statistical process control 
A)  produce small lot sizes 
B)  plan level schedules 
C)  each day achieve the plan, no more or less 
D)  eliminate all idle time 
E)  statistical process control

Question 9

Overproduction causes waste by:

Accepted Answer

A)  consuming unneeded raw materials and labor 
B)  creating excess inventory 
C)  causing confusion and hiding problems 
D)  a and b 
E)  all the above 
A)  consuming unneeded raw materials and labor 
B)  creating excess inventory 
C)  causing confusion and hiding problems 
D)  a and b 
E)  all the above

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of work cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  queue and lead time are reduced 
B)  production activity control is simplified 
C)  need for floor space is reduced 
D)  immediate feedback 
E)  maximum machine utilization 
A)  queue and lead time are reduced 
B)  production activity control is simplified 
C)  need for floor space is reduced 
D)  immediate feedback 
E)  maximum machine utilization

Question 11

Which of the following contribute to machine flexibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  small general-purpose machinery 
B)  mobility of machines 
C)  automated high-capacity machines 
D)  a and b above 
E)  b and c above 
A)  small general-purpose machinery 
B)  mobility of machines 
C)  automated high-capacity machines 
D)  a and b above 
E)  b and c above

Question 12

Which of the following is a benefit to the purchaser in supplier partnerships?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent deliveries on a just-in-time basis 
B)  better quality 
C)  improved performance and cost 
D)  all the above 
E)  a and b above only 
A)  frequent deliveries on a just-in-time basis 
B)  better quality 
C)  improved performance and cost 
D)  all the above 
E)  a and b above only

Question 13

Bills of material used for MRP planning in a lean environment are likely to have which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer "phantom" or "blow-through" assemblies 
B)  increased complexity with regard to options 
C)  weekly time buckets 
D)  no need for where-used references 
E)  fewer levels in product structures 
A)  fewer "phantom" or "blow-through" assemblies 
B)  increased complexity with regard to options 
C)  weekly time buckets 
D)  no need for where-used references 
E)  fewer levels in product structures

Question 14

Lean practices will change the material requirements planning process by:

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing the number of levels in the bill of material 
B)  making the bill of material more complex 
C)  increasing the need for offsetting 
D)  increasing the need for netting 
E)  eliminating the need for MRP 
A)  reducing the number of levels in the bill of material 
B)  making the bill of material more complex 
C)  increasing the need for offsetting 
D)  increasing the need for netting 
E)  eliminating the need for MRP

Question 15

The term that describes eliminating waste throughout a company is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Kaizen 
B)  Lean Production 
C)  Theory of Constraints 
D)  Process Control 
A)  Kaizen 
B)  Lean Production 
C)  Theory of Constraints 
D)  Process Control

Question 16

Employee participation in small, incremental improvements is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Value stream mapping 
B)  Drum-buffer-rope 
C)  Kaizen 
D)  Motion economy 
A)  Value stream mapping 
B)  Drum-buffer-rope 
C)  Kaizen 
D)  Motion economy

Question 17

Which of the following statements is best about quality?
I. Quality can be inspected into a product.
II. Poor quality has no effect on work flow.
III. The process must be capable of producing the required quality consistently.
IV. Machinery must be maintained in excellent condition.

Accepted Answer

A)  all the above 
B)  I and II only 
C)  II and III only 
D)  III and IV only 
E)  I and IV only 
A)  all the above 
B)  I and II only 
C)  II and III only 
D)  III and IV only 
E)  I and IV only

Question 18

Which of the following terms refers to a pull system in which signals are used to withdraw parts from feeding operations or suppliers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Andon 
B)  Kanban 
C)  Dispatching 
D)  Poka-yoke 
A)  Andon 
B)  Kanban 
C)  Dispatching 
D)  Poka-yoke

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true?
I. Value starts in the marketplace.
II. Cost and value are the same thing.
III. Counting and storing add value to the product.

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  II and III 
D)  I 
E)  III 
A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  II and III 
D)  I 
E)  III

Question 20

Which of the following statements is best regarding lean production?
I. It is a philosophy that relates to the way in which a manufacturing company organizes and operates its business.
II. It is a set of techniques to make manufacturing more productive.
III. It is concerned with adding value to the product.

Accepted Answer

A)  all the above are true 
B)  I and II are best 
C)  I and III are best 
D)  II and III are best 
E)  I only is best 
A)  all the above are true 
B)  I and II are best 
C)  I and III are best 
D)  II and III are best 
E)  I only is best

The buyer expects that a supplier will provide each of the following EXCEPT:

A pull system is developed to provide which of the following?

Which of the following techniques reduces the cost of processing transactions?

Matching the pace of production to match the rate of customer demand is known as:

Which of the following are advantages of reducing inventory? I. Engineering changes can be made sooner. II. Quality can be improved. III. Less space is needed in manufacturing. IV. Lead time will be shorter.

Which of the following concepts is needed to achieve uninterrupted material flow?

Which of the following statements is best? I. Lean and manufacturing planning and control cannot work together. II. The lean philosophy simplifies and reduces manufacturing planning and control problems. III. Lean requires a very good planning and control system.

Linearity in a lean environment means:

Overproduction causes waste by:

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of work cells?

Which of the following contribute to machine flexibility?

Which of the following is a benefit to the purchaser in supplier partnerships?

Bills of material used for MRP planning in a lean environment are likely to have which of the following characteristics?

Lean practices will change the material requirements planning process by:

The term that describes eliminating waste throughout a company is:

Employee participation in small, incremental improvements is known as:

Which of the following statements is best about quality? I. Quality can be inspected into a product. II. Poor quality has no effect on work flow. III. The process must be capable of producing the required quality consistently. IV. Machinery must be maintained in excellent condition.

Which of the following terms refers to a pull system in which signals are used to withdraw parts from feeding operations or suppliers?

Which of the following statements is true? I. Value starts in the marketplace. II. Cost and value are the same thing. III. Counting and storing add value to the product.

Introduction to Materials Management

Production Planning System

Master Scheduling

Material Requirements Planning

Capacity Management

Production Activity Control

Purchasing

Forecasting

Inventory Fundamentals

Order Quantities

Independent Demand Ordering Systems

Physical Inventory and Warehouse Management

Physical Distribution

Products and Processes

Total Quality Management

Filters

Exam 15: Lean Production

The buyer expects that a supplier will provide each of the following EXCEPT:

A pull system is developed to provide which of the following?

Which of the following techniques reduces the cost of processing transactions?

Matching the pace of production to match the rate of customer demand is known as:

Which of the following are advantages of reducing inventory? I. Engineering changes can be made sooner. II. Quality can be improved. III. Less space is needed in manufacturing. IV. Lead time will be shorter.

Which of the following concepts is needed to achieve uninterrupted material flow?

Which of the following statements is best? I. Lean and manufacturing planning and control cannot work together. II. The lean philosophy simplifies and reduces manufacturing planning and control problems. III. Lean requires a very good planning and control system.

Linearity in a lean environment means:

Overproduction causes waste by:

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of work cells?

Which of the following contribute to machine flexibility?

Which of the following is a benefit to the purchaser in supplier partnerships?

Bills of material used for MRP planning in a lean environment are likely to have which of the following characteristics?

Lean practices will change the material requirements planning process by:

The term that describes eliminating waste throughout a company is:

Employee participation in small, incremental improvements is known as:

Which of the following statements is best about quality? I. Quality can be inspected into a product. II. Poor quality has no effect on work flow. III. The process must be capable of producing the required quality consistently. IV. Machinery must be maintained in excellent condition.

Which of the following terms refers to a pull system in which signals are used to withdraw parts from feeding operations or suppliers?

Which of the following statements is true? I. Value starts in the marketplace. II. Cost and value are the same thing. III. Counting and storing add value to the product.

Introduction to Materials Management

Production Planning System

Master Scheduling

Material Requirements Planning

Capacity Management

Production Activity Control

Purchasing

Forecasting

Inventory Fundamentals

Order Quantities

Independent Demand Ordering Systems

Physical Inventory and Warehouse Management

Physical Distribution

Products and Processes

Total Quality Management

Filters