Question 1

If a company standardizes on the components that are used in different models it will:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce waste 
B)  reduce the variety of options offered to the customer 
C)  reduce the length of production runs 
D)  require the use of general-purpose machinery 
A)  reduce waste 
B)  reduce the variety of options offered to the customer 
C)  reduce the length of production runs 
D)  require the use of general-purpose machinery

Question 2

Employee involvement in a lean environment means:
I. Operators must take responsibility for improving the process.
II. Management must take more of a leadership role.
III. Staff must be trainers and assist line people.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Reduced setup has which of the following advantages?
I. Reduced lot sizes.
II. Reduce lead time and queue.
III. Improved quality.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

An example of using the poka-yoke technique in process design is

Accepted Answer

A)  Reducing the number and type of fasteners 
B)  Using standardized tooling 
C)  Using tooling to prevent a part from being inserted upside down 
D)  Eliminating bill of material levels 
A)  Reducing the number and type of fasteners 
B)  Using standardized tooling 
C)  Using tooling to prevent a part from being inserted upside down 
D)  Eliminating bill of material levels

Question 5

The ideal product is one that:
I. Meets or exceeds the needs of the customer.
II. Makes the best use of material.
III. Can be manufactured at least cost.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following define the 5S approach to housekeeping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sort, Straighten, Safety, Schedule, Source 
B)  Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Source, Smooth 
C)  Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain 
D)  Shine, Standardize, Sustain, Schedule, Smooth 
A)  Sort, Straighten, Safety, Schedule, Source 
B)  Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Source, Smooth 
C)  Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain 
D)  Shine, Standardize, Sustain, Schedule, Smooth

Question 7

Lean production will influence master production scheduling by:

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing time fences and making the MPS more responsive to customer demand 
B)  making it possible to use daily time buckets 
C)  making the MPS more unstable 
D)  a and b only 
E)  b and c only 
A)  reducing time fences and making the MPS more responsive to customer demand 
B)  making it possible to use daily time buckets 
C)  making the MPS more unstable 
D)  a and b only 
E)  b and c only

If a company standardizes on the components that are used in different models it will:

Employee involvement in a lean environment means: I. Operators must take responsibility for improving the process. II. Management must take more of a leadership role. III. Staff must be trainers and assist line people.

Reduced setup has which of the following advantages? I. Reduced lot sizes. II. Reduce lead time and queue. III. Improved quality.

An example of using the poka-yoke technique in process design is

The ideal product is one that: I. Meets or exceeds the needs of the customer. II. Makes the best use of material. III. Can be manufactured at least cost.

Which of the following define the 5S approach to housekeeping?

Lean production will influence master production scheduling by:

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

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Exam 15: Lean Production

If a company standardizes on the components that are used in different models it will:

Employee involvement in a lean environment means: I. Operators must take responsibility for improving the process. II. Management must take more of a leadership role. III. Staff must be trainers and assist line people.

Reduced setup has which of the following advantages? I. Reduced lot sizes. II. Reduce lead time and queue. III. Improved quality.

An example of using the poka-yoke technique in process design is

The ideal product is one that: I. Meets or exceeds the needs of the customer. II. Makes the best use of material. III. Can be manufactured at least cost.

Which of the following define the 5S approach to housekeeping?

Lean production will influence master production scheduling by:

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