Question 1

Which of the following is true of a push manufacturing system

Accepted Answer

A)  It leads to high work-in-process inventories and high levels of indirect labor and overhead. 
B)  In this system, just enough new parts are procured to replace those withdrawn. 
C)  In this system, finished goods are made to coincide with the actual rate of demand. 
D)  It leads to minimal inventories and maximum responsiveness. 
A)  It leads to high work-in-process inventories and high levels of indirect labor and overhead. 
B)  In this system, just enough new parts are procured to replace those withdrawn. 
C)  In this system, finished goods are made to coincide with the actual rate of demand. 
D)  It leads to minimal inventories and maximum responsiveness.

Question 2

The equation used to calculate the number of Kanban cards required in a system is ,where $\alpha$ denotes _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the demand during lead time 
B)  a form of safety stock 
C)  capacity utilization 
D)  the reorder point 
A)  the demand during lead time 
B)  a form of safety stock 
C)  capacity utilization 
D)  the reorder point

Question 3

In the context of the 5S principles,__________means to arrange materials and equipment so that they are easy to find and use.

Accepted Answer

A)  shine 
B)  standardize 
C)  sustain to produce 
D)  set in order 
A)  shine 
B)  standardize 
C)  sustain to produce 
D)  set in order

Question 4

In the context of lean tools and approaches,__________, one of the components of the 5S principles, refers to a clean work area.

Accepted Answer

A)  shine 
B)  standardize 
C)  sort 
D)  sustain 
A)  shine 
B)  standardize 
C)  sort 
D)  sustain

Question 5

A__________is a flag or a piece of paper that contains all relevant information for an order, such as part number, description, process area used, time of delivery, quantity available, quantity delivered, production quantity, and so on.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kaikaku 
B)  Jidoka 
C)  Kaizen 
D)  Kanban 
A)  Kaikaku 
B)  Jidoka 
C)  Kaizen 
D)  Kanban

Question 6

__________is focused on ensuring that operating systems will perform their intended function reliably.

Accepted Answer

A)  Total productive maintenance 
B)  A just-in-time system 
C)  An intermittent production system 
D)  Total quality management 
A)  Total productive maintenance 
B)  A just-in-time system 
C)  An intermittent production system 
D)  Total quality management

Which of the following is true of a push manufacturing system

The equation used to calculate the number of Kanban cards required in a system is ,where $\alpha$ denotes _____.

In the context of the 5S principles,__________means to arrange materials and equipment so that they are easy to find and use.

In the context of lean tools and approaches,__________, one of the components of the 5S principles, refers to a clean work area.

A__________is a flag or a piece of paper that contains all relevant information for an order, such as part number, description, process area used, time of delivery, quantity available, quantity delivered, production quantity, and so on.

__________is focused on ensuring that operating systems will perform their intended function reliably.

Operations Management and Value Chains

Measuring Performance in Operations and Value Chains

Operations Strategy

Technology and Operations Management

Goods and Service Design

Supply Chain Design

Process Selection, Design, and Analysis

Facility and Work Design

Forecasting and Demand Planning

Capacity Management

Managing Inventories in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Management and Logistics

Resource Management

Operations Scheduling and Sequencing

Quality Management

Quality Control and SPC

Project Management

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Exam 17: Lean Operating Systems

Which of the following is true of a push manufacturing system

The equation used to calculate the number of Kanban cards required in a system is ,where α\alphaα denotes _____.

In the context of the 5S principles,__________means to arrange materials and equipment so that they are easy to find and use.

In the context of lean tools and approaches,__________, one of the components of the 5S principles, refers to a clean work area.

A__________is a flag or a piece of paper that contains all relevant information for an order, such as part number, description, process area used, time of delivery, quantity available, quantity delivered, production quantity, and so on.

__________is focused on ensuring that operating systems will perform their intended function reliably.

Operations Management and Value Chains

Measuring Performance in Operations and Value Chains

Operations Strategy

Technology and Operations Management

Goods and Service Design

Supply Chain Design

Process Selection, Design, and Analysis

Facility and Work Design

Forecasting and Demand Planning

Capacity Management

Managing Inventories in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Management and Logistics

Resource Management

Operations Scheduling and Sequencing

Quality Management

Quality Control and SPC

Project Management

Filters

The equation used to calculate the number of Kanban cards required in a system is ,where $\alpha$ denotes _____.