Question 1

The elimination of non-value-adding activity is the key focus of lean waste reduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Authorizing employees to make changes happen in the areas they control is associated with which of the 6-E's of Lean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empower 
B)  Excite 
C)  Engage 
D)  Encourage 
A)  Empower 
B)  Excite 
C)  Engage 
D)  Encourage A

Question 3

Adding intelligence to lean is sometimes referred to as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smart push 
B)  Smart pull 
C)  Small push 
D)  Small pull 
A)  Smart push 
B)  Smart pull 
C)  Small push 
D)  Small pull B

Question 4

The Japanese term Seiton is associated with which of the (English) Five-S's?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sort 
B)  Set in order 
C)  Sweep 
D)  Standardize 
A)  Sort 
B)  Set in order 
C)  Sweep 
D)  Standardize

Question 5

Successfully implementing lean can potentially result in all of the following except?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased productivity 
B)  Reduced inventory levels 
C)  Increased part transportation distance 
D)  Increased customer satisfaction 
A)  Increased productivity 
B)  Reduced inventory levels 
C)  Increased part transportation distance 
D)  Increased customer satisfaction

Question 6

Maintaining ___________ amounts of inventory can mask other problems in the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Maintaining ___________ amounts of inventory can mask...

Question 7

Consider a work center with a demand rate of 15 parts per hour and using a container that can hold 15 parts. It is estimated that the container takes 90 minutes to cycle through the work cell. Assume a safety stock level of 20 percent. What is the value of K for this system?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 8

A Japanese term for continuous improvement is?

Accepted Answer

A)  Andon 
B)  Jidoka 
C)  Kaizen 
D)  Blitz 
A)  Andon 
B)  Jidoka 
C)  Kaizen 
D)  Blitz

Question 9

Describe the poka-yoke concept and give at least one example of how it might be used.

Accepted Answer

A successful answer will satisfactorily

Question 10

Workforce _______ enables workers to support lean systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Workforce _______ enables workers to support lean...

Question 11

Workforces should be _________ to support lean production initiatives.

Accepted Answer

A)  Forced 
B)  Coerced 
C)  Empowered 
D)  Not allowed 
A)  Forced 
B)  Coerced 
C)  Empowered 
D)  Not allowed

Question 12

The environmental-based ISO certification is?

Accepted Answer

A)  ISO 9000 
B)  ISO 10000 
C)  ISO 12000 
D)  ISO 14000 
A)  ISO 9000 
B)  ISO 10000 
C)  ISO 12000 
D)  ISO 14000

Question 13

The term lean production originated at Toyota.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Consider a work center with a demand rate of 35 parts per hour and using a container that can hold 10 parts. It is estimated that the container takes 1 hour to cycle through the work cell. Assume a safety stock level of 20 percent. What is the value of K for this system?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6 
A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6

Question 15

The most essential element in the use of lean systems is?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inventory reduction 
B)  Variance magnification 
C)  Processing time reduction 
D)  Waste elimination 
A)  Inventory reduction 
B)  Variance magnification 
C)  Processing time reduction 
D)  Waste elimination

Question 16

How might a firm utilize a focus group to assess customer needs?

Accepted Answer

A successful answer should des

Question 17

Consider a work center with a demand rate of 50 parts per hour and using a container that can hold 12 parts. It is estimated that the container takes 1 hour to cycle through the work cell. Assume a safety stock level of 10 percent. What is the value of C for this system?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  12 
C)  1 
D)  0.1 
A)  50 
B)  12 
C)  1 
D)  0.1

Question 18

Consider a work center with a demand rate of 20 parts per hour and using a container that can hold 5 parts. It is estimated that the container takes 30 minutes to cycle through the work cell. Assume a safety stock level of 10 percent. What is the unrounded value of K for this system?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.2 
B)  2.2 
C)  3.2 
D)  Cannot be determined from the information given 
A)  1.2 
B)  2.2 
C)  3.2 
D)  Cannot be determined from the information given

Question 19

If you calculate the number of containers needed in a Kanban system to be 3.2, how many containers should you use?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  3.2 
C)  4 
D)  Cannot be determined from the information given 
A)  3 
B)  3.2 
C)  4 
D)  Cannot be determined from the information given

Question 20

In a supply chain with lean thinking, firms are less dependent on their suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The elimination of non-value-adding activity is the key focus of lean waste reduction.

Authorizing employees to make changes happen in the areas they control is associated with which of the 6-E's of Lean?

Adding intelligence to lean is sometimes referred to as?

The Japanese term Seiton is associated with which of the (English) Five-S's?

Successfully implementing lean can potentially result in all of the following except?

Maintaining ___________ amounts of inventory can mask other problems in the organization.

Consider a work center with a demand rate of 15 parts per hour and using a container that can hold 15 parts. It is estimated that the container takes 90 minutes to cycle through the work cell. Assume a safety stock level of 20 percent. What is the value of K for this system?

A Japanese term for continuous improvement is?

Describe the poka-yoke concept and give at least one example of how it might be used.

Workforce _______ enables workers to support lean systems.

Workforces should be _________ to support lean production initiatives.

The environmental-based ISO certification is?

The term lean production originated at Toyota.

Consider a work center with a demand rate of 35 parts per hour and using a container that can hold 10 parts. It is estimated that the container takes 1 hour to cycle through the work cell. Assume a safety stock level of 20 percent. What is the value of K for this system?

The most essential element in the use of lean systems is?

How might a firm utilize a focus group to assess customer needs?

Consider a work center with a demand rate of 50 parts per hour and using a container that can hold 12 parts. It is estimated that the container takes 1 hour to cycle through the work cell. Assume a safety stock level of 10 percent. What is the value of C for this system?

Consider a work center with a demand rate of 20 parts per hour and using a container that can hold 5 parts. It is estimated that the container takes 30 minutes to cycle through the work cell. Assume a safety stock level of 10 percent. What is the unrounded value of K for this system?

If you calculate the number of containers needed in a Kanban system to be 3.2, how many containers should you use?

In a supply chain with lean thinking, firms are less dependent on their suppliers.

Operations Management, Processes, and Supply Chain Management

Corporate Strategy, Performance, and Sustainability

Product Design and Development

Process Design and Capacity Management

Customer Relationships and Customer Service

Demand Management, Forecasting, and Aggregate Planning

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Material Flow Analysis and Facility Layouts

Supplement: Job Scheduling and Vehicle Routing

Managing Customer and Work Flows

Managing Information Flowsmrp and Erp

Managing Projects

Six Sigma Quality Management

Supplement: Statistical Quality Control

Global Supply Management

Location, Logistics, and Product Returns

Integrating Processes Along the Supply Chain

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Exam 9: Lean Systems

The elimination of non-value-adding activity is the key focus of lean waste reduction.

Authorizing employees to make changes happen in the areas they control is associated with which of the 6-E's of Lean?

Adding intelligence to lean is sometimes referred to as?

The Japanese term Seiton is associated with which of the (English) Five-S's?

Successfully implementing lean can potentially result in all of the following except?

Maintaining ___________ amounts of inventory can mask other problems in the organization.

Consider a work center with a demand rate of 15 parts per hour and using a container that can hold 15 parts. It is estimated that the container takes 90 minutes to cycle through the work cell. Assume a safety stock level of 20 percent. What is the value of K for this system?

A Japanese term for continuous improvement is?

Describe the poka-yoke concept and give at least one example of how it might be used.

Workforce _______ enables workers to support lean systems.

Workforces should be _________ to support lean production initiatives.

The environmental-based ISO certification is?

The term lean production originated at Toyota.

Consider a work center with a demand rate of 35 parts per hour and using a container that can hold 10 parts. It is estimated that the container takes 1 hour to cycle through the work cell. Assume a safety stock level of 20 percent. What is the value of K for this system?

The most essential element in the use of lean systems is?

How might a firm utilize a focus group to assess customer needs?

Consider a work center with a demand rate of 50 parts per hour and using a container that can hold 12 parts. It is estimated that the container takes 1 hour to cycle through the work cell. Assume a safety stock level of 10 percent. What is the value of C for this system?

Consider a work center with a demand rate of 20 parts per hour and using a container that can hold 5 parts. It is estimated that the container takes 30 minutes to cycle through the work cell. Assume a safety stock level of 10 percent. What is the unrounded value of K for this system?

If you calculate the number of containers needed in a Kanban system to be 3.2, how many containers should you use?

In a supply chain with lean thinking, firms are less dependent on their suppliers.

Operations Management, Processes, and Supply Chain Management

Corporate Strategy, Performance, and Sustainability

Product Design and Development

Process Design and Capacity Management

Customer Relationships and Customer Service

Demand Management, Forecasting, and Aggregate Planning

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Material Flow Analysis and Facility Layouts

Supplement: Job Scheduling and Vehicle Routing

Managing Customer and Work Flows

Managing Information Flowsmrp and Erp

Managing Projects

Six Sigma Quality Management

Supplement: Statistical Quality Control

Global Supply Management

Location, Logistics, and Product Returns

Integrating Processes Along the Supply Chain

Filters