Question 1

The production of 150 units during a 480-minute work shift results in a takt time of:

Accepted Answer

A)  150 seconds. 
B)  192 seconds. 
C)  120 seconds. 
D)  18.8 seconds. 
A)  150 seconds. 
B)  192 seconds. 
C)  120 seconds. 
D)  18.8 seconds.

Question 2

In a lean system, the key to continuous improvement is the understanding that excess capacity or inventory hides problems on the shop floor and thus prevents waste sources from being identified and eliminated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Scenario 6.1
El Gran Raton, the producers of the finest carpincho wallets in all of Argentina, examined their production process in the form of a value stream map, displayed below.
   
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-In Scenario 6.1, what is the significance of the two jagged arrows leading from the box labeled Production Control to the boxes labeled Supplier and Customer?

Accepted Answer

A)  the arrows represent flows of information 
B)  the arrows represent flows of money 
C)  the arrows represent the flows of materials 
D)  the arrows represent the passage of time 
A)  the arrows represent flows of information 
B)  the arrows represent flows of money 
C)  the arrows represent the flows of materials 
D)  the arrows represent the passage of time

Question 4

Five S practices can enable workers to visually see everything differently, prioritize tasks, and achieve a greater degree of focus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a lean system, large inventories are not considered a type of waste, because they prevent operator wait times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The just-in-time (JIT) philosophy is the belief that cutting inventory and removing non-value-added activities in operations can eliminate waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the process considerations organizations must evaluate when implementing a lean system.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but process considera

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the Toyota Production System is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toyota has built a learning organization over the course of 50 years. 
B)  The key to success for Toyota is the set of tools and procedures readily apparent on a plant tour. 
C)  The four principles that form the basis to TPS are impossible to replicate. 
D)  Toyota has 23 manufacturing plants in North America alone. 
A)  Toyota has built a learning organization over the course of 50 years. 
B)  The key to success for Toyota is the set of tools and procedures readily apparent on a plant tour. 
C)  The four principles that form the basis to TPS are impossible to replicate. 
D)  Toyota has 23 manufacturing plants in North America alone.

Question 9

The production of 240 units during a 480-minute work shift results in a takt time of:

Accepted Answer

A)  24 seconds. 
B)  30 seconds. 
C)  120 seconds. 
D)  240 seconds. 
A)  24 seconds. 
B)  30 seconds. 
C)  120 seconds. 
D)  240 seconds.

Question 10

Lean systems try to:

Accepted Answer

A)  produce a product in anticipation of demand. 
B)  maximize the value added by each of its activities. 
C)  organize production in large lots to minimize the number of setups. 
D)  reduce the labor content in all processes. 
A)  produce a product in anticipation of demand. 
B)  maximize the value added by each of its activities. 
C)  organize production in large lots to minimize the number of setups. 
D)  reduce the labor content in all processes.

Question 11

Briefly outline the steps to be followed in evaluating and improving a process using value stream mapping.

Accepted Answer

VSM analysts begin by selecting a produc

Question 12

A Kanban is a card used to control the flow of production in many just-in-time systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An item sells at a rate of 240 units per day. If a plant works one shift per day (480 minutes), what takt time is required for the plant to meet this demand?

Accepted Answer

480 minutes per day

Question 14

Briefly discuss the House of Toyota, including its origin and key points.

Accepted Answer

The House of Toyota is a graphic present

Question 15

A(n) ________ is a group of activities needed to readjust a process between successive lots of items.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is a group of activities...

Question 16

________ is a qualitative lean tool for eliminating waste that involves current state and future state drawings, and an implementation plan.

Accepted Answer

Value stre

Question 17

Justin Thyme used to run one batch each of 500 As, 300 Bs and 100 Cs every month but now he runs a batch of 5 As, 3 Bs, and 1 C every half day with the use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  single-digit setups. 
B)  andon lights. 
C)  mixed-model assembly. 
D)  push method. 
A)  single-digit setups. 
B)  andon lights. 
C)  mixed-model assembly. 
D)  push method.

Question 18

What are the four underlying principles of the Toyota Production System?

Accepted Answer

The four underlying principles are: (1)

Question 19

Use the data in Scenario 6.1 to determine the batch size necessary to restrict overall process capacity to 10 units per hour.

Accepted Answer

A)  200 units 
B)  220 units 
C)  240 units 
D)  260 units 
A)  200 units 
B)  220 units 
C)  240 units 
D)  260 units

Question 20

________ refers to the goal of having a setup time of fewer than 10 minutes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to the goal of having...

Exam 6: Lean Systems

The production of 150 units during a 480-minute work shift results in a takt time of:

In a lean system, the key to continuous improvement is the understanding that excess capacity or inventory hides problems on the shop floor and thus prevents waste sources from being identified and eliminated.

Five S practices can enable workers to visually see everything differently, prioritize tasks, and achieve a greater degree of focus.

In a lean system, large inventories are not considered a type of waste, because they prevent operator wait times.

The just-in-time (JIT) philosophy is the belief that cutting inventory and removing non-value-added activities in operations can eliminate waste.

Describe the process considerations organizations must evaluate when implementing a lean system.

Which of the following statements about the Toyota Production System is best?

The production of 240 units during a 480-minute work shift results in a takt time of:

Lean systems try to:

Briefly outline the steps to be followed in evaluating and improving a process using value stream mapping.

A Kanban is a card used to control the flow of production in many just-in-time systems.

An item sells at a rate of 240 units per day. If a plant works one shift per day (480 minutes), what takt time is required for the plant to meet this demand?

Briefly discuss the House of Toyota, including its origin and key points.

A(n) ________ is a group of activities needed to readjust a process between successive lots of items.

________ is a qualitative lean tool for eliminating waste that involves current state and future state drawings, and an implementation plan.

Justin Thyme used to run one batch each of 500 As, 300 Bs and 100 Cs every month but now he runs a batch of 5 As, 3 Bs, and 1 C every half day with the use of:

What are the four underlying principles of the Toyota Production System?

Use the data in Scenario 6.1 to determine the batch size necessary to restrict overall process capacity to 10 units per hour.

________ refers to the goal of having a setup time of fewer than 10 minutes.

Using Operations to Create Value

Process Strategy and Analysis

Quality and Performance

Capacity Planning

Constraint Management

Project Management

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Supply Chain Design

Supply Chain Logistic Networks

Supply Chain Integration

Supply Chain Sustainability

Supplement A Decision Making

Supplement J Operations Scheduling

Supplement K Layout

Supplement B Waiting Lines

Supplement C Special Inventory Models

Supplement D Linear Programming

Supplement E Simulation

Supplement F Financial Analysis

Supplement G Acceptance Sampling Plans

Supplement H Measuring Output Rates

Supplement I Learning Curve Analysis

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