Question 1

Japanese call the practice of stopping production because of a defect ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Japanese call the practice of stopping production...

Question 2

Level scheduling means producing at a constant rate, regardless of customer demands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

At McDonald's and Walmart, scheduling of personnel is down to 1-hour increments, based on precise forecasting of demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What does TPS stand for?

Accepted Answer

Toyota Pro

Question 5

Which one of the following statements is TRUE about the kanban system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The quantities in the containers are usually large to reduce setup costs. 
B)  It is associated with a push system. 
C)  It is useful to smooth operations when numerous quality problems occur. 
D)  The supplier workstation signals the customer workstation as soon as a batch is completed. 
E)  The customer workstation signals to the supplier workstation when production is needed. 
A)  The quantities in the containers are usually large to reduce setup costs. 
B)  It is associated with a push system. 
C)  It is useful to smooth operations when numerous quality problems occur. 
D)  The supplier workstation signals the customer workstation as soon as a batch is completed. 
E)  The customer workstation signals to the supplier workstation when production is needed.

Question 6

Concerning relationships with suppliers, which of the following combinations is critical to the success of JIT?

Accepted Answer

A)  close relationships with trust 
B)  close relationships with skepticism 
C)  distant relationships with trust 
D)  distant relationships with skepticism 
E)  none of these 
A)  close relationships with trust 
B)  close relationships with skepticism 
C)  distant relationships with trust 
D)  distant relationships with skepticism 
E)  none of these

Question 7

Daily usage of a product is 15 in a facility that operates every day of the year. Setup cost is $30 and annualized carrying cost is $120 per unit. Daily production of this product is 20. Lead time is 15 days; safety stock is one day's production. What is the optimum kanban size and number of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Daily usage of a product is 15...

Question 8

________ allows manufacturing work cells and offices to be easily rearranged.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ allows manufacturing work cells and offices...

Question 9

A(n) ________ is a concept that results in material being produced only when requested and moved to where it is needed just as it is needed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is a concept that results...

Question 10

Identify the inventory tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

Accepted Answer

Inventory tactics for a JIT environment

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a concern of suppliers as they prepare to enter into JIT partnerships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suppliers feel that they would be less at risk if they contracted with more than one customer. 
B)  Suppliers are concerned that customers will present frequent engineering changes with inadequate lead time to deal with them. 
C)  Suppliers feel that their processes are suited for larger lot sizes than the customer wants. 
D)  Suppliers are concerned that frequent delivery of small quantities is economically prohibitive. 
E)  All of these represent JIT supplier concerns. 
A)  Suppliers feel that they would be less at risk if they contracted with more than one customer. 
B)  Suppliers are concerned that customers will present frequent engineering changes with inadequate lead time to deal with them. 
C)  Suppliers feel that their processes are suited for larger lot sizes than the customer wants. 
D)  Suppliers are concerned that frequent delivery of small quantities is economically prohibitive. 
E)  All of these represent JIT supplier concerns.

Question 12

Just-in-time systems make demands on layouts, including the need for:

Accepted Answer

A)  distance reduction. 
B)  increased flexibility. 
C)  reduced space and inventory. 
D)  cross-trained, flexible employees. 
E)  all of these 
A)  distance reduction. 
B)  increased flexibility. 
C)  reduced space and inventory. 
D)  cross-trained, flexible employees. 
E)  all of these

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a source of variability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees, machines, and suppliers produce units late. 
B)  Customer demand is unknown. 
C)  Employees, machines, and suppliers produce units that conform to standards. 
D)  Engineering drawings are inaccurate. 
E)  Drawings or specifications are incomplete. 
A)  Employees, machines, and suppliers produce units late. 
B)  Customer demand is unknown. 
C)  Employees, machines, and suppliers produce units that conform to standards. 
D)  Engineering drawings are inaccurate. 
E)  Drawings or specifications are incomplete.

Question 14

What are the goals of JIT partnerships?

Accepted Answer

1. Removal of unnecessary activities, su

Question 15

Customer demand will always remain an unknown, so it is not considered a source of variability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is characteristic of lean operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  inventory buffers between each workstation to minimize system downtime 
B)  easy, mindless jobs 
C)  specialty workers with no cross-training 
D)  low space requirements 
E)  no supplier partnerships 
A)  inventory buffers between each workstation to minimize system downtime 
B)  easy, mindless jobs 
C)  specialty workers with no cross-training 
D)  low space requirements 
E)  no supplier partnerships

Question 17

A bakery uses 5 kanban containers that each hold 6 cakes. If daily demand is 20 cakes and lead time is 1 day, determine the safety stock.

Accepted Answer

5 = (20 +

Question 18

In JIT partnerships, suppliers have several concerns. Which of the following is NOT such a concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  desire for diversification 
B)  poor customer scheduling 
C)  small lot sizes 
D)  producing high enough quality levels 
E)  customers' infrequent engineering changes 
A)  desire for diversification 
B)  poor customer scheduling 
C)  small lot sizes 
D)  producing high enough quality levels 
E)  customers' infrequent engineering changes

Question 19

With level schedules, a few large batches, rather than frequent small batches, are processed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

JIT systems carry inventory just in case something goes wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Lean Operations

Japanese call the practice of stopping production because of a defect ________.

Level scheduling means producing at a constant rate, regardless of customer demands.

At McDonald's and Walmart, scheduling of personnel is down to 1-hour increments, based on precise forecasting of demand.

What does TPS stand for?

Which one of the following statements is TRUE about the kanban system?

Concerning relationships with suppliers, which of the following combinations is critical to the success of JIT?

________ allows manufacturing work cells and offices to be easily rearranged.

A(n) ________ is a concept that results in material being produced only when requested and moved to where it is needed just as it is needed.

Identify the inventory tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

Which of the following is NOT a concern of suppliers as they prepare to enter into JIT partnerships?

Just-in-time systems make demands on layouts, including the need for:

Which of the following is NOT a source of variability?

What are the goals of JIT partnerships?

Customer demand will always remain an unknown, so it is not considered a source of variability.

Which of the following is characteristic of lean operations?

A bakery uses 5 kanban containers that each hold 6 cakes. If daily demand is 20 cakes and lead time is 1 day, determine the safety stock.

In JIT partnerships, suppliers have several concerns. Which of the following is NOT such a concern?

With level schedules, a few large batches, rather than frequent small batches, are processed.

JIT systems carry inventory just in case something goes wrong.

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