Question 1

Lean systems often rely on a method of overhead allocation known as

Accepted Answer

A) direct-labor allocation. 
B) capital-charge allocation. 
C) mixed-model accounting. 
D) activity-based costing. 
E) indirect-labor allocation. 
A) direct-labor allocation. 
B) capital-charge allocation. 
C) mixed-model accounting. 
D) activity-based costing. 
E) indirect-labor allocation.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a benefit of small lot sizes in lean systems?

Accepted Answer

A) In-process inventory is considerably less. 
B) Each product is produced less frequently. 
C) Carrying costs are reduced. 
D) There is less clutter in the workplace. 
E) Inspection and rework costs are less. 
A) In-process inventory is considerably less. 
B) Each product is produced less frequently. 
C) Carrying costs are reduced. 
D) There is less clutter in the workplace. 
E) Inspection and rework costs are less.

Question 3

With regard to suppliers, lean systems typically involve

Accepted Answer

A) delivery of large lots on short notice 
B) the highest quality at the lowest price 
C) long-term relationships 
D) multiple suppliers to assure continuous availability 
E) dedicated staging areas for material 
A) delivery of large lots on short notice 
B) the highest quality at the lowest price 
C) long-term relationships 
D) multiple suppliers to assure continuous availability 
E) dedicated staging areas for material

Question 4

The kaizen philosophy applies to

Accepted Answer

A) employee development. 
B) safety stock. 
C) waste. 
D) supply chain management. 
E) MRP III. 
A) employee development. 
B) safety stock. 
C) waste. 
D) supply chain management. 
E) MRP III.

Question 5

Which of the following is not characteristic of preventive maintenance in lean systems?

Accepted Answer

A) maintaining equipment in good operating condition 
B) replacing partsthat have a tendency to fail before they fail 
C) workers maintaining their own equipment 
D) eliminating supplies of spare parts to reduce capital investment 
E) perceiving breakdowns as an opportunity for improvement 
A) maintaining equipment in good operating condition 
B) replacing partsthat have a tendency to fail before they fail 
C) workers maintaining their own equipment 
D) eliminating supplies of spare parts to reduce capital investment 
E) perceiving breakdowns as an opportunity for improvement

Question 6

Which of the following does not contribute to reduced setup time and cost?

Accepted Answer

A) standardized setup tools 
B) standardized setup equipment 
C) custom setup procedures for each product 
D) use of multipurpose equipment or attachments 
E) use of group technology 
A) standardized setup tools 
B) standardized setup equipment 
C) custom setup procedures for each product 
D) use of multipurpose equipment or attachments 
E) use of group technology

Question 7

A successful conversion to a lean system requires that the conversion

Accepted Answer

A) be done as quickly as possible. 
B) begin at the start of the process and work forward. 
C) convert vendors to lean as one of the last steps. 
D) reduce setup times as one of the last steps. 
E) all of the choices. 
A) be done as quickly as possible. 
B) begin at the start of the process and work forward. 
C) convert vendors to lean as one of the last steps. 
D) reduce setup times as one of the last steps. 
E) all of the choices.

Question 8

Suppose that for a particular piece of machinery, the frequency distribution of monthly breakdowns is as follows:
 
The cost of a breakdown is $2,000, and the cost of a preventive maintenance program is $2,000 per month. If the preventive maintenance program is adopted, the probability of a machine breakdown is negligible. How much better off per month would the firm be if it adopted preventive maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A) $100 worse off 
B) $200 worse off 
C) $100 better off 
D) $200 better off 
E) $2,000 better off 
A) $100 worse off 
B) $200 worse off 
C) $100 better off 
D) $200 better off 
E) $2,000 better off

Question 9

Potential costs of equipment breakdown do not include

Accepted Answer

A) loss of output. 
B) cost of idle workers. 
C) damage to other equipment. 
D) replacement of worn parts. 
E) injuries. 
A) loss of output. 
B) cost of idle workers. 
C) damage to other equipment. 
D) replacement of worn parts. 
E) injuries.

Question 10

In the broadest sense, preventive maintenance extends back to the installation stage of equipment and facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A basic requirement for operating with low inventories in lean systems is that major system problems must already have been solved and new problems will be solved as they appear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The type of maintenance which is periodic in nature is

Accepted Answer

A) breakdown maintenance. 
B) predictive maintenance. 
C) preventive maintenance. 
D) corrective maintenance. 
E) all of the choices. 
A) breakdown maintenance. 
B) predictive maintenance. 
C) preventive maintenance. 
D) corrective maintenance. 
E) all of the choices.

Question 13

A production kanban card is used to signal that

Accepted Answer

A) there is a need to produce parts at the work center. 
B) parts are ready to be moved to the next station. 
C) there is a need to deliver parts to the next work center. 
D) a machine has broken down and needs immediate attention. 
E) a machine is ready for preventive maintenance. 
A) there is a need to produce parts at the work center. 
B) parts are ready to be moved to the next station. 
C) there is a need to deliver parts to the next work center. 
D) a machine has broken down and needs immediate attention. 
E) a machine is ready for preventive maintenance.

Question 14

Suppose that for a particular piece of machinery, the frequency distribution of monthly breakdowns is as follows:
 
The cost of a breakdown is $2,000, and the cost of a preventive maintenance program is $2,000 per month. If the preventive maintenance program is adopted, the probability of a machine breakdown is negligible. How much better off per month would the firm be if it adopted preventive maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A) $100 worse off 
B) $200 worse off 
C) $100 better off 
D) $200 better off 
E) $2,000 better off 
A) $100 worse off 
B) $200 worse off 
C) $100 better off 
D) $200 better off 
E) $2,000 better off

Question 15

The lean philosophy suggests that workers are

Accepted Answer

A) assets. 
B) liabilities. 
C) interchangeable. 
D) replaceable. 
E) to be phased out. 
A) assets. 
B) liabilities. 
C) interchangeable. 
D) replaceable. 
E) to be phased out.

Question 16

In lean operations, a responsibility of the worker is to check the quality of their work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the area of maintenance, the Pareto phenomenon is reflected in the fact that

Accepted Answer

A) all equipment justifies about the same expense. 
B) a majority of equipment will justify considerable expense. 
C) a few pieces of equipment will justify little expense. 
D) a few pieces of equipment will justify considerable expense. 
E) no piece of equipment will justify major expense; it's better to replace. 
A) all equipment justifies about the same expense. 
B) a majority of equipment will justify considerable expense. 
C) a few pieces of equipment will justify little expense. 
D) a few pieces of equipment will justify considerable expense. 
E) no piece of equipment will justify major expense; it's better to replace.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a major approach used to deal with breakdowns?

Accepted Answer

A) backup equipment 
B) cost of repairs 
C) spare parts 
D) operators 
E) repair technicians 
A) backup equipment 
B) cost of repairs 
C) spare parts 
D) operators 
E) repair technicians

Question 19

___________ is most closely associated with breakdown maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A) Equipment adjustment 
B) Equipment cleaning 
C) Equipment inspection 
D) Repair of broken parts 
E) Replacement of worn parts 
A) Equipment adjustment 
B) Equipment cleaning 
C) Equipment inspection 
D) Repair of broken parts 
E) Replacement of worn parts

Question 20

Value stream mapping is a technique focused on finding new ways of adding value for critical stakeholders such as customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Lean systems often rely on a method of overhead allocation known as

Which of the following is not a benefit of small lot sizes in lean systems?

With regard to suppliers, lean systems typically involve

The kaizen philosophy applies to

Which of the following is not characteristic of preventive maintenance in lean systems?

Which of the following does not contribute to reduced setup time and cost?

A successful conversion to a lean system requires that the conversion

Potential costs of equipment breakdown do not include

In the broadest sense, preventive maintenance extends back to the installation stage of equipment and facilities.

A basic requirement for operating with low inventories in lean systems is that major system problems must already have been solved and new problems will be solved as they appear.

The type of maintenance which is periodic in nature is

A production kanban card is used to signal that

The lean philosophy suggests that workers are

In lean operations, a responsibility of the worker is to check the quality of their work.

In the area of maintenance, the Pareto phenomenon is reflected in the fact that

Which of the following is not a major approach used to deal with breakdowns?

___________ is most closely associated with breakdown maintenance.

Value stream mapping is a technique focused on finding new ways of adding value for critical stakeholders such as customers.

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Process Selection and Facility Layout

Work Design and Measurement

Location Planning and Analysis

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

Inventory Management

MRP and ERP

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

Filters

Exam 14: Jit and Lean Operations

Lean systems often rely on a method of overhead allocation known as

Which of the following is not a benefit of small lot sizes in lean systems?

With regard to suppliers, lean systems typically involve

The kaizen philosophy applies to

Which of the following is not characteristic of preventive maintenance in lean systems?

Which of the following does not contribute to reduced setup time and cost?

A successful conversion to a lean system requires that the conversion

Potential costs of equipment breakdown do not include

In the broadest sense, preventive maintenance extends back to the installation stage of equipment and facilities.

A basic requirement for operating with low inventories in lean systems is that major system problems must already have been solved and new problems will be solved as they appear.

The type of maintenance which is periodic in nature is

A production kanban card is used to signal that

The lean philosophy suggests that workers are

In lean operations, a responsibility of the worker is to check the quality of their work.

In the area of maintenance, the Pareto phenomenon is reflected in the fact that

Which of the following is not a major approach used to deal with breakdowns?

___________ is most closely associated with breakdown maintenance.

Value stream mapping is a technique focused on finding new ways of adding value for critical stakeholders such as customers.

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Process Selection and Facility Layout

Work Design and Measurement

Location Planning and Analysis

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

Inventory Management

MRP and ERP

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

Filters