Question 1

Which of the following would not improve the performance of a breakdown program?

Accepted Answer

A) more trained personnel 
B) short lead times for replacement parts 
C) standby equipment 
D) cross-training repair personnel 
E) reducing inventories of spare parts 
A) more trained personnel 
B) short lead times for replacement parts 
C) standby equipment 
D) cross-training repair personnel 
E) reducing inventories of spare parts

Question 2

A conveyance __________ signals parts movement.

Accepted Answer

A) andon 
B) routing 
C) WIP 
D) kanban 
E) kaizen 
A) andon 
B) routing 
C) WIP 
D) kanban 
E) kaizen

Question 3

Breakdown programs often are prioritized such that some equipment gets a lot of attention and other equipment gets very little. This typically reflects the fact that breakdowns are consistent with

Accepted Answer

A) Pareto phenomena. 
B) production interruptions. 
C) supply disturbances. 
D) cross-trained workers. 
E) lean operations. 
A) Pareto phenomena. 
B) production interruptions. 
C) supply disturbances. 
D) cross-trained workers. 
E) lean operations.

Question 4

In lean operations, when work is completed at one work center, it is important to immediately move the completed work to the next work center to minimize idle time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ultimate goal of lean operations is to have

Accepted Answer

A) no in-process inventories. 
B) cross-trained workers capable of handling every process. 
C) a smooth, rapid flow of work through the system. 
D) no setup times. 
E) all of the choices. 
A) no in-process inventories. 
B) cross-trained workers capable of handling every process. 
C) a smooth, rapid flow of work through the system. 
D) no setup times. 
E) all of the choices.

Question 6

The term that refers to the automatic detection of defects is

Accepted Answer

A) kaizen. 
B) kanban. 
C) autonomation. 
D) automation. 
E) 100 percent inspection. 
A) kaizen. 
B) kanban. 
C) autonomation. 
D) automation. 
E) 100 percent inspection.

Question 7

A common objective of both MRP and the lean philosophy is to

Accepted Answer

A) smooth the flow of production. 
B) reduce (and ultimately eliminate)"excess" inventory. 
C) obtain high quality components. 
D) reduce overhead. 
E) eliminate process bottlenecks. 
A) smooth the flow of production. 
B) reduce (and ultimately eliminate)"excess" inventory. 
C) obtain high quality components. 
D) reduce overhead. 
E) eliminate process bottlenecks.

Question 8

Which of the following is not commonly found in lean systems?

Accepted Answer

A) few changeovers 
B) visual controls 
C) use of teams 
D) small lot sizes 
E) work cells 
A) few changeovers 
B) visual controls 
C) use of teams 
D) small lot sizes 
E) work cells

Question 9

Which of the following is characteristic of the lean philosophy?

Accepted Answer

A) Inventories are an asset. 
B) Lot sizes are optimized by formula. 
C) Close, long-term relationships with vendors. 
D) Queues are a necessary investment. 
E) All of the choices. 
A) Inventories are an asset. 
B) Lot sizes are optimized by formula. 
C) Close, long-term relationships with vendors. 
D) Queues are a necessary investment. 
E) All of the choices.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a benefit of lean systems?

Accepted Answer

A) fewer resources 
B) lower inventories 
C) increased flexibility 
D) increased productivity 
E) reduced waste 
A) fewer resources 
B) lower inventories 
C) increased flexibility 
D) increased productivity 
E) reduced waste

Question 11

The ultimate goal in a lean system is

Accepted Answer

A) low to moderate levels of inventory. 
B) high quality, zero defects. 
C) minimal waste (less than 6 percent). 
D) balanced and rapid flow. 
E) all of these. 
A) low to moderate levels of inventory. 
B) high quality, zero defects. 
C) minimal waste (less than 6 percent). 
D) balanced and rapid flow. 
E) all of these.

Question 12

The total maintenance cost curve (preventive maintenance cost plus breakdown and repair cost)

Accepted Answer

A) slopes up as the number of preventive maintenances increases. 
B) slopes down as the number of preventive maintenances increases. 
C) starts low, increases rapidly, and then drops back down as the number of preventive maintenances increases. 
D) starts high, drops gradually, but then goes back up as the number of preventive maintenances increases. 
E) remains relatively flat as the number of preventive maintenances increases. 
A) slopes up as the number of preventive maintenances increases. 
B) slopes down as the number of preventive maintenances increases. 
C) starts low, increases rapidly, and then drops back down as the number of preventive maintenances increases. 
D) starts high, drops gradually, but then goes back up as the number of preventive maintenances increases. 
E) remains relatively flat as the number of preventive maintenances increases.

Question 13

_____ is known as being a reactive approach to maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A) Breakdown maintenance 
B) Preventative maintenance 
C) Predictive maintenance 
D) Corrective maintenance 
E) Condition-based maintenance 
A) Breakdown maintenance 
B) Preventative maintenance 
C) Predictive maintenance 
D) Corrective maintenance 
E) Condition-based maintenance

Question 14

Degree of technology is a factor affecting the decision of how much preventive maintenance is desirable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the Toyota Production System, waste and inefficiency are referred to as __________, and the ongoing effort to reduce this is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) jidoka; heijunka 
B) muda; kanban 
C) kaizen; heijunka 
D) muda; kaizen 
E) muda; jidoka 
A) jidoka; heijunka 
B) muda; kanban 
C) kaizen; heijunka 
D) muda; kaizen 
E) muda; jidoka

Question 16

Limited WIP lowers inventory carrying costs but reduces flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Maintenance activities are often organized into the following two groups

Accepted Answer

A) breakdown maintenance and preventive maintenance. 
B) breakdown maintenance and predictive maintenance. 
C) preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance. 
D) equipment maintenance and breakdown maintenance. 
E) equipment maintenance and buildings maintenance. 
A) breakdown maintenance and preventive maintenance. 
B) breakdown maintenance and predictive maintenance. 
C) preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance. 
D) equipment maintenance and breakdown maintenance. 
E) equipment maintenance and buildings maintenance.

Question 18

Before lean approaches could be implemented successfully, many North American companies needed to make which changes?

Accepted Answer

A) strategy modifications 
B) modify their supply chain 
C) cultural and organizational changes 
D) simplifying their workflows 
E) operations management changes 
A) strategy modifications 
B) modify their supply chain 
C) cultural and organizational changes 
D) simplifying their workflows 
E) operations management changes

Question 19

Although lean systems tend to produce standardized product lines, to provide production variety without accompanying waste, lean producers often use __________ in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) standardized parts; modular designs 
B) jidoka parts; kaizen designs 
C) modular parts; flexible designs 
D) capable parts; automated designs 
E) heijunka parts; kanban designs 
A) standardized parts; modular designs 
B) jidoka parts; kaizen designs 
C) modular parts; flexible designs 
D) capable parts; automated designs 
E) heijunka parts; kanban designs

Question 20

"Total productive maintenance" is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) avoiding all breakdown maintenance. 
B) doing a great deal of preventive maintenance to try to avoid breakdown maintenance. 
C) a JIT approach in which workers perform preventive maintenance on the machines they operate. 
D) extending preventive maintenance back to design. 
E) none of these. 
A) avoiding all breakdown maintenance. 
B) doing a great deal of preventive maintenance to try to avoid breakdown maintenance. 
C) a JIT approach in which workers perform preventive maintenance on the machines they operate. 
D) extending preventive maintenance back to design. 
E) none of these.

Which of the following would not improve the performance of a breakdown program?

A conveyance __________ signals parts movement.

Breakdown programs often are prioritized such that some equipment gets a lot of attention and other equipment gets very little. This typically reflects the fact that breakdowns are consistent with

In lean operations, when work is completed at one work center, it is important to immediately move the completed work to the next work center to minimize idle time.

The ultimate goal of lean operations is to have

The term that refers to the automatic detection of defects is

A common objective of both MRP and the lean philosophy is to

Which of the following is not commonly found in lean systems?

Which of the following is characteristic of the lean philosophy?

Which of the following is not a benefit of lean systems?

The ultimate goal in a lean system is

The total maintenance cost curve (preventive maintenance cost plus breakdown and repair cost)

_____ is known as being a reactive approach to maintenance.

Degree of technology is a factor affecting the decision of how much preventive maintenance is desirable.

In the Toyota Production System, waste and inefficiency are referred to as , and the ongoing effort to reduce this is referred to as .

Limited WIP lowers inventory carrying costs but reduces flexibility.

Maintenance activities are often organized into the following two groups

Before lean approaches could be implemented successfully, many North American companies needed to make which changes?

Although lean systems tend to produce standardized product lines, to provide production variety without accompanying waste, lean producers often use in .

"Total productive maintenance" is best described as

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

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Exam 14: Jit and Lean Operations

Which of the following would not improve the performance of a breakdown program?

A conveyance __________ signals parts movement.

Breakdown programs often are prioritized such that some equipment gets a lot of attention and other equipment gets very little. This typically reflects the fact that breakdowns are consistent with

In lean operations, when work is completed at one work center, it is important to immediately move the completed work to the next work center to minimize idle time.

The ultimate goal of lean operations is to have

The term that refers to the automatic detection of defects is

A common objective of both MRP and the lean philosophy is to

Which of the following is not commonly found in lean systems?

Which of the following is characteristic of the lean philosophy?

Which of the following is not a benefit of lean systems?

The ultimate goal in a lean system is

The total maintenance cost curve (preventive maintenance cost plus breakdown and repair cost)

_____ is known as being a reactive approach to maintenance.

Degree of technology is a factor affecting the decision of how much preventive maintenance is desirable.

In the Toyota Production System, waste and inefficiency are referred to as __________, and the ongoing effort to reduce this is referred to as __________.

Limited WIP lowers inventory carrying costs but reduces flexibility.

Maintenance activities are often organized into the following two groups

Before lean approaches could be implemented successfully, many North American companies needed to make which changes?

Although lean systems tend to produce standardized product lines, to provide production variety without accompanying waste, lean producers often use __________ in __________.

"Total productive maintenance" is best described as

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

In the Toyota Production System, waste and inefficiency are referred to as , and the ongoing effort to reduce this is referred to as .

Although lean systems tend to produce standardized product lines, to provide production variety without accompanying waste, lean producers often use in .