Question 1

Process design that supports lean does not include

Accepted Answer

A) production flexibility. 
B) duplicate facilities. 
C) setup time reduction. 
D) minimal inventory storage. 
E) small lot sizes. 
A) production flexibility. 
B) duplicate facilities. 
C) setup time reduction. 
D) minimal inventory storage. 
E) small lot sizes.

Question 2

A system of lights used at each workstation to signal problems or slowdowns is

Accepted Answer

A) a command and control center. 
B) automation. 
C) andon. 
D) a pull system. 
E) kanban. 
A) a command and control center. 
B) automation. 
C) andon. 
D) a pull system. 
E) kanban.

Question 3

Kanban focuses on specific part numbers; CONWIP does not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Although transitioning to a lean system can be a powerful means of improving performance, some believe that using __________ along with lean can lead to even better results.

Accepted Answer

A) kaizen 
B) EOQ 
C) Six Sigma 
D) JIT 
E) Jidoka 
A) kaizen 
B) EOQ 
C) Six Sigma 
D) JIT 
E) Jidoka

Question 5

Which of the following would you not expect to see in a lean environment?

Accepted Answer

A) a flexible system 
B) minimum inventory 
C) little waste 
D) reduced setup times 
E) a significant number of daily schedule changes 
A) a flexible system 
B) minimum inventory 
C) little waste 
D) reduced setup times 
E) a significant number of daily schedule changes

Question 6

Pareto analysis (using the 80/20 rule)is one method of determining when preventive maintenance activities should be performed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Process design that supports lean does not include

A system of lights used at each workstation to signal problems or slowdowns is

Kanban focuses on specific part numbers; CONWIP does not.

Although transitioning to a lean system can be a powerful means of improving performance, some believe that using __________ along with lean can lead to even better results.

Which of the following would you not expect to see in a lean environment?

Pareto analysis (using the 80/20 rule)is one method of determining when preventive maintenance activities should be performed.

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

Process design that supports lean does not include

A system of lights used at each workstation to signal problems or slowdowns is

Kanban focuses on specific part numbers; CONWIP does not.

Although transitioning to a lean system can be a powerful means of improving performance, some believe that using __________ along with lean can lead to even better results.

Which of the following would you not expect to see in a lean environment?

Pareto analysis (using the 80/20 rule)is one method of determining when preventive maintenance activities should be performed.

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