Question 1

The traditional approach sees inventory as a 'blanket of obscurity' that lies over the production
system, preventing problems being noticed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Lean generally has a lower capacity utilisation than a traditional approach to operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which one of the following would be considered a prerequisite for successful lean production?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suppliers in multiple locations. 
B)  Sophisticated production and materials planning computer systems. 
C)  Preventive maintenance of equipment. 
D)  The preparation of a Master Production Schedule. 
E)  High variety of product range. 
A)  Suppliers in multiple locations. 
B)  Sophisticated production and materials planning computer systems. 
C)  Preventive maintenance of equipment. 
D)  The preparation of a Master Production Schedule. 
E)  High variety of product range. C

Question 4

JIT type approaches have many different names. Stockless production is a :

Accepted Answer

A)  JIT approach 
B)  Non-JIT approach 
A)  JIT approach 
B)  Non-JIT approach

Question 5

The lean approach aims to reduce which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor floor layout 
B)  Rework 
C)  Work in progress 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Poor floor layout 
B)  Rework 
C)  Work in progress 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

Is the following statement characteristic of MRP or JIT. Highly dependent on the accuracy of data derived from bills of materials, stock records, etc.

Accepted Answer

A)  Characteristic of MRP 
B)  Characteristic of JIT 
A)  Characteristic of MRP 
B)  Characteristic of JIT

Question 7

Which of the following basic working practices is NOT held to be the basic preparation for implementing lean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Total people involvement 
C)  Development of personnel 
D)  Quality of working life 
A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Total people involvement 
C)  Development of personnel 
D)  Quality of working life

Question 8

Kaizen is the Japanese word for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Respect-for-humans 
B)  Employee involvement 
C)  Continuous improvement 
D)  Elimination of waste 
A)  Respect-for-humans 
B)  Employee involvement 
C)  Continuous improvement 
D)  Elimination of waste

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT part of the lean philosophy of operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Continuous improvement 
B)  Elimination of waste 
C)  More production at each stage 
D)  Total people involvement 
A)  Continuous improvement 
B)  Elimination of waste 
C)  More production at each stage 
D)  Total people involvement

Question 10

The lean approach aims to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduce buffer inventory, but increase safety inventory 
B)  Reduce the level of inventory 
C)  Maintain buffer inventory 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Reduce buffer inventory, but increase safety inventory 
B)  Reduce the level of inventory 
C)  Maintain buffer inventory 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

Lean tends to involve using:

Accepted Answer

A)  Large machines 
B)  Multiple-sourcing strategies 
C)  Few staff 
D)  Small machines 
A)  Large machines 
B)  Multiple-sourcing strategies 
C)  Few staff 
D)  Small machines

Question 12

Is the following statement characteristic of MRP or JIT.Usually needs a complex, centralised, computer-based organisation to support the necessary hardware.

Accepted Answer

A)  MRP 
B)  JIT 
A)  MRP 
B)  JIT

Question 13

JIT type approaches have many different names. Buffer inventories is a :

Accepted Answer

A)  JIT approach 
B)  Non-JIT approach 
A)  JIT approach 
B)  Non-JIT approach

Question 14

Just-in-time principles, which once were a radical departure from traditional operations practice,
have now themselves become orthodox.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Simply shouting 'send some more!' is a verbal form of kanban.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Lean does not require:

Accepted Answer

A)  Customer demands met from production, not inventory 
B)  Focus on high capacity utilisation 
C)  Dependable supply parts and reliable equipment 
D)  disruption in production due to quality errors 
A)  Customer demands met from production, not inventory 
B)  Focus on high capacity utilisation 
C)  Dependable supply parts and reliable equipment 
D)  disruption in production due to quality errors

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT true of the 'traditional' view of capacity utilisation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower capacity utilisation 
B)  More production at each stage 
C)  More stoppages 
D)  High inventory 
A)  Lower capacity utilisation 
B)  More production at each stage 
C)  More stoppages 
D)  High inventory

Question 18

JIT type approaches have many different names. Lean operations is a :

Accepted Answer

A)  JIT approach 
B)  Non-JIT approach 
A)  JIT approach 
B)  Non-JIT approach

Question 19

The time taken to change over the process from one activity to the next is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Start-up time 
B)  Changeover time 
C)  Set-up time 
D)  Downtime 
A)  Start-up time 
B)  Changeover time 
C)  Set-up time 
D)  Downtime

Question 20

Within JIT, process owners are encouraged to assume ownership of their machines and undertake routine maintenance. This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Preventative repairs 
B)  Routine checking 
C)  Total productive maintenance 
D)  Maintenance service 
A)  Preventative repairs 
B)  Routine checking 
C)  Total productive maintenance 
D)  Maintenance service

Exam 15: Just-In-Time and Lean Production

The traditional approach sees inventory as a 'blanket of obscurity' that lies over the production system, preventing problems being noticed.

Lean generally has a lower capacity utilisation than a traditional approach to operations.

Which one of the following would be considered a prerequisite for successful lean production?

JIT type approaches have many different names. Stockless production is a :

The lean approach aims to reduce which of the following?

Is the following statement characteristic of MRP or JIT. Highly dependent on the accuracy of data derived from bills of materials, stock records, etc.

Which of the following basic working practices is NOT held to be the basic preparation for implementing lean?

Kaizen is the Japanese word for:

Which of the following is NOT part of the lean philosophy of operations?

The lean approach aims to:

Lean tends to involve using:

Is the following statement characteristic of MRP or JIT.Usually needs a complex, centralised, computer-based organisation to support the necessary hardware.

JIT type approaches have many different names. Buffer inventories is a :

Just-in-time principles, which once were a radical departure from traditional operations practice, have now themselves become orthodox.

Simply shouting 'send some more!' is a verbal form of kanban.

Lean does not require:

Which of the following is NOT true of the 'traditional' view of capacity utilisation?

JIT type approaches have many different names. Lean operations is a :

The time taken to change over the process from one activity to the next is defined as:

Within JIT, process owners are encouraged to assume ownership of their machines and undertake routine maintenance. This is called:

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategic Planning, and Productivity

Demand Forecasting

Product Design

Strategic Capacity Planning

Process Design and Facility Layout

Workjob Design

Location Planning and Analysis

Management of Quality

Statistical Quality Control

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Operations Planning and Master Scheduling

Material Requirements Planning and Enterprise Resource Planning

Job and Staff Scheduling

Project Management

Waiting-Line Analysis

Answers to Selected Problems

Tables

Working With the Normal Distribution

Filters