Question 1

Capacity-focused techniques

Accepted Answer

A)  Sometimes incorporate automated processes for repetitive or dangerous jobs. 
B)  Result in increased levels of inventory 
C)  Eliminate decoupling that may have been accomplished by the inventory between work centers. 
D)  Reduce flexibility 
A)  Sometimes incorporate automated processes for repetitive or dangerous jobs. 
B)  Result in increased levels of inventory 
C)  Eliminate decoupling that may have been accomplished by the inventory between work centers. 
D)  Reduce flexibility A

Question 2

In lean systems, a process focus refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  A factory that produces products that are all in the same market 
B)  A factory that uses a functional layout 
C)  A factory that produces products that require similar processing methods 
D)  A factory that produces liquid products 
A)  A factory that produces products that are all in the same market 
B)  A factory that uses a functional layout 
C)  A factory that produces products that require similar processing methods 
D)  A factory that produces liquid products C

Question 3

The most significant waste-reduction effect of component standardization:

Accepted Answer

A)  A reduction in inventory 
B)  An improvement in process efficiency 
C)  A reduction in information processing 
D)  A reduction in waiting time 
A)  A reduction in inventory 
B)  An improvement in process efficiency 
C)  A reduction in information processing 
D)  A reduction in waiting time A

Question 4

In order to produce in small batches, _______ _____ must be reduced, because there are fixed costs associated with each production batch.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to produce in small batches,...

Question 5

Processing waste can be traced to

Accepted Answer

A)  Ineffective job design resulting in excess worker motion. 
B)  Products that do not meet customer specifications. 
C)  inventory above that which is necessary. 
D)  Nonvalue-adding production steps. 
A)  Ineffective job design resulting in excess worker motion. 
B)  Products that do not meet customer specifications. 
C)  inventory above that which is necessary. 
D)  Nonvalue-adding production steps.

Question 6

Match these items.
-An inventory-focused waste reduction technique

Accepted Answer

A)  Producing items before they are needed 
B)  Quality management 
C)  Continuous improvement 
D)  Reduced changeover times 
E)  Cross-training
F) Eliminating non-value added steps in processes
G) Visible record or signal
H) U-shaped production lines
I) Eliminating waste
J) Increased preventive maintenance 
A)  Producing items before they are needed 
B)  Quality management 
C)  Continuous improvement 
D)  Reduced changeover times 
E)  Cross-training
F) Eliminating non-value added steps in processes
G) Visible record or signal
H) U-shaped production lines
I) Eliminating waste
J) Increased preventive maintenance

Question 7

Which of the following statement is not true about kanban?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kanban is Japanese for "visible record" or "signal." 
B)  Kanban systems utilize small buffers of inventory between work centers, departments, and manufacturing plants. 
C)  Kanban systems are used to link the production rate to the demand rate. 
D)  In Kanban, the demand pulls products through the system. 
E)  Kanban systems can only link work centers together that are physically adjacent to each other. 
A)  Kanban is Japanese for "visible record" or "signal." 
B)  Kanban systems utilize small buffers of inventory between work centers, departments, and manufacturing plants. 
C)  Kanban systems are used to link the production rate to the demand rate. 
D)  In Kanban, the demand pulls products through the system. 
E)  Kanban systems can only link work centers together that are physically adjacent to each other.

Question 8

Match these items.
-Overproduction waste

Accepted Answer

A)  Producing items before they are needed 
B)  Quality management 
C)  Continuous improvement 
D)  Reduced changeover times 
E)  Cross-training
F) Eliminating non-value added steps in processes
G) Visible record or signal
H) U-shaped production lines
I) Eliminating waste
J) Increased preventive maintenance 
A)  Producing items before they are needed 
B)  Quality management 
C)  Continuous improvement 
D)  Reduced changeover times 
E)  Cross-training
F) Eliminating non-value added steps in processes
G) Visible record or signal
H) U-shaped production lines
I) Eliminating waste
J) Increased preventive maintenance

Question 9

One of the categories of waste targeted by lean systems is excess interest

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding lean systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  The overriding objective of lean systems is to reduce inventory. 
B)  Lean systems accomplish waste reduction by improving process productivity, reducing inventory, . improving quality, and increasing worker involvement. 
C)  Lean systems are a prerequisite to quality management. 
D)  Quality management is completely unrelated to lean systems 
A)  The overriding objective of lean systems is to reduce inventory. 
B)  Lean systems accomplish waste reduction by improving process productivity, reducing inventory, . improving quality, and increasing worker involvement. 
C)  Lean systems are a prerequisite to quality management. 
D)  Quality management is completely unrelated to lean systems

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true about waste reduction techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  All lean techniques must be narrowly focused in order to be effective. 
B)  Most techniques are geared towards waste reduction within a particular resource group. 
C)  In most cases, U.S. businesses have found that these techniques are interrelated and must be implemented as a system. 
D)  All waste reduction techniques are compatible with services and manufacturers. 
A)  All lean techniques must be narrowly focused in order to be effective. 
B)  Most techniques are geared towards waste reduction within a particular resource group. 
C)  In most cases, U.S. businesses have found that these techniques are interrelated and must be implemented as a system. 
D)  All waste reduction techniques are compatible with services and manufacturers.

Question 12

Which of the following statement is not true about workforce-focused techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human resources can be wasted as much as any other and knowledge and talent are just as likely to be wasted as labor. 
B)  Lean systems use employee involvement in all aspects of the business to ensure that nothing is overlooked. 
C)  Cross-training offers an alternative to having idle employees. 
D)  Explicit in the utilization of employee improvement teams is a commitment to train employees in . improvement processes and problem-solving techniques. 
E)  Employee improvement teams utilize employee knowledge and talent to achieve kaizen. 
A)  Human resources can be wasted as much as any other and knowledge and talent are just as likely to be wasted as labor. 
B)  Lean systems use employee involvement in all aspects of the business to ensure that nothing is overlooked. 
C)  Cross-training offers an alternative to having idle employees. 
D)  Explicit in the utilization of employee improvement teams is a commitment to train employees in . improvement processes and problem-solving techniques. 
E)  Employee improvement teams utilize employee knowledge and talent to achieve kaizen.

Question 13

The elimination of _________ ______ steps is at the root of every productivity improvement effort.

Accepted Answer

nonvalue-a

Question 14

ABC processes a million customer bank statements and related mailing for local banks. The company operates three shifts a day and has 60 full-time employees on staff. These checks and related materials are mailed to more than 100,000 customers. About 15% of the statements have so many checks that they have to be hand prepared. How would you go about implementing lean systems for this process?

Accepted Answer

The student response should di

Question 15

The frequency a product must be produced to meet demand

Accepted Answer

A)  Is called mixed model production 
B)  Is determined by the number of Kanbans used 
C)  Is called takt time 
D)  Dictates the production batch size 
A)  Is called mixed model production 
B)  Is determined by the number of Kanbans used 
C)  Is called takt time 
D)  Dictates the production batch size

Question 16

Match these items.
-A processing waste-reduction technique

Accepted Answer

A)  Producing items before they are needed 
B)  Quality management 
C)  Continuous improvement 
D)  Reduced changeover times 
E)  Cross-training
F) Eliminating non-value added steps in processes
G) Visible record or signal
H) U-shaped production lines
I) Eliminating waste
J) Increased preventive maintenance 
A)  Producing items before they are needed 
B)  Quality management 
C)  Continuous improvement 
D)  Reduced changeover times 
E)  Cross-training
F) Eliminating non-value added steps in processes
G) Visible record or signal
H) U-shaped production lines
I) Eliminating waste
J) Increased preventive maintenance

Question 17

The fundamental principle behind inventory reduction is

Accepted Answer

A)  Kanban systems 
B)  Accurate inventory records 
C)  Matching production rate to demand 
D)  Frequent deliveries 
A)  Kanban systems 
B)  Accurate inventory records 
C)  Matching production rate to demand 
D)  Frequent deliveries

Question 18

Small scale equipment eliminates waste by

Accepted Answer

A)  Forcing a reduction in batch size 
B)  Producing products faster 
C)  Allowing management to more closely match the demand rate 
D)  Adding to the use of cross-training. 
A)  Forcing a reduction in batch size 
B)  Producing products faster 
C)  Allowing management to more closely match the demand rate 
D)  Adding to the use of cross-training.

Question 19

Five out of the seven categories of waste have substantial impact on inventory, workforce, capacity and facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One approach to determining the appropriate production batch size that will minimize inventory is

Accepted Answer

A)  Match batch size to customer order quantity 
B)  Use all excess capacity for changeovers 
C)  Start with a batch size of 1 and adjust as necessary 
D)  Increase the time for each changeover 
A)  Match batch size to customer order quantity 
B)  Use all excess capacity for changeovers 
C)  Start with a batch size of 1 and adjust as necessary 
D)  Increase the time for each changeover

Capacity-focused techniques

In lean systems, a process focus refers to

The most significant waste-reduction effect of component standardization:

In order to produce in small batches, ___ _ must be reduced, because there are fixed costs associated with each production batch.

Processing waste can be traced to

Match these items. -An inventory-focused waste reduction technique

Which of the following statement is not true about kanban?

Match these items. -Overproduction waste

One of the categories of waste targeted by lean systems is excess interest

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding lean systems?

Which of the following statements is true about waste reduction techniques?

Which of the following statement is not true about workforce-focused techniques?

The elimination of ___ steps is at the root of every productivity improvement effort.

The frequency a product must be produced to meet demand

Match these items. -A processing waste-reduction technique

The fundamental principle behind inventory reduction is

Small scale equipment eliminates waste by

Five out of the seven categories of waste have substantial impact on inventory, workforce, capacity and facilities.

One approach to determining the appropriate production batch size that will minimize inventory is

Introduction: Why Operations Management

Profitability: Business Success From Operations Success

Strategy and Value: Competing Through Operations

Processes: Turning Resources Into Capabilities

Cost: The Price of Value Creation

Quality: Meeting Customer Expectations

Quality Tools: From Process Performance to Process Perfection

Timeliness: Scheduling and Project Management

Supply Chain Management: Managing Business to Business Interactions

Demand Forecasting: Building the Foundation for Resource Planning

Inventory: Managing to Meet Demand

Logistics: Positioning Goods in the Supply Chain

Capacity: Matching Productive Resources to Demand

Constraint Management: Simplifying Complex Systems

Facilities: Making Location and Layout Decisions

Workforce: Optimizing Human Capital Printed

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Exam 13: Lean Systems: Eliminating Waste Through the Supply Chain

Capacity-focused techniques

In lean systems, a process focus refers to

The most significant waste-reduction effect of component standardization:

In order to produce in small batches, _______ _____ must be reduced, because there are fixed costs associated with each production batch.

Processing waste can be traced to

Match these items. -An inventory-focused waste reduction technique

Which of the following statement is not true about kanban?

Match these items. -Overproduction waste

One of the categories of waste targeted by lean systems is excess interest

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding lean systems?

Which of the following statements is true about waste reduction techniques?

Which of the following statement is not true about workforce-focused techniques?

The elimination of _________ ______ steps is at the root of every productivity improvement effort.

The frequency a product must be produced to meet demand

Match these items. -A processing waste-reduction technique

The fundamental principle behind inventory reduction is

Small scale equipment eliminates waste by

Five out of the seven categories of waste have substantial impact on inventory, workforce, capacity and facilities.

One approach to determining the appropriate production batch size that will minimize inventory is

Introduction: Why Operations Management

Profitability: Business Success From Operations Success

Strategy and Value: Competing Through Operations

Processes: Turning Resources Into Capabilities

Cost: The Price of Value Creation

Quality: Meeting Customer Expectations

Quality Tools: From Process Performance to Process Perfection

Timeliness: Scheduling and Project Management

Supply Chain Management: Managing Business to Business Interactions

Demand Forecasting: Building the Foundation for Resource Planning

Inventory: Managing to Meet Demand

Logistics: Positioning Goods in the Supply Chain

Capacity: Matching Productive Resources to Demand

Constraint Management: Simplifying Complex Systems

Facilities: Making Location and Layout Decisions

Workforce: Optimizing Human Capital Printed

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In order to produce in small batches, ___ _ must be reduced, because there are fixed costs associated with each production batch.

The elimination of ___ steps is at the root of every productivity improvement effort.