Question 1

A grocery store is attempting to implement a kanban system. Which of the following would not be an application of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

A)  An empty doughnut tray signaling the bakery to produce 2 dozen glazed doughnuts. 
B)  A line of 5 people in the Chinese department signaling the department to heat 5 Crab Rangoon. 
C)  A red light on top of the cashier's lane signals that the cashier needs additional change replenished. 
D)  The meat department stocking up on turkeys before Thanksgiving. 
E)  All of the above are kanban applications. 
A)  An empty doughnut tray signaling the bakery to produce 2 dozen glazed doughnuts. 
B)  A line of 5 people in the Chinese department signaling the department to heat 5 Crab Rangoon. 
C)  A red light on top of the cashier's lane signals that the cashier needs additional change replenished. 
D)  The meat department stocking up on turkeys before Thanksgiving. 
E)  All of the above are kanban applications. D

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding the steps to reducing setup times?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first step involves performing as much setup preparation as possible while the process/machine is operating. 
B)  The cycle of steps is repeated until setup time is reduced to under a minute. 
C)  The standardization of both tooling and work procedures is advantageous to setup time reduction. 
D)  Improved material handling and move material closer are done before operator training. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  The first step involves performing as much setup preparation as possible while the process/machine is operating. 
B)  The cycle of steps is repeated until setup time is reduced to under a minute. 
C)  The standardization of both tooling and work procedures is advantageous to setup time reduction. 
D)  Improved material handling and move material closer are done before operator training. 
E)  All of the above are true. E

Question 3

Which of the following is characteristic of lean operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  long lead times 
B)  easy, mindless jobs 
C)  specialty workers with no cross-training 
D)  low space requirements 
E)  no supplier partnerships 
A)  long lead times 
B)  easy, mindless jobs 
C)  specialty workers with no cross-training 
D)  low space requirements 
E)  no supplier partnerships D

Question 4

The technique known as level schedules

Accepted Answer

A)  requires that schedules be met without variation 
B)  processes many small batches rather than one large one 
C)  is known as "jelly bean" scheduling 
D)  is based on meeting one day's demand with that day's production 
E)  All of the above are true regarding level scheduling. 
A)  requires that schedules be met without variation 
B)  processes many small batches rather than one large one 
C)  is known as "jelly bean" scheduling 
D)  is based on meeting one day's demand with that day's production 
E)  All of the above are true regarding level scheduling.

Question 5

Daily demand is half of daily production. If setup and holding costs are equal, determine how Q and D are related.

Accepted Answer

Q=sqrt (2DS/(H)/(1-d

Question 6

JIT suppliers have concerns that the JIT firm's demands for small lot sizes are simply a way of transferring holding cost from manufacturer firm to the supplier firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A bakery uses 5 containers that hold 3 cakes. Daily demand is 10 cakes and safety stock is 5 cakes. What is the lead time?

Accepted Answer

5=(5+10*LT

Question 8

Which of the following is an illustration of employee empowerment?

Accepted Answer

A)  UPS drivers are trained to perform several motions smoothly and efficiently. 
B)  Unionization of the work place brings better morale and therefore better quality. 
C)  "No one knows the job better than those who do it." 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  UPS drivers are trained to perform several motions smoothly and efficiently. 
B)  Unionization of the work place brings better morale and therefore better quality. 
C)  "No one knows the job better than those who do it." 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

Compare and contrast throughput with manufacturing cycle time.

Accepted Answer

Throughput is a measure (in units or tim

Question 10

The Toyota Production System requires that activities have built-in, automatic tests so that gaps between expectations and actuality are immediately evident.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The list of 5S's, although it looks like a housekeeping directive, supports lean production by

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying non-value items and removing them, in the "sort/segregate" item 
B)  reducing inventory, in the "standardize" item 
C)  increasing variability through standardized procedures, in the "standardize" item 
D)  eliminating wasted motion through ergonomic studies, in the "support" item 
E)  building good safety practices, in the "shine/sweep" item 
A)  identifying non-value items and removing them, in the "sort/segregate" item 
B)  reducing inventory, in the "standardize" item 
C)  increasing variability through standardized procedures, in the "standardize" item 
D)  eliminating wasted motion through ergonomic studies, in the "support" item 
E)  building good safety practices, in the "shine/sweep" item

Question 12

JIT systems carry inventory just in case something goes wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A product has annual demand of 100,000 units. The plant manager wants production to follow a four-hour cycle. Based on the following data, what setup cost will enable the desired production cycle? d=400 per day (250 days per year), p=4000 units per day, H=$40 per unit per year, and Q=200 (demand for four hours, half a day).

Accepted Answer

A)  $2.00 
B)  $7.20 
C)  $18.00 
D)  $64.00 
E)  $1,036.80 
A)  $2.00 
B)  $7.20 
C)  $18.00 
D)  $64.00 
E)  $1,036.80

Question 14

What are the five reasons given by suppliers for their reluctance to enter into JIT systems?
 Elaborate on one of these, of your choosing.

Accepted Answer

The five reasons are desire fo

Question 15

Handling material more than once is an example of the waste called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Handling material more than once is an...

Question 16

Which one of the following scenarios represents the use of a kanban to reduce inventories?

Accepted Answer

A)  A supervisor tells the operators to stay busy and start producing parts for next month. 
B)  A "supplier" work center signals the downstream workstation that a batch has been completed. 
C)  A supervisor signals to several work centers that the production rate should be changed. 
D)  A "customer" work center signals to the "supplier" workstation that more parts are needed. 
E)  An operator asks the next station's operator to help him fix his machine. 
A)  A supervisor tells the operators to stay busy and start producing parts for next month. 
B)  A "supplier" work center signals the downstream workstation that a batch has been completed. 
C)  A supervisor signals to several work centers that the production rate should be changed. 
D)  A "customer" work center signals to the "supplier" workstation that more parts are needed. 
E)  An operator asks the next station's operator to help him fix his machine.

Question 17

Identify the inventory tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

Accepted Answer

Inventory tactics for a JIT environment

Question 18

Characteristics of just-in-time partnerships do not include

Accepted Answer

A)  removal of in-transit inventory 
B)  large lot sizes to save on setup costs and to gain quantity discounts 
C)  long-term contracts 
D)  few suppliers 
E)  buyer helps supplier to meet the quality requirements 
A)  removal of in-transit inventory 
B)  large lot sizes to save on setup costs and to gain quantity discounts 
C)  long-term contracts 
D)  few suppliers 
E)  buyer helps supplier to meet the quality requirements

Question 19

Which one of the following is not a requirement of JIT systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  quality deliveries on time 
B)  low setup time 
C)  training support 
D)  strong job specialization 
E)  employee empowerment 
A)  quality deliveries on time 
B)  low setup time 
C)  training support 
D)  strong job specialization 
E)  employee empowerment

Question 20

Customer demand will always remain an unknown, so it is not considered a source of variation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Just-In-Time and Lean Options

A grocery store is attempting to implement a kanban system. Which of the following would not be an application of kanbans?

Which of the following is true regarding the steps to reducing setup times?

Which of the following is characteristic of lean operations?

The technique known as level schedules

Daily demand is half of daily production. If setup and holding costs are equal, determine how Q and D are related.

JIT suppliers have concerns that the JIT firm's demands for small lot sizes are simply a way of transferring holding cost from manufacturer firm to the supplier firm.

A bakery uses 5 containers that hold 3 cakes. Daily demand is 10 cakes and safety stock is 5 cakes. What is the lead time?

Which of the following is an illustration of employee empowerment?

Compare and contrast throughput with manufacturing cycle time.

The Toyota Production System requires that activities have built-in, automatic tests so that gaps between expectations and actuality are immediately evident.

The list of 5S's, although it looks like a housekeeping directive, supports lean production by

JIT systems carry inventory just in case something goes wrong.

What are the five reasons given by suppliers for their reluctance to enter into JIT systems? Elaborate on one of these, of your choosing.

Handling material more than once is an example of the waste called __________.

Which one of the following scenarios represents the use of a kanban to reduce inventories?

Identify the inventory tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

Characteristics of just-in-time partnerships do not include

Which one of the following is not a requirement of JIT systems?

Customer demand will always remain an unknown, so it is not considered a source of variation.

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