Question 1

JIT makes quality cheaper because

Accepted Answer

A)  the cost of low quality can be hidden as inventory cost 
B)  JIT adds more buffers to the system 
C)  JIT prevents long runs of defects 
D)  B and C 
E)  A, B and C 
A)  the cost of low quality can be hidden as inventory cost 
B)  JIT adds more buffers to the system 
C)  JIT prevents long runs of defects 
D)  B and C 
E)  A, B and C

Question 2

Which of the following is not a concern of suppliers as they prepare to enter into JIT partnerships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suppliers feel that they would be less at risk if they contracted with more than one customer. 
B)  Suppliers are concerned that customers will present frequent engineering changes with inadequate lead time to deal with them. 
C)  Suppliers feel that their processes are suited for larger lot sizes than the customer wants. 
D)  Suppliers are concerned that frequent delivery of small quantities is economically prohibitive. 
E)  All of the above represent JIT supplier concerns. 
A)  Suppliers feel that they would be less at risk if they contracted with more than one customer. 
B)  Suppliers are concerned that customers will present frequent engineering changes with inadequate lead time to deal with them. 
C)  Suppliers feel that their processes are suited for larger lot sizes than the customer wants. 
D)  Suppliers are concerned that frequent delivery of small quantities is economically prohibitive. 
E)  All of the above represent JIT supplier concerns.

Question 3

What are the goals of JIT partnerships?

Accepted Answer

1. Removal of unnecessary activities, su

Question 4

If a casual-dining restaurant is attempting to practice JIT and lean operations, which of the following would not be present?

Accepted Answer

A)  close relationship with the restaurant's suppliers of food, utensils, and equipment 
B)  food preparation in large batches 
C)  a kitchen set up to minimize wasteful movements 
D)  lean inventories of food 
E)  All of the above should be present. 
A)  close relationship with the restaurant's suppliers of food, utensils, and equipment 
B)  food preparation in large batches 
C)  a kitchen set up to minimize wasteful movements 
D)  lean inventories of food 
E)  All of the above should be present.

Question 5

A bakery uses 6 containers that each hold 4 cakes. If safety stock is 2 cakes and lead time is 11 days, determine daily demand.

Accepted Answer

6=(2+11*D)

Question 6

Reducing distance is a common JIT goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A manufacturer took the following actions to reduce inventory. Which of these is generally not accepted as a JIT action?

Accepted Answer

A)  It used a pull system to move inventory. 
B)  It produced in ever smaller lots. 
C)  It required deliveries directly to the point of use. 
D)  It picked the supplier that offered the lowest price based on quantity discounts. 
E)  It worked to reduce the company's in-transit inventory. 
A)  It used a pull system to move inventory. 
B)  It produced in ever smaller lots. 
C)  It required deliveries directly to the point of use. 
D)  It picked the supplier that offered the lowest price based on quantity discounts. 
E)  It worked to reduce the company's in-transit inventory.

Question 8

How are lean operations and the Toyota Production System (TPS) alike?
 How are they different?

Accepted Answer

Lean operations and TPS are basically sy

Question 9

Identify the layout tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

Accepted Answer

Layout tactics for a JIT environment inc

Question 10

Lead time for computers is 7 days with daily demand of 5 computers and a safety stock of 1 day. Each kanban holds 8 computers. What is the correct number of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

A)  not enough information 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  7 
E)  8 
A)  not enough information 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  7 
E)  8

Question 11

A bakery uses 5 containers that each hold 5 cakes. If daily demand is 20 cakes and lead time is 1 day determine the safety stock.

Accepted Answer

5=(20+SS)/

Question 12

Define variability within the context of JIT.

Accepted Answer

Variability is any deviation f

Question 13

Lead time for computers is 5 days with daily demand of 25 and safety stock of 5 computers. If management wants to use 10 kanbans how many computers should each one hold?

Accepted Answer

A)  not enough information 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  10 
E)  13 
A)  not enough information 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  10 
E)  13

Question 14

__________ is the minimum inventory necessary to keep a perfect system running.

Accepted Answer

Just-in-ti

Question 15

The __________ is the time between the arrival of raw materials and the shipping of finished products.

Accepted Answer

manufactur

Question 16

Which of the following is not an attribute of lean operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminating almost all inventory through just-in-time techniques 
B)  minimizing space requirements by reducing the distance a part travels 
C)  pushing responsibility to the highest level possible through centralized decision making 
D)  educating suppliers to accept responsibility for helping meet customer needs 
E)  All of the above are attributes of lean operations. 
A)  eliminating almost all inventory through just-in-time techniques 
B)  minimizing space requirements by reducing the distance a part travels 
C)  pushing responsibility to the highest level possible through centralized decision making 
D)  educating suppliers to accept responsibility for helping meet customer needs 
E)  All of the above are attributes of lean operations.

Question 17

Describe level schedules. What purpose do they serve?

Accepted Answer

Level schedules act on frequen

Exam 19: Just-In-Time and Lean Options

JIT makes quality cheaper because

Which of the following is not a concern of suppliers as they prepare to enter into JIT partnerships?

What are the goals of JIT partnerships?

If a casual-dining restaurant is attempting to practice JIT and lean operations, which of the following would not be present?

A bakery uses 6 containers that each hold 4 cakes. If safety stock is 2 cakes and lead time is 11 days, determine daily demand.

Reducing distance is a common JIT goal.

A manufacturer took the following actions to reduce inventory. Which of these is generally not accepted as a JIT action?

How are lean operations and the Toyota Production System (TPS) alike? How are they different?

Identify the layout tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

Lead time for computers is 7 days with daily demand of 5 computers and a safety stock of 1 day. Each kanban holds 8 computers. What is the correct number of kanbans?

A bakery uses 5 containers that each hold 5 cakes. If daily demand is 20 cakes and lead time is 1 day determine the safety stock.

Define variability within the context of JIT.

Lead time for computers is 5 days with daily demand of 25 and safety stock of 5 computers. If management wants to use 10 kanbans how many computers should each one hold?

__________ is the minimum inventory necessary to keep a perfect system running.

The __________ is the time between the arrival of raw materials and the shipping of finished products.

Which of the following is not an attribute of lean operations?

Describe level schedules. What purpose do they serve?

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