Question 1

With regard to suppliers, lean systems typically involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  delivery of large lots on short notice 
B)  the highest quality at the lowest price 
C)  long-term relationships 
D)  multiple suppliers to assure continuous availability 
E)  dedicated staging areas for material 
A)  delivery of large lots on short notice 
B)  the highest quality at the lowest price 
C)  long-term relationships 
D)  multiple suppliers to assure continuous availability 
E)  dedicated staging areas for material

Question 2

Which of the following questions is not answered by value stream mapping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Where does waste occur? 
B)  Which processes have to deal with the most variability? 
C)  Where are the best opportunities to extract more value from customers? 
D)  Where are process bottlenecks? 
E)  Where do errors occur? 
A)  Where does waste occur? 
B)  Which processes have to deal with the most variability? 
C)  Where are the best opportunities to extract more value from customers? 
D)  Where are process bottlenecks? 
E)  Where do errors occur?

Question 3

Kanban focuses on specific part numbers; CONWIP does not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Preventive maintenance will eliminate the need to carry supplies of spare parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following does not contribute to reduced setup time and cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  standardized setup tools 
B)  standardized setup equipment 
C)  custom setup procedures for each product 
D)  use of multipurpose equipment or attachments 
E)  use of group technology 
A)  standardized setup tools 
B)  standardized setup equipment 
C)  custom setup procedures for each product 
D)  use of multipurpose equipment or attachments 
E)  use of group technology

Question 6

Which of the following would not contribute to making services more lean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Train workers so they can handle variety in the tasks they perform. 
B)  Increase the flexibility of the service system. 
C)  Have service workers handle multiple tasks simultaneously. 
D)  Standardize the work methods for providing the service. 
E)  Simplify the service process. 
A)  Train workers so they can handle variety in the tasks they perform. 
B)  Increase the flexibility of the service system. 
C)  Have service workers handle multiple tasks simultaneously. 
D)  Standardize the work methods for providing the service. 
E)  Simplify the service process.

Question 7

Kanban is the Japanese term for autonomation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not a principle regarding the way lean systems function?
(I) Identifying customer values
(II) Focusing on processes that create value
(III) Elimination of waste to create flow
(IV) Increasing forecast accuracy
(V) Producing only according to customer demand
(VI) Optimizing on setup costs with long production runs
(VII) Striving for perfection

Accepted Answer

A)  IV 
B)  both II and IV 
C)  both IV and VI 
D)  both IV and V 
E)  VI 
A)  IV 
B)  both II and IV 
C)  both IV and VI 
D)  both IV and V 
E)  VI

Question 9

In the lean philosophy, producing large lot sizes reduces waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A basic requirement for operating with low inventories in lean systems is that major system problems must already have been solved and new problems will be solved as they appear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The kaizen philosophy applies to:

Accepted Answer

A)  employee development. 
B)  safety stock. 
C)  wastE. 
D)  supply chain management. 
E)  MRP III. 
A)  employee development. 
B)  safety stock. 
C)  wastE. 
D)  supply chain management. 
E)  MRP III.

Question 12

The lean philosophy suggests that workers are:

Accepted Answer

A)  assets. 
B)  liabilities. 
C)  interchangeable. 
D)  replaceable. 
E)  to be phased out. 
A)  assets. 
B)  liabilities. 
C)  interchangeable. 
D)  replaceable. 
E)  to be phased out.

Question 13

Lean systems often rely on a method of overhead allocation known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  direct-labor allocation. 
B)  capital-charge allocation. 
C)  mixed-model accounting. 
D)  activity-based costing. 
E)  indirect-labor allocation. 
A)  direct-labor allocation. 
B)  capital-charge allocation. 
C)  mixed-model accounting. 
D)  activity-based costing. 
E)  indirect-labor allocation.

Question 14

A conveyance __________ signals parts movement.

Accepted Answer

A)  andon 
B)  routing 
C)  WIP 
D)  kanban 
E)  Kaizen 
A)  andon 
B)  routing 
C)  WIP 
D)  kanban 
E)  Kaizen

Question 15

The ultimate goal of lean operations is a system characterized by the smooth, rapid flow of materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Lean systems often use layouts that are based on multiple manufacturing cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is characteristic of the lean philosophy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inventories are an asset. 
B)  Lot sizes are optimized by formula. 
C)  Close, long-term relationships with vendors. 
D)  Queues are a necessary investment. 
E)  All of the choices. 
A)  Inventories are an asset. 
B)  Lot sizes are optimized by formula. 
C)  Close, long-term relationships with vendors. 
D)  Queues are a necessary investment. 
E)  All of the choices.

Question 18

Which of the following is not something commonly found in lean systems?
(I) Waste reduction
(II) Output match to a detailed forecast
(III) Visual controls
(IV) Quick changeovers
(V) Long production runs

Accepted Answer

A)  both I and V 
B)  both II and V 
C)  both II and IV 
D)  both IV and V 
E)  both III and V 
A)  both I and V 
B)  both II and V 
C)  both II and IV 
D)  both IV and V 
E)  both III and V

Question 19

A goal of lean operations is to produce output using fewer resources than traditional planning systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the lean philosophy, the larger the lot size, the easier it is to schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: JIT and Lean Operations

With regard to suppliers, lean systems typically involve:

Which of the following questions is not answered by value stream mapping?

Kanban focuses on specific part numbers; CONWIP does not.

Preventive maintenance will eliminate the need to carry supplies of spare parts.

Which of the following does not contribute to reduced setup time and cost?

Which of the following would not contribute to making services more lean?

Kanban is the Japanese term for autonomation.

In the lean philosophy, producing large lot sizes reduces waste.

A basic requirement for operating with low inventories in lean systems is that major system problems must already have been solved and new problems will be solved as they appear.

The kaizen philosophy applies to:

The lean philosophy suggests that workers are:

Lean systems often rely on a method of overhead allocation known as:

A conveyance __________ signals parts movement.

The ultimate goal of lean operations is a system characterized by the smooth, rapid flow of materials.

Lean systems often use layouts that are based on multiple manufacturing cells.

Which of the following is characteristic of the lean philosophy?

Which of the following is not something commonly found in lean systems? (I) Waste reduction (II) Output match to a detailed forecast (III) Visual controls (IV) Quick changeovers (V) Long production runs

A goal of lean operations is to produce output using fewer resources than traditional planning systems.

In the lean philosophy, the larger the lot size, the easier it is to schedule.

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

RELIABILITY – Static

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Decision Theory– Static

Process Selection and Facility Layout

Work Design and Measurement

learning curve– Static

Location Planning and Analysis

The Transportation Model– Static

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Acceptance Sampling– Static

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

MRP and ERP

Inventory Management

Maintenance– Static

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

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