Question 1

A prerequisite for setting up a Kanban control system is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) determining the number of Kanban cards and containers 
B) determining the design of the Kanban cards 
C) determining whether the Kanban card is going to be used with MTO or ETO 
D) determining the color of the Kanban cards 
A) determining the number of Kanban cards and containers 
B) determining the design of the Kanban cards 
C) determining whether the Kanban card is going to be used with MTO or ETO 
D) determining the color of the Kanban cards

Question 2

Which of the following is not a consequence of incorporating lean in a global supply chain?

Accepted Answer

A) JIT and low inventories 
B) reduction of defects 
C) reduction of engineering change orders 
D) following design-for-manufacturing principles 
A) JIT and low inventories 
B) reduction of defects 
C) reduction of engineering change orders 
D) following design-for-manufacturing principles

Question 3

Rework leads to additional inspection costs,yield losses,and the loss of goodwill on the part of customers.This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) mura 
B) muda 
C) heijunka 
D) poke yoke 
A) mura 
B) muda 
C) heijunka 
D) poke yoke

Question 4

Different activities in a global supply chain ______.

Accepted Answer

A) are of equal importance in the value they add 
B) may need to be traded-one against the other-to help managers prioritize 
C) can be avoided by doing all activities in-house 
D) none of these 
A) are of equal importance in the value they add 
B) may need to be traded-one against the other-to help managers prioritize 
C) can be avoided by doing all activities in-house 
D) none of these

Question 5

Takt______.

Accepted Answer

A) is the French word for "production level" 
B) represents the production cycle 
C) represents the marketing cycle 
D) represents the audit cycle 
A) is the French word for "production level" 
B) represents the production cycle 
C) represents the marketing cycle 
D) represents the audit cycle

Question 6

In determining the correct number of Kanban containers,which of the following is NOT a relevant consideration?

Accepted Answer

A) processing time for the container 
B) waiting time during production 
C) transportation time to the shipping area 
D) cost of storage of the finished product 
A) processing time for the container 
B) waiting time during production 
C) transportation time to the shipping area 
D) cost of storage of the finished product

Question 7

Lot size refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the number of square feet occupied by the manufacturing facility 
B) the predetermined quantity of an item that is purchased from a supplier 
C) the location of the parking area within the manufacturing facility 
D) the number of units ordered by a given customer 
A) the number of square feet occupied by the manufacturing facility 
B) the predetermined quantity of an item that is purchased from a supplier 
C) the location of the parking area within the manufacturing facility 
D) the number of units ordered by a given customer

Question 8

Which of the following is true with regard to Lean and Six Sigma?

Accepted Answer

A) Lean approaches focus on reducing cost through optimization of the manufacturing process. 
B) Six Sigma focuses on the production of those products and services considered to be truly essential to human existence. 
C) Lean is relevant to manufacturing,while Six Sigma is relevant to the service industry. 
D) Six Sigma refers to the number of deviant personnel involved in the production process. 
A) Lean approaches focus on reducing cost through optimization of the manufacturing process. 
B) Six Sigma focuses on the production of those products and services considered to be truly essential to human existence. 
C) Lean is relevant to manufacturing,while Six Sigma is relevant to the service industry. 
D) Six Sigma refers to the number of deviant personnel involved in the production process.

Question 9

Overproduction______.

Accepted Answer

A) contributes to unnecessary inventory 
B) contributes to shorter lead times 
C) is an example of eagerness to serve the market 
D) supports the idea of sustainability 
A) contributes to unnecessary inventory 
B) contributes to shorter lead times 
C) is an example of eagerness to serve the market 
D) supports the idea of sustainability

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a reason why global sourcing makes it considerably more difficult to implement lean?

Accepted Answer

A) lower inventory levels 
B) longer global supply chains 
C) poor accuracy of sales forecasts 
D) longer lead times 
A) lower inventory levels 
B) longer global supply chains 
C) poor accuracy of sales forecasts 
D) longer lead times

Question 11

Which of the following is considered to be both a communication tool and a business-planning tool?

Accepted Answer

A) a memorandum of understanding 
B) a histogram 
C) a value stream map 
D) demand forecasting 
A) a memorandum of understanding 
B) a histogram 
C) a value stream map 
D) demand forecasting

Question 12

Delivery of inputs to storage facilities prior to their use ______.

Accepted Answer

A) can contribute to increased potential for damage to inputs 
B) is an example of mura 
C) reduces cost of production 
D) can contribute to overproduction 
A) can contribute to increased potential for damage to inputs 
B) is an example of mura 
C) reduces cost of production 
D) can contribute to overproduction

Question 13

Kanban______.

Accepted Answer

A) means level production 
B) is a visual signal used to tell workers when it is time to get or make more of something 
C) is a visual signal used to tell workers when it is time for lunch 
D) is used in the push production system 
A) means level production 
B) is a visual signal used to tell workers when it is time to get or make more of something 
C) is a visual signal used to tell workers when it is time for lunch 
D) is used in the push production system

Question 14

In which step of 5S do we "organize and arrange items in the work area into a logical pattern of work operations or simplified set of motions for the worker"?

Accepted Answer

A) sort 
B) straighten 
C) sustain 
D) standardize 
A) sort 
B) straighten 
C) sustain 
D) standardize

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an attribute of VSM?

Accepted Answer

A) It a communication tool. 
B) It is a business-planning tool. 
C) It is a mechanism for managing process change. 
D) It is a tool for reducing the carbon footprint. 
A) It a communication tool. 
B) It is a business-planning tool. 
C) It is a mechanism for managing process change. 
D) It is a tool for reducing the carbon footprint.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT the result of reducing inventory and its locations?

Accepted Answer

A) reducing waste 
B) streamlining operations 
C) simplifying the steps workers need to take 
D) reducing sustainability 
A) reducing waste 
B) streamlining operations 
C) simplifying the steps workers need to take 
D) reducing sustainability

Question 17

Unevenness in the production process,out-of-balance workflows,and uneven workloads are referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) muri 
B) mura 
C) muda 
D) heijunka 
A) muri 
B) mura 
C) muda 
D) heijunka

Question 18

VMI______.

Accepted Answer

A) stands for vendor-managed inventory 
B) is a process in which inventory is completely eliminated 
C) incorporates the push concept 
D) makes it easier to meet quality control requirements 
A) stands for vendor-managed inventory 
B) is a process in which inventory is completely eliminated 
C) incorporates the push concept 
D) makes it easier to meet quality control requirements

Question 19

Deciding whether to use a push or pull system depends upon ______.

Accepted Answer

A) an organization's philosophy of sustainable operations 
B) the type of industry in which the organization competes 
C) the extent of regulation enforced by the government 
D) the impact of ISO standards on the company's operations 
A) an organization's philosophy of sustainable operations 
B) the type of industry in which the organization competes 
C) the extent of regulation enforced by the government 
D) the impact of ISO standards on the company's operations

Question 20

Frozen windows are ______.

Accepted Answer

A) periods during which production levels can be revised 
B) specific time periods in which production levels cannot be changed 
C) time periods during which there are no quality inspections 
D) periods during which employees are not given time off from work 
A) periods during which production levels can be revised 
B) specific time periods in which production levels cannot be changed 
C) time periods during which there are no quality inspections 
D) periods during which employees are not given time off from work

Exam 17: Lean Operations and Supply Chains

A prerequisite for setting up a Kanban control system is ______.

Which of the following is not a consequence of incorporating lean in a global supply chain?

Rework leads to additional inspection costs,yield losses,and the loss of goodwill on the part of customers.This is an example of ______.

Different activities in a global supply chain ______.

Takt______.

In determining the correct number of Kanban containers,which of the following is NOT a relevant consideration?

Lot size refers to ______.

Which of the following is true with regard to Lean and Six Sigma?

Overproduction______.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why global sourcing makes it considerably more difficult to implement lean?

Which of the following is considered to be both a communication tool and a business-planning tool?

Delivery of inputs to storage facilities prior to their use ______.

Kanban______.

In which step of 5S do we "organize and arrange items in the work area into a logical pattern of work operations or simplified set of motions for the worker"?

Which of the following is NOT an attribute of VSM?

Which of the following is NOT the result of reducing inventory and its locations?

Unevenness in the production process,out-of-balance workflows,and uneven workloads are referred to as ______.

VMI______.

Deciding whether to use a push or pull system depends upon ______.

Frozen windows are ______.

Introduction to Managing Global Operations and Supply Chains

Operations and Supply Chain Strategies

Project Management

Supplement: Project Management

Product and Service Innovations

Supplement: Reliability

Managing for Quality

Quality Improvement and Control Tools

Capacity Planning

Supply Chain Design and Location Planning

Process Design and Layout Planning

Supplement: Tools for Analyzing, Designing, and Selecting Processes and Layouts

Supplier Management

Logistics Management

Demand Management and Customer Service

Demand Forecasting Methods

Inventory Management

Inventory Control Models

Sales and Operations Planning

Master Scheduling and Material Requirements Planning

Supplement: Capacity Requirements Planning, MRP II, ERP, and DRP

Detailed Scheduling

Linear Programming

The Transportation Models

Waiting Line Models

Simulation

Learning Curves

Decision-Making Tools

Filters