Question 1

A kanban system cannot be used in service industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following best represents the idea behind the 5 Why technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  A tool for systematically investigating the cause-and-effect relationships underlying a problem. 
B)  A tool for exploring the five categories of workspace organization to improve morale, safety, and process efficiency. 
C)  A technique for determining the appropriate placement of inventory to support a lean system. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  A tool for systematically investigating the cause-and-effect relationships underlying a problem. 
B)  A tool for exploring the five categories of workspace organization to improve morale, safety, and process efficiency. 
C)  A technique for determining the appropriate placement of inventory to support a lean system. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding lean systems is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lean is a philosophy that emphasizes continuous improvement. 
B)  Lean is an approach that seeks to provide exactly what the customer requires and no more. 
C)  Lean is not applicable to low-volume manufacturing operations. 
D)  In a lean system, waste is any activity that does not add value. 
A)  Lean is a philosophy that emphasizes continuous improvement. 
B)  Lean is an approach that seeks to provide exactly what the customer requires and no more. 
C)  Lean is not applicable to low-volume manufacturing operations. 
D)  In a lean system, waste is any activity that does not add value.

Question 4

What are the five tenets of lean thinking?
 In your own words,provide a road map for implementing lean thinking in a manufacturing or service operations.

Accepted Answer

The five basic elements of lean thinkin

Question 5

For production control,lean pull systems are best suited for

Accepted Answer

A)  repetitive manufacturing. 
B)  job shop production. 
C)  semirepetitive batch manufacturing. 
D)  unpredictable demand. 
A)  repetitive manufacturing. 
B)  job shop production. 
C)  semirepetitive batch manufacturing. 
D)  unpredictable demand.

Question 6

Under a lean thinking philosophy,which of the following would LEAST likely be considered waste?

Accepted Answer

A)  Effort spent sorting defective parts out of a supplier delivery. 
B)  Customers waiting to be served. 
C)  Stopping the production line due to a quality problem. 
D)  Producing a small percentage extra to protect against unexpected problems. 
A)  Effort spent sorting defective parts out of a supplier delivery. 
B)  Customers waiting to be served. 
C)  Stopping the production line due to a quality problem. 
D)  Producing a small percentage extra to protect against unexpected problems.

Question 7

External setups refer to actions that require stopping the production process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true for takt time in a lean system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Takt time should be set at greater than the average demand of the market. 
B)  Takt time is the period of time available for production. 
C)  Takt time is used to match supply and demand. 
D)  Takt is the Japanese word for time. 
A)  Takt time should be set at greater than the average demand of the market. 
B)  Takt time is the period of time available for production. 
C)  Takt time is used to match supply and demand. 
D)  Takt is the Japanese word for time.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an element of lean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Small lot sizes 
B)  Modularized master schedule 
C)  Multifunction workers 
D)  Kanban pull system 
E)  Perfect or nearly perfect quality 
A)  Small lot sizes 
B)  Modularized master schedule 
C)  Multifunction workers 
D)  Kanban pull system 
E)  Perfect or nearly perfect quality

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding lean systems is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lean systems are a "push" type of production planning system. 
B)  Lean systems emphasize reduction in setup (changeover) time. 
C)  Lean systems emphasize reduction in inventory levels. 
D)  Lean systems utilize "kanbans" to signal the need for production. 
A)  Lean systems are a "push" type of production planning system. 
B)  Lean systems emphasize reduction in setup (changeover) time. 
C)  Lean systems emphasize reduction in inventory levels. 
D)  Lean systems utilize "kanbans" to signal the need for production.

Question 11

Supplier relationships in a lean system are usually developed as an "integrated supplier program" that includes

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing lot sizes to take advantage of volume pricing. 
B)  treating suppliers the same way the company treats internal operations. 
C)  chosen suppliers being provided with shipment dates well in advance. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  increasing lot sizes to take advantage of volume pricing. 
B)  treating suppliers the same way the company treats internal operations. 
C)  chosen suppliers being provided with shipment dates well in advance. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 12

Preventive maintenance is another term for stabilizing the master schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A kanban system cannot be used in service industries.

Which of the following best represents the idea behind the 5 Why technique?

Which of the following statements regarding lean systems is FALSE?

What are the five tenets of lean thinking? In your own words,provide a road map for implementing lean thinking in a manufacturing or service operations.

For production control,lean pull systems are best suited for

Under a lean thinking philosophy,which of the following would LEAST likely be considered waste?

External setups refer to actions that require stopping the production process.

Which of the following is true for takt time in a lean system?

Which of the following is NOT an element of lean?

Which of the following statements regarding lean systems is FALSE?

Supplier relationships in a lean system are usually developed as an "integrated supplier program" that includes

Preventive maintenance is another term for stabilizing the master schedule.

The Operations Function

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

Product Design

Process Selection

Service Delivery System Design

Process-Flow Analysis

Managing Quality

Quality Control and Improvement

Forecasting

Capacity Planning

Scheduling Operations

Project Planning and Scheduling

Independent Demand Inventory

Materials Requirements Planning and ERP

Supply Chain Management

Sourcing

Global Logistics

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Exam 7: Lean Thinking and Lean Systems

A kanban system cannot be used in service industries.

Which of the following best represents the idea behind the 5 Why technique?

Which of the following statements regarding lean systems is FALSE?

What are the five tenets of lean thinking? In your own words,provide a road map for implementing lean thinking in a manufacturing or service operations.

For production control,lean pull systems are best suited for

Under a lean thinking philosophy,which of the following would LEAST likely be considered waste?

External setups refer to actions that require stopping the production process.

Which of the following is true for takt time in a lean system?

Which of the following is NOT an element of lean?

Which of the following statements regarding lean systems is FALSE?

Supplier relationships in a lean system are usually developed as an "integrated supplier program" that includes

Preventive maintenance is another term for stabilizing the master schedule.

The Operations Function

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

Product Design

Process Selection

Service Delivery System Design

Process-Flow Analysis

Managing Quality

Quality Control and Improvement

Forecasting

Capacity Planning

Scheduling Operations

Project Planning and Scheduling

Independent Demand Inventory

Materials Requirements Planning and ERP

Supply Chain Management

Sourcing

Global Logistics

Filters