Exam 14: Jit and Lean Operations

For a company with a product mix of 40 percent of product A and 30 percent each of products B and C, which of the following mixed-model sequences best reflects the lean philosophy?

Although transitioning to a lean system can be a powerful means of improving performance, it is generally thought that using __________ along with lean can lead to even better results.

One problem with lean operations is that they can lead to much frustration and disappointment of people on the shop floor due to the need for continuously monitoring and expediting resource availability.

A benefit of small lot sizes in lean systems is that each product is produced less frequently.

Which one of the following is not one of the building blocks that is the foundation of the lean philosophy?

In the lean philosophy, the ideal lot size is:

Lean operations cannot easily handle changes of output or product mix.

A potential obstacle to conversion to a lean system is:

In a lean environment, anything not essential to the product or process is viewed as waste.

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

A system of lights used at each workstation to signal problems or slowdowns is:

A production cell uses 240 pounds of plastic resin each eight-hour day. Resin is transported in drums that hold 100 pounds each. The material is obtained from a nearby supplier, and has a 12-hour cycle time. An efficiency factor of .15 has been assigned to this cell. What is the optimum number of containers to support this operation?

A common objective of both MRP and the lean philosophy is to:

Value stream mapping is a technique focused on finding new ways of adding value for critical stakeholders such as customers.

When lean is used in the context of services, which of the following is most often the focus?

The ultimate goal of lean operations is to have:

Increased setup times equal increased work-in-process inventories.

The kaizen philosophy applies to:

A lean-systems method of asking questions about a process is the __________ approach.

Quality and highly capable production systems are requirements for the successful implementation of lean operations.