Question 1

Lean principles are of primary benefit to manufacturers and provide little value to service organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Production Kanbans trigger the movement of parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

According to the Toyota Motor Company, which of the following is not one of the seven major waste categories?

Accepted Answer

A) Overproduction 
B) Transportation 
C) Motion 
D) Single-piece flow 
A) Overproduction 
B) Transportation 
C) Motion 
D) Single-piece flow D

Question 4

The goal of total productive maintenance is to minimize the costs associated with routine maintenance activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Quick setup or changeover of tooling and fixtures is associated with ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Visual controls 
B) Single minute exchange of dies 
C) 5Ss 
D) Six Sigma 
A) Visual controls 
B) Single minute exchange of dies 
C) 5Ss 
D) Six Sigma

Question 6

Which of the following is least related to a push system?

Accepted Answer

A) Maximum customer responsiveness 
B) Predefined schedule 
C) Finished goods inventory 
D) Based on forecast 
A) Maximum customer responsiveness 
B) Predefined schedule 
C) Finished goods inventory 
D) Based on forecast

Question 7

Which of the following "lean" ideas is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Activities not adding value are a waste. 
B) Accidents are a form of waste. 
C) A pull system produces waste. 
D) Overproduction is a form of waste. 
A) Activities not adding value are a waste. 
B) Accidents are a form of waste. 
C) A pull system produces waste. 
D) Overproduction is a form of waste.

Question 8

The 5Ss focus on improving waste generated by inefficient transportation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Hinge Manufacturing Company employs a Kanban system for a component part.The daily demand is 900 hinges.Each container has a wait time of 0.05/day, and a processing time of 0.37 days.The Container size is 60 hinges and the safety factor ($\alpha$) is 10%.
a.How many Kanban card sets should be authorized?
b.What is the maximum inventory of this hinge in the system?

Accepted Answer

a.K = Average daily demand during lead t

Question 10

Explain the concept of Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED).

Accepted Answer

Long setup times waste manufacturing res

Question 11

In a Kanban system, the numerator of the formula K =[d(p + w)(1 + $\alpha$)]/C is analogous to

Accepted Answer

A) demand during the lead time only in a fixed quantity inventory system. 
B) safety stock only in a fixed period inventory system. 
C) the order up-to-level (M) in a fixed period inventory system. 
D) the reorder point (r) in a fixed quantity inventory system. 
A) demand during the lead time only in a fixed quantity inventory system. 
B) safety stock only in a fixed period inventory system. 
C) the order up-to-level (M) in a fixed period inventory system. 
D) the reorder point (r) in a fixed quantity inventory system.

Question 12

In a push system, finished goods inventory is produced in advance of customer demand using a forecast of sales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is least related to a pull system?

Accepted Answer

A) Building inventory 
B) Final assembly schedule 
C) Real time information 
D) Sales rate 
A) Building inventory 
B) Final assembly schedule 
C) Real time information 
D) Sales rate

Question 14

A withdrawal Kanban

Accepted Answer

A) Authorizes production 
B) Authorizes suppliers to produce 
C) Authorizes the transfer of an empty container 
D) Authorizes shipping to customers 
A) Authorizes production 
B) Authorizes suppliers to produce 
C) Authorizes the transfer of an empty container 
D) Authorizes shipping to customers

Question 15

Explain the purpose of visual controls and give examples.

Accepted Answer

Visual controls are indicators for opera

Question 16

Long lead-times and higher work-in-process is most closely related to which of Toyota's "Seven Major Waste Categories?"

Accepted Answer

A) Overproduction 
B) Single-piece flow 
C) Waiting time 
D) Transportation 
A) Overproduction 
B) Single-piece flow 
C) Waiting time 
D) Transportation

Question 17

In a JIT system, the computer inventory data is the interface and control point between customers and supply cycles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In lean thinking, waste need not be classified as simply material waste such as scrap and defective parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Quality at the source requires

Accepted Answer

A) Starting with a plan 
B) Having reliable suppliers 
C) Doing it right the first time 
D) Having a good design 
A) Starting with a plan 
B) Having reliable suppliers 
C) Doing it right the first time 
D) Having a good design

Question 20

Single minute exchange of dies (SMED) frees up capacity for other productive uses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Lean Operating Systems

Lean principles are of primary benefit to manufacturers and provide little value to service organizations.

Production Kanbans trigger the movement of parts.

According to the Toyota Motor Company, which of the following is not one of the seven major waste categories?

The goal of total productive maintenance is to minimize the costs associated with routine maintenance activities.

Quick setup or changeover of tooling and fixtures is associated with ____.

Which of the following is least related to a push system?

Which of the following "lean" ideas is false?

The 5Ss focus on improving waste generated by inefficient transportation.

Explain the concept of Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED).

In a Kanban system, the numerator of the formula K =[d(p + w)(1 + α\alphaα )]/C is analogous to

In a push system, finished goods inventory is produced in advance of customer demand using a forecast of sales.

Which of the following is least related to a pull system?

A withdrawal Kanban

Explain the purpose of visual controls and give examples.

Long lead-times and higher work-in-process is most closely related to which of Toyota's "Seven Major Waste Categories?"

In a JIT system, the computer inventory data is the interface and control point between customers and supply cycles.

In lean thinking, waste need not be classified as simply material waste such as scrap and defective parts.

Quality at the source requires

Single minute exchange of dies (SMED) frees up capacity for other productive uses.

Goods, Services, and Operations Management

Value Chains

Measuring Performance in Operations

Operations Strategy

Technology and Operations Management

Goods and Service Design

Process Selection, Design, and Analysis

Facility and Work Design

Supply Chain Design

Capacity Management

Forecasting and Demand Planning

Managing Inventories

Resource Management

Operations Scheduling and Sequencing

Quality Management

Quality Control and Spc

Project Management

Work Measurement, Learning Curves, and Standards

Queuing Analysis

Modeling Using Linear Programming

Simulation

Decision Analysis

Filters

In a Kanban system, the numerator of the formula K =[d(p + w)(1 + $\alpha$ )]/C is analogous to