Question 1

What are the advantages of cell manufacturing using a U-shaped cell?

Accepted Answer

production efficiency with fle

Question 2

Three basic elements work together to complete a JIT system: just-in-time manufacturing,total quality management,and

Accepted Answer

A) Quality circles 
B) Pull production 
C) Minimizing inventory 
D) Respect for people 
E) Full utilization of capacity 
A) Quality circles 
B) Pull production 
C) Minimizing inventory 
D) Respect for people 
E) Full utilization of capacity

Question 3

With regard to suppliers,JIT typically requires

Accepted Answer

A) Delivery of large lots at regular intervals 
B) Buyer inspection of incoming goods and materials 
C) Multiple sources from which to purchase 
D) Information sharing 
E) Buying parts from the cheapest supplier 
A) Delivery of large lots at regular intervals 
B) Buyer inspection of incoming goods and materials 
C) Multiple sources from which to purchase 
D) Information sharing 
E) Buying parts from the cheapest supplier

Question 4

Which of the following is not a good approach for suppliers who are providing JIT services to manufacturers?

Accepted Answer

A) Use the "push system" for deliveries 
B) Locate near their customers 
C) Have small warehouses near the manufacturing plant 
D) Use standardized containers 
E) Join together with other suppliers to help each other make small deliveries 
A) Use the "push system" for deliveries 
B) Locate near their customers 
C) Have small warehouses near the manufacturing plant 
D) Use standardized containers 
E) Join together with other suppliers to help each other make small deliveries

Question 5

Matt Dillon works for a production facility that makes ball point pens.His job is to place the spring on the central ink insert.He is expected to process 200 inserts per hour.The factory uses a Kanban production system with containers that hold 50 inserts.It takes 30 minutes for Frank to receive the inserts from the previous work station.How many Kanbans are needed?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matt Dillon works for a production facility...

Question 6

Consider a workstation that can process 4 units per minute.It takes 2 hours to receive an order from the previous station.The container size is 10 units.The factory sets safety stock at 20 percent of demand during lead time.How many kanbans are needed for the workstation?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Consider a workstation that can process 4...

Question 7

JIT is applies to

Accepted Answer

A) only the manufacturing organization 
B) only the service organization 
C) both the manufacturing and service organizations 
D) only the production portion of manufacturing and service organizations 
E) all of the organization except the marketing division 
A) only the manufacturing organization 
B) only the service organization 
C) both the manufacturing and service organizations 
D) only the production portion of manufacturing and service organizations 
E) all of the organization except the marketing division

Question 8

Undercapacity scheduling is the term that describes working with a schedule of seven hours of production and one hour of problem solving with teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The broad view of JIT is now often termed __________________________.

Accepted Answer

A) vendor-managed inventory 
B) business process reengineering 
C) lean production 
D) cycle time management 
E) e-distribution 
A) vendor-managed inventory 
B) business process reengineering 
C) lean production 
D) cycle time management 
E) e-distribution

Question 10

The objective of quality at the source is not only to identify a quality problem,but also to

Accepted Answer

A) Determine its extent 
B) Uncover its root cause 
C) Rate its seriousness 
D) Place blame 
E) Categorize it 
A) Determine its extent 
B) Uncover its root cause 
C) Rate its seriousness 
D) Place blame 
E) Categorize it

Question 11

For the current month using JIT

Accepted Answer

A) The same amount of each product is produced in the same order each day 
B) Production matches that of last month 
C) Lot sizes are varied week-to-week 
D) Production differs greatly from day to day 
E) Production is primarily for next month's sales 
A) The same amount of each product is produced in the same order each day 
B) Production matches that of last month 
C) Lot sizes are varied week-to-week 
D) Production differs greatly from day to day 
E) Production is primarily for next month's sales

Question 12

Part of JIT philosophy is to design operations that are highly efficient but flexible in order to accommodate changing ______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Part of JIT philosophy is to design...

Question 13

JIT supply chains often involve firms that _____________________.

Accepted Answer

locate nea

Question 14

Small lot production

Accepted Answer

A) Increases inventory 
B) Decreases flexibility 
C) Reduces setup 
D) Increases excess processing 
E) Shortens lead time 
A) Increases inventory 
B) Decreases flexibility 
C) Reduces setup 
D) Increases excess processing 
E) Shortens lead time

Question 15

In the broad view of the organization everyone should have

Accepted Answer

A) the same job duration 
B) the same retirement plan 
C) the same job description 
D) the same view of serving the customer 
E) a narrow view of the organization that includes only their assigned tasks 
A) the same job duration 
B) the same retirement plan 
C) the same job description 
D) the same view of serving the customer 
E) a narrow view of the organization that includes only their assigned tasks

Question 16

What are the responsibilities of production employees in JIT?

Accepted Answer

get to the root cause of quality problem

Question 17

According to JIT,workers should perform

Accepted Answer

A) system specification development 
B) as directed by the supervisor 
C) routine preventive maintenance activities 
D) poka-yoke designs 
E) quality program development 
A) system specification development 
B) as directed by the supervisor 
C) routine preventive maintenance activities 
D) poka-yoke designs 
E) quality program development

Question 18

The principles of JIT need to be adopted by all members of a supply chain in order to have a __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The principles of JIT need to be...

Question 19

Which of the following is not characteristic of preventive maintenance in JIT systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Keeping machines operational 
B) Regular inspections of machines 
C) Workers helping to maintain their own equipment 
D) Operating machines properly 
E) Perceiving breakdowns as an opportunity for continuous quality improvement 
A) Keeping machines operational 
B) Regular inspections of machines 
C) Workers helping to maintain their own equipment 
D) Operating machines properly 
E) Perceiving breakdowns as an opportunity for continuous quality improvement

Question 20

JIT considers __________ to be a company's most precious resource.

Accepted Answer

A) Capital 
B) Productive equipment 
C) Information 
D) People 
E) Vision 
A) Capital 
B) Productive equipment 
C) Information 
D) People 
E) Vision

What are the advantages of cell manufacturing using a U-shaped cell?

Three basic elements work together to complete a JIT system: just-in-time manufacturing,total quality management,and

With regard to suppliers,JIT typically requires

Which of the following is not a good approach for suppliers who are providing JIT services to manufacturers?

Consider a workstation that can process 4 units per minute.It takes 2 hours to receive an order from the previous station.The container size is 10 units.The factory sets safety stock at 20 percent of demand during lead time.How many kanbans are needed for the workstation?

JIT is applies to

Undercapacity scheduling is the term that describes working with a schedule of seven hours of production and one hour of problem solving with teams.

The broad view of JIT is now often termed __________________________.

The objective of quality at the source is not only to identify a quality problem,but also to

For the current month using JIT

Part of JIT philosophy is to design operations that are highly efficient but flexible in order to accommodate changing ______________________.

JIT supply chains often involve firms that _____________________.

Small lot production

In the broad view of the organization everyone should have

What are the responsibilities of production employees in JIT?

According to JIT,workers should perform

The principles of JIT need to be adopted by all members of a supply chain in order to have a __________.

Which of the following is not characteristic of preventive maintenance in JIT systems?

JIT considers __________ to be a company's most precious resource.

Introduction to Operations

Operations Strategy and Competitiveness

Product Design and Process Selection

E-Commerce and Supply Chain Management

Total Quality Management

Statistical Quality Control

Forecasting

Capacity Planning and Facility Location

Facility Layout

Work System Design

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Resource Planning

Scheduling

Project Management

Spreadsheet Modeling: an Introduction

Introduction to Optimization

Waiting Line Models

Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

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Exam 7: Just-In-Time and Lean Systems

What are the advantages of cell manufacturing using a U-shaped cell?

Three basic elements work together to complete a JIT system: just-in-time manufacturing,total quality management,and

With regard to suppliers,JIT typically requires

Which of the following is not a good approach for suppliers who are providing JIT services to manufacturers?

Consider a workstation that can process 4 units per minute.It takes 2 hours to receive an order from the previous station.The container size is 10 units.The factory sets safety stock at 20 percent of demand during lead time.How many kanbans are needed for the workstation?

JIT is applies to

Undercapacity scheduling is the term that describes working with a schedule of seven hours of production and one hour of problem solving with teams.

The broad view of JIT is now often termed __________________________.

The objective of quality at the source is not only to identify a quality problem,but also to

For the current month using JIT

Part of JIT philosophy is to design operations that are highly efficient but flexible in order to accommodate changing ______________________.

JIT supply chains often involve firms that _____________________.

Small lot production

In the broad view of the organization everyone should have

What are the responsibilities of production employees in JIT?

According to JIT,workers should perform

The principles of JIT need to be adopted by all members of a supply chain in order to have a __________.

Which of the following is not characteristic of preventive maintenance in JIT systems?

JIT considers __________ to be a company's most precious resource.

Introduction to Operations

Operations Strategy and Competitiveness

Product Design and Process Selection

E-Commerce and Supply Chain Management

Total Quality Management

Statistical Quality Control

Forecasting

Capacity Planning and Facility Location

Facility Layout

Work System Design

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Resource Planning

Scheduling

Project Management

Spreadsheet Modeling: an Introduction

Introduction to Optimization

Waiting Line Models

Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

Filters