Question 1

Poka-yoke means

Accepted Answer

A) Using color coding 
B) Foolproofing 
C) Using process control charts 
D) Preventive maintenance 
E) Undercapacity scheduling 
A) Using color coding 
B) Foolproofing 
C) Using process control charts 
D) Preventive maintenance 
E) Undercapacity scheduling

Question 2

Consider a workstation that can process 400 units per hour.It takes 3 hours to receive an order from the previous station.The container size is 50 units.The factory sets safety stock at 10 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 400...

Question 3

Bottom-round management includes consensus management by committees or teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

JIT flexibility refers to

Accepted Answer

A) ability to modify sales figures 
B) correct the bull whip effect 
C) increase or decrease supplier deliveries on short notice 
D) workers being able to perform many different tasks 
E) managers being able to shift positions easy 
A) ability to modify sales figures 
B) correct the bull whip effect 
C) increase or decrease supplier deliveries on short notice 
D) workers being able to perform many different tasks 
E) managers being able to shift positions easy

Question 5

Without kanbans,the withdrawal and production of materials

Accepted Answer

A) can continue in a reduced manner 
B) will not be well coordinated 
C) cannot take place 
D) would continue based on historical needs 
E) would continue based on forecasted needs 
A) can continue in a reduced manner 
B) will not be well coordinated 
C) cannot take place 
D) would continue based on historical needs 
E) would continue based on forecasted needs

Question 6

JIT uses a pull system where communication starts with either the customer or with the _________ work station in the production line.

Accepted Answer

A) First 
B) Bottleneck 
C) Dominant 
D) Most expensive 
E) Last 
A) First 
B) Bottleneck 
C) Dominant 
D) Most expensive 
E) Last

Question 7

Regular inspections and maintenance designed to keep a machine operational is __________ maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A) Preventive 
B) Breakdown 
C) Unscheduled 
D) Emergency 
E) Unnecessary 
A) Preventive 
B) Breakdown 
C) Unscheduled 
D) Emergency 
E) Unnecessary

Question 8

An employee who will not help a customer because "it is not my job" violates the JIT belief of

Accepted Answer

A) Simplicity 
B) A broad view of operations 
C) Continuous improvement 
D) Visibility 
E) Pull production 
A) Simplicity 
B) A broad view of operations 
C) Continuous improvement 
D) Visibility 
E) Pull production

Question 9

The number of kanbans or containers needed at a workstation is dependent on all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the demand rate 
B) the number of workers 
C) the size of the container 
D) the lead time 
E) the safety stock level 
A) the demand rate 
B) the number of workers 
C) the size of the container 
D) the lead time 
E) the safety stock level

Question 10

With JIT a company's relationship with its suppliers includes

Accepted Answer

A) Competitive bidding 
B) Being in partnership with them 
C) Buying parts from the cheapest supplier 
D) Short-term relationships 
E) Having as many suppliers as possible 
A) Competitive bidding 
B) Being in partnership with them 
C) Buying parts from the cheapest supplier 
D) Short-term relationships 
E) Having as many suppliers as possible

Question 11

What is the term for an adjustment of a machine after making one product type so that production can begin for another product type?

Accepted Answer

A) Level assembly schedule 
B) Group technology 
C) Setup 
D) Cycle time 
E) Automation 
A) Level assembly schedule 
B) Group technology 
C) Setup 
D) Cycle time 
E) Automation

Question 12

By focusing on __________ processes,JIT is able to achieve high-volume production of high-quality,low-cost products.

Accepted Answer

A) downstream 
B) upstream 
C) change-over 
D) gateway 
E) value-added 
A) downstream 
B) upstream 
C) change-over 
D) gateway 
E) value-added

Question 13

An important TQM concept is that quality is defined by the

Accepted Answer

A) Quality control group 
B) Marketing department 
C) Board of directors 
D) Customer 
E) Auditors 
A) Quality control group 
B) Marketing department 
C) Board of directors 
D) Customer 
E) Auditors

Question 14

Consider a workstation that can process 2 units per minute.It takes 6 minutes to receive an order from the previous station.The container size is 12 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 2...

Question 15

What are the three major elements of JIT?

Accepted Answer

just-in-time manufac

Question 16

What is the difference between traditional and cell manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

Cell manufacturing is the placement of d

Question 17

JIT relies on a ______ that withdraws parts for a previous work cell and moves them to the next.

Accepted Answer

A) Information technology system 
B) coordination system 
C) six sigma system 
D) quality circle system 
E) transportation system 
A) Information technology system 
B) coordination system 
C) six sigma system 
D) quality circle system 
E) transportation system

Poka-yoke means

Consider a workstation that can process 400 units per hour.It takes 3 hours to receive an order from the previous station.The container size is 50 units.The factory sets safety stock at 10 percent of demand during lead time.How many kanbans are needed for the workstation?

Bottom-round management includes consensus management by committees or teams.

JIT flexibility refers to

Without kanbans,the withdrawal and production of materials

JIT uses a pull system where communication starts with either the customer or with the _________ work station in the production line.

Regular inspections and maintenance designed to keep a machine operational is __________ maintenance.

An employee who will not help a customer because "it is not my job" violates the JIT belief of

The number of kanbans or containers needed at a workstation is dependent on all except which of the following?

With JIT a company's relationship with its suppliers includes

What is the term for an adjustment of a machine after making one product type so that production can begin for another product type?

By focusing on __________ processes,JIT is able to achieve high-volume production of high-quality,low-cost products.

An important TQM concept is that quality is defined by the

Consider a workstation that can process 2 units per minute.It takes 6 minutes to receive an order from the previous station.The container size is 12 units.The factory sets safety stock at 20 percent of demand during lead time.How many kanbans are needed for the workstation?

What are the three major elements of JIT?

What is the difference between traditional and cell manufacturing?

JIT relies on a ______ that withdraws parts for a previous work cell and moves them to the next.

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

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Exam 7: Just-In-Time and Lean Systems

Poka-yoke means

Consider a workstation that can process 400 units per hour.It takes 3 hours to receive an order from the previous station.The container size is 50 units.The factory sets safety stock at 10 percent of demand during lead time.How many kanbans are needed for the workstation?

Bottom-round management includes consensus management by committees or teams.

JIT flexibility refers to

Without kanbans,the withdrawal and production of materials

JIT uses a pull system where communication starts with either the customer or with the _________ work station in the production line.

Regular inspections and maintenance designed to keep a machine operational is __________ maintenance.

An employee who will not help a customer because "it is not my job" violates the JIT belief of

The number of kanbans or containers needed at a workstation is dependent on all except which of the following?

With JIT a company's relationship with its suppliers includes

What is the term for an adjustment of a machine after making one product type so that production can begin for another product type?

By focusing on __________ processes,JIT is able to achieve high-volume production of high-quality,low-cost products.

An important TQM concept is that quality is defined by the

Consider a workstation that can process 2 units per minute.It takes 6 minutes to receive an order from the previous station.The container size is 12 units.The factory sets safety stock at 20 percent of demand during lead time.How many kanbans are needed for the workstation?

What are the three major elements of JIT?

What is the difference between traditional and cell manufacturing?

JIT relies on a ______ that withdraws parts for a previous work cell and moves them to the next.

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