Question 1

Which of the following is not considered to be a key element of JIT supplier relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) suppliers viewed as internal factory 
B) use of single-source suppliers 
C) long-term supplier relationships developed 
D) suppliers locate near customer 
E) cost and information sharing 
A) suppliers viewed as internal factory 
B) use of single-source suppliers 
C) long-term supplier relationships developed 
D) suppliers locate near customer 
E) cost and information sharing

Question 2

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 3

In JIT a Kanban card is used to signal

Accepted Answer

A) The need for more parts 
B) A supplier needs assistance 
C) A worker is overloaded 
D) A machine is ready for preventive maintenance 
E) Management is inspecting operations 
A) The need for more parts 
B) A supplier needs assistance 
C) A worker is overloaded 
D) A machine is ready for preventive maintenance 
E) Management is inspecting operations

Question 4

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 5

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 6

Describe how JIT affects the Accounting department.

Accepted Answer

Traditional accounting systems generally

Question 7

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 8

JIT is often mistakenly assumed to

Accepted Answer

A) refer to the final assembly schedule only 
B) dictate the product standards specification 
C) refer to only just-in-time manufacturing 
D) be a core element of ISO 9000 requirements 
E) be driven by the finance department long range spending plan 
A) refer to the final assembly schedule only 
B) dictate the product standards specification 
C) refer to only just-in-time manufacturing 
D) be a core element of ISO 9000 requirements 
E) be driven by the finance department long range spending plan

Question 9

A key outcome of JIT is that organizational barriers are eliminated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is characteristic of the JIT philosophy?

Accepted Answer

A) Inventories are an asset 
B) Lot sizes are optimized by formula 
C) Tolerate some scrap 
D) Elimination of waste 
E) Rigidity 
A) Inventories are an asset 
B) Lot sizes are optimized by formula 
C) Tolerate some scrap 
D) Elimination of waste 
E) Rigidity

Question 11

Just-In-Time relies on cross-functional worker skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discuss why implementation of a JIT will not start and end in definite time periods.

Accepted Answer

JIT is a gradual process that

Question 13

With JIT there are two types of Kanban cards, production Kanban and __________ Kanban.

Accepted Answer

A) Buffer 
B) Transaction 
C) Withdrawal 
D) Logistics 
E) Sales 
A) Buffer 
B) Transaction 
C) Withdrawal 
D) Logistics 
E) Sales

Question 14

With a kaizen system there is no excess production because the only products and quantities produced are those specified by the kaizen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

__________ are groups of workers who are responsible for every aspect of their business.

Accepted Answer

A) Focus teams 
B) Staff departments 
C) Partnerships 
D) Self-managed teams 
E) Negotiators 
A) Focus teams 
B) Staff departments 
C) Partnerships 
D) Self-managed teams 
E) Negotiators

Question 16

What are the key elements a JIT company's relationship with its suppliers?

Accepted Answer

suppliers viewed as an external factory,

Question 17

What is the difference between traditional and cell manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

Cell manufacturing is the placement of d

Question 18

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 19

The central belief of the JIT philosophy is elimination of waste)What are the other beliefs that help define this philosophy?

Accepted Answer

broad view of operat

Question 20

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

Which of the following is not considered to be a key element of JIT supplier relationships?

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?

In JIT a Kanban card is used to signal

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

For the current month using JIT

Describe how JIT affects the Accounting department.

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

JIT is often mistakenly assumed to

A key outcome of JIT is that organizational barriers are eliminated.

Which of the following is characteristic of the JIT philosophy?

Just-In-Time relies on cross-functional worker skills.

Discuss why implementation of a JIT will not start and end in definite time periods.

With JIT there are two types of Kanban cards, production Kanban and __________ Kanban.

With a kaizen system there is no excess production because the only products and quantities produced are those specified by the kaizen.

__________ are groups of workers who are responsible for every aspect of their business.

What are the key elements a JIT company's relationship with its suppliers?

What is the difference between traditional and cell manufacturing?

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

The central belief of the JIT philosophy is elimination of waste)What are the other beliefs that help define this philosophy?

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

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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

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Exam 7: Just-In-Time and Lean Systems

Which of the following is not considered to be a key element of JIT supplier relationships?

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?

In JIT a Kanban card is used to signal

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

For the current month using JIT

Describe how JIT affects the Accounting department.

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

JIT is often mistakenly assumed to

A key outcome of JIT is that organizational barriers are eliminated.

Which of the following is characteristic of the JIT philosophy?

Just-In-Time relies on cross-functional worker skills.

Discuss why implementation of a JIT will not start and end in definite time periods.

With JIT there are two types of Kanban cards, production Kanban and __________ Kanban.

With a kaizen system there is no excess production because the only products and quantities produced are those specified by the kaizen.

__________ are groups of workers who are responsible for every aspect of their business.

What are the key elements a JIT company's relationship with its suppliers?

What is the difference between traditional and cell manufacturing?

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

The central belief of the JIT philosophy is elimination of waste)What are the other beliefs that help define this philosophy?

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

Introduction to Operations Management

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

Spreadsheet Modeling: an Introduction

Waiting Line Models

Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

Filters