Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An improvement tool that utilizes cross-functional teams to plan and deliver improvements to specific processes during two- or three-day marathon sessions is called a kanban blitz.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

The central belief of the JIT philosophy is

Accepted Answer

A)  Quality must be emphasized 
B)  Use of Kanban 
C)  Elimination of waste 
D)  Minimize inventory 
E)  Save money 
A)  Quality must be emphasized 
B)  Use of Kanban 
C)  Elimination of waste 
D)  Minimize inventory 
E)  Save money

Question 5

Consider a workstation that can process 1200 units per hour. It takes 1.5 hours to receive an order from the previous station. The container size is 40 units. The factory sets safety stock at 20 percent of demand during lead time. How many kanbans are needed for the workstation?

Accepted Answer

N = (DT+S)/C = [(12

Question 6

Quality in just-in-time is centered on building quality into the

Accepted Answer

A)  Product 
B)  Maintenance of equipment 
C)  Process 
D)  Distribution system 
E)  Workforce 
A)  Product 
B)  Maintenance of equipment 
C)  Process 
D)  Distribution system 
E)  Workforce

Question 7

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

N = (DT+S)/C = [(40

Question 8

JIT manufacturing cannot succeed if set-up costs are too high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Under the JIT belief of visibility, describe JIT facilities.

Accepted Answer

open and clean, with plenty of floor spa

Question 10

The manufacturing process in JIT starts with the final assembly schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

What is the term that means giving workers authority to stop the production line when quality problems are encountered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Automation 
B)  Kaizen 
C)  Muda 
D)  Poka-yoke 
E)  Jidoka 
A)  Automation 
B)  Kaizen 
C)  Muda 
D)  Poka-yoke 
E)  Jidoka

Question 13

According to JIT, by eliminating inventory we can clearly identify __________ and work on eliminating them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Obsolete products 
B)  Malfunctioning machines 
C)  Grievances 
D)  Product imperfections 
E)  Problems 
A)  Obsolete products 
B)  Malfunctioning machines 
C)  Grievances 
D)  Product imperfections 
E)  Problems

Question 14

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 15

In Japan, lifetime employment

Accepted Answer

A)  Is a recent trend 
B)  Has had little impact 
C)  Is an ideal that is never achieved 
D)  Is true for everyone 
E)  Comprises a relatively small percentage of the total work force today 
A)  Is a recent trend 
B)  Has had little impact 
C)  Is an ideal that is never achieved 
D)  Is true for everyone 
E)  Comprises a relatively small percentage of the total work force today

Question 16

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 17

Consider a workstation that can process 1060 units per hour. It takes 15 minutes to receive an order from the previous station. The container size is 20 units. The factory sets safety stock at 20 percent of demand during lead time. How many kanbans are needed for the workstation?

Accepted Answer

N = (DT+S)/C = [(1060 * 15/60

Question 18

There are two types of Kanban cards, production Kanban and withdrawal Kanban.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Something you would not expect to see in a just-in-time work environment is

Accepted Answer

A)  Order 
B)  Clutter 
C)  Ample space 
D)  Tools in their place 
E)  Cleanliness 
A)  Order 
B)  Clutter 
C)  Ample space 
D)  Tools in their place 
E)  Cleanliness

Question 20

The benefits of long-term relationships with a small number of suppliers include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Always getting the lowest price 
B)  Focus on improving process controls 
C)  Greater accountability 
D)  Develop stable delivery schedules 
E)  Eliminate paperwork 
A)  Always getting the lowest price 
B)  Focus on improving process controls 
C)  Greater accountability 
D)  Develop stable delivery schedules 
E)  Eliminate paperwork

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

An improvement tool that utilizes cross-functional teams to plan and deliver improvements to specific processes during two- or three-day marathon sessions is called a kanban blitz.

Without kanbans, the withdrawal and production of materials

The central belief of the JIT philosophy is

Consider a workstation that can process 1200 units per hour. It takes 1.5 hours to receive an order from the previous station. The container size is 40 units. The factory sets safety stock at 20 percent of demand during lead time. How many kanbans are needed for the workstation?

Quality in just-in-time is centered on building quality into the

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?

JIT manufacturing cannot succeed if set-up costs are too high.

Under the JIT belief of visibility, describe JIT facilities.

The manufacturing process in JIT starts with the final assembly schedule.

In JIT a Kanban card is used to signal

What is the term that means giving workers authority to stop the production line when quality problems are encountered?

According to JIT, by eliminating inventory we can clearly identify __________ and work on eliminating them.

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

In Japan, lifetime employment

Which of the following is characteristic of the JIT philosophy?

Consider a workstation that can process 1060 units per hour. It takes 15 minutes to receive an order from the previous station. The container size is 20 units. The factory sets safety stock at 20 percent of demand during lead time. How many kanbans are needed for the workstation?

There are two types of Kanban cards, production Kanban and withdrawal Kanban.

Something you would not expect to see in a just-in-time work environment is

The benefits of long-term relationships with a small number of suppliers include all of the following except

Introduction to Operations Management

Operations Strategy and Competitiveness

Product Design and Process Selection

Supply Chain Management

Total Quality Management

Statistical Quality Control

Forecasting

Capacity Planning and Facility Location

Facility Layout

Work System Design

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

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

An improvement tool that utilizes cross-functional teams to plan and deliver improvements to specific processes during two- or three-day marathon sessions is called a kanban blitz.

Without kanbans, the withdrawal and production of materials

The central belief of the JIT philosophy is

Consider a workstation that can process 1200 units per hour. It takes 1.5 hours to receive an order from the previous station. The container size is 40 units. The factory sets safety stock at 20 percent of demand during lead time. How many kanbans are needed for the workstation?

Quality in just-in-time is centered on building quality into the

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?

JIT manufacturing cannot succeed if set-up costs are too high.

Under the JIT belief of visibility, describe JIT facilities.

The manufacturing process in JIT starts with the final assembly schedule.

In JIT a Kanban card is used to signal

What is the term that means giving workers authority to stop the production line when quality problems are encountered?

According to JIT, by eliminating inventory we can clearly identify __________ and work on eliminating them.

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

In Japan, lifetime employment

Which of the following is characteristic of the JIT philosophy?

Consider a workstation that can process 1060 units per hour. It takes 15 minutes to receive an order from the previous station. The container size is 20 units. The factory sets safety stock at 20 percent of demand during lead time. How many kanbans are needed for the workstation?

There are two types of Kanban cards, production Kanban and withdrawal Kanban.

Something you would not expect to see in a just-in-time work environment is

The benefits of long-term relationships with a small number of suppliers include all of the following except

Introduction to Operations Management

Operations Strategy and Competitiveness

Product Design and Process Selection

Supply Chain Management

Total Quality Management

Statistical Quality Control

Forecasting

Capacity Planning and Facility Location

Facility Layout

Work System Design

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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