Question 1

One of the greatest benefits of JIT would be

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing waste and improving responsiveness 
B)  longer lead times and increased productivity 
C)  decreased machine utilization and improved quality 
D)  competing based on schedules 
E)  eliminating waste, improving responsiveness and competing based on time 
A)  increasing waste and improving responsiveness 
B)  longer lead times and increased productivity 
C)  decreased machine utilization and improved quality 
D)  competing based on schedules 
E)  eliminating waste, improving responsiveness and competing based on time

Question 2

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 3

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

N = (DT+S)/C = [(4 * 60 * 2)

Question 4

Kaizen is a Japanese term referring to __________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  just-in-time production 
B)  continuous improvement 
C)  employee involvement 
D)  concurrent engineering 
E)  simplicity 
A)  just-in-time production 
B)  continuous improvement 
C)  employee involvement 
D)  concurrent engineering 
E)  simplicity

Question 5

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 6

Being able to keep costs low while changing the volume of production is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  Simplicity 
B)  Flexibility 
C)  Visibility 
D)  Continuous improvement 
E)  Total quality management 
A)  Simplicity 
B)  Flexibility 
C)  Visibility 
D)  Continuous improvement 
E)  Total quality management

Question 7

JIT considers waste anything that

Accepted Answer

A)  Fits in a waste basket 
B)  Reduces production capacity 
C)  Has been discarded 
D)  Cannot be recycled 
E)  Does not add value 
A)  Fits in a waste basket 
B)  Reduces production capacity 
C)  Has been discarded 
D)  Cannot be recycled 
E)  Does not add value

Question 8

Consider a workstation that can process 4000 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

A)  16 
B)  3600 
C)  50 
D)  10 
E)  60 
A)  16 
B)  3600 
C)  50 
D)  10 
E)  60

Question 9

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 10

The advantages of cell manufacturing using a U-shaped cell include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Production efficiency with flexibility to produce a variety of parts 
B)  Easy reach and flexibility for workers 
C)  Higher worker satisfaction 
D)  No special material handling 
E)  Longer setup times 
A)  Production efficiency with flexibility to produce a variety of parts 
B)  Easy reach and flexibility for workers 
C)  Higher worker satisfaction 
D)  No special material handling 
E)  Longer setup times

Question 11

JIT supply chains often involve firms that _____________________.

Accepted Answer

locate nea

Question 12

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 13

The manufacturing process in JIT starts with the

Accepted Answer

A)  final assembly schedule 
B)  schedules for individual machines 
C)  vendor deliveries 
D)  prioritization of lots 
E)  forward scheduling 
A)  final assembly schedule 
B)  schedules for individual machines 
C)  vendor deliveries 
D)  prioritization of lots 
E)  forward scheduling

Question 14

What JIT concepts are applicable to service organizations?

Accepted Answer

reductions in cycle times, use

Question 15

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

Question 16

Frank James works for a production facility that makes car radios. His job is to insert the integrated circuits and make sure that they work correctly. He is expected to handle 20 radios per hour. The factory uses a Kanban production system with containers that hold four radios. It takes 60 minutes for Frank to receive the radios from the previous work station. How many Kanbans are needed?

Accepted Answer

N = (DT+S

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

In making specific changes to JIT manufacturing, which of the following steps should come first?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce lot sizes and lead times 
B)  switch to pull production 
C)  reorganize workplace 
D)  reduce setup times 
E)  implement layout changes 
A)  reduce lot sizes and lead times 
B)  switch to pull production 
C)  reorganize workplace 
D)  reduce setup times 
E)  implement layout changes

Question 20

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

One of the greatest benefits of JIT would be

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

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?

Kaizen is a Japanese term referring to __________________________.

JIT is often mistakenly assumed to

Being able to keep costs low while changing the volume of production is an example of

JIT considers waste anything that

Consider a workstation that can process 4000 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?

With regard to suppliers, JIT typically requires

The advantages of cell manufacturing using a U-shaped cell include all of the following except

JIT supply chains often involve firms that _____________________.

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

The manufacturing process in JIT starts with the

What JIT concepts are applicable to service organizations?

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

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

Poka-yoke means

In making specific changes to JIT manufacturing, which of the following steps should come first?

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

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

One of the greatest benefits of JIT would be

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

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?

Kaizen is a Japanese term referring to __________________________.

JIT is often mistakenly assumed to

Being able to keep costs low while changing the volume of production is an example of

JIT considers waste anything that

Consider a workstation that can process 4000 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?

With regard to suppliers, JIT typically requires

The advantages of cell manufacturing using a U-shaped cell include all of the following except

JIT supply chains often involve firms that _____________________.

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

The manufacturing process in JIT starts with the

What JIT concepts are applicable to service organizations?

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

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

Poka-yoke means

In making specific changes to JIT manufacturing, which of the following steps should come first?

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

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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