Question 1

When implementing a JIT system,

Accepted Answer

A) managers can mitigate some of the effects of worker stress by judiciously using safety stocks and emphasizing material flows rather than worker pace. 
B) management should base the reward system on production volume. 
C) the plant layout is the only environmental characteristic that need not be analyzed. 
D) it is critical to develop a master production schedule that changes frequently as forecasts change. 
A) managers can mitigate some of the effects of worker stress by judiciously using safety stocks and emphasizing material flows rather than worker pace. 
B) management should base the reward system on production volume. 
C) the plant layout is the only environmental characteristic that need not be analyzed. 
D) it is critical to develop a master production schedule that changes frequently as forecasts change. A

Question 2

What is the purpose of jidoka?

Accepted Answer

Jidoka is a tool to help improve quality at the source.Any employee who senses that the process is producing defects has the authority and the responsibility to stop the process.Or if an employee suspects that a process is about to go out of proper specification,he or she has the authority and responsibility to stop the process.

Question 3

The goal of single-digit setup is to have a setup completed in less than 10 hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

One benefit of a lean system is that it increases equipment utilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the advantages of producing in small lots?

Accepted Answer

Small lots reduce in

Question 6

Hidden problems are generally uncovered during the process of reducing inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The standardization of components,called part commonality or ________,increases repeatability which supports lean production.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The standardization of components,called part commonality or...

Question 8

A company uses a kanban system.The daily demand for part A is 300 units.The average waiting time for a container of parts is 0.25 day.The processing time for a container of part A is 0.1 day,and a container holds 10 units.If the company wishes to use a 10% policy variable,how many containers are needed?

Accepted Answer

k = @#IMG-DLM& = @#IMG-DLM& =

Question 9

Stable master production schedules are not needed for lean systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which one of the following competitive priorities is most often emphasized in JIT production?

Accepted Answer

A) high-performance design 
B) volume flexibility 
C) product flexibility 
D) low cost 
A) high-performance design 
B) volume flexibility 
C) product flexibility 
D) low cost

Question 11

Lean systems are not appropriate for service operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the major elements of JIT?

Accepted Answer

A uniform production rate.
A pull system

Question 13

What is a kanban?

Accepted Answer

A) authorization of equipment maintenance 
B) a card 
C) designed for a job shop 
D) used in a push system 
A) authorization of equipment maintenance 
B) a card 
C) designed for a job shop 
D) used in a push system

Question 14

Generally describe some setup reduction ideas that a manufacturing company can apply.

Accepted Answer

Several efforts can be made to reduce th

Question 15

A(n)________ assembly line produces a mix of models in smaller lots.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ assembly line produces a mix of...

Question 16

________ is the philosophy that waste can be eliminated by cutting unnecessary inventory and removing non-value-adding activities in operations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the philosophy that waste can...

Question 17

________ are operating systems that are designed to create efficient processes by taking a total systems perspective.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are operating systems that are designed...

Question 18

Which of the following are not a characteristic of just-in-time / lean systems?

Accepted Answer

A) inbound transport scheduling 
B) few suppliers 
C) long-term contracts 
D) large order sizes to earn quantity discounts 
A) inbound transport scheduling 
B) few suppliers 
C) long-term contracts 
D) large order sizes to earn quantity discounts

Question 19

In a JIT II system the

Accepted Answer

A) in-plant representative replaces the buyer,salesperson,and sometimes the materials planner. 
B) customer need not have close interaction with the supplier. 
C) customer is brought into the plant as an active member of the purchasing department of the supplier. 
D) sales effort of the supplier increases but the cost of materials to the customer decreases. 
A) in-plant representative replaces the buyer,salesperson,and sometimes the materials planner. 
B) customer need not have close interaction with the supplier. 
C) customer is brought into the plant as an active member of the purchasing department of the supplier. 
D) sales effort of the supplier increases but the cost of materials to the customer decreases.

Question 20

The Japanese word for card that has come to mean "signal" is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Japanese word for card that has...

Exam 7: Lean Systems

When implementing a JIT system,

What is the purpose of jidoka?

The goal of single-digit setup is to have a setup completed in less than 10 hours.

One benefit of a lean system is that it increases equipment utilization.

What are the advantages of producing in small lots?

Hidden problems are generally uncovered during the process of reducing inventory.

The standardization of components,called part commonality or ________,increases repeatability which supports lean production.

Stable master production schedules are not needed for lean systems.

Which one of the following competitive priorities is most often emphasized in JIT production?

Lean systems are not appropriate for service operations.

What are the major elements of JIT?

What is a kanban?

Generally describe some setup reduction ideas that a manufacturing company can apply.

A(n)________ assembly line produces a mix of models in smaller lots.

________ is the philosophy that waste can be eliminated by cutting unnecessary inventory and removing non-value-adding activities in operations.

________ are operating systems that are designed to create efficient processes by taking a total systems perspective.

Which of the following are not a characteristic of just-in-time / lean systems?

In a JIT II system the

The Japanese word for card that has come to mean "signal" is ________.

Creating Customer Value Through Operations

Supply Chain Management

Process Configuration

Capacity

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Managing Projects

Location and Layout

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Waiting Lines

Decision Making

Financial Analysis

Work Measurement

Learning Curve Analysis

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

Acceptance Sampling Plans

Simulation

Special Inventory Models

Linear Programming

Filters