Question 1

Continuous improvement with JIT systems

Accepted Answer

A) involves navigating a ship over treacherous rocks. 
B) requires periodically increasing lot sizes or workforce levels to uncover problems. 
C) entails systematically stressing the system and focusing on problem areas. 
D) focuses exclusively on internal operations because relationships with customers and suppliers are addressed by the logistics department. 
A) involves navigating a ship over treacherous rocks. 
B) requires periodically increasing lot sizes or workforce levels to uncover problems. 
C) entails systematically stressing the system and focusing on problem areas. 
D) focuses exclusively on internal operations because relationships with customers and suppliers are addressed by the logistics department.

Question 2

A supplier to a company using JIT II

Accepted Answer

A) will incur increased invoicing and payment costs but will get higher prices. 
B) will be able to sell directly to the engineering department of the customer. 
C) must be very flexible to incur the dramatic swings in requirements from the customer. 
D) enjoys a savings in personnel costs because the in-plant representative is employed by the customer. 
A) will incur increased invoicing and payment costs but will get higher prices. 
B) will be able to sell directly to the engineering department of the customer. 
C) must be very flexible to incur the dramatic swings in requirements from the customer. 
D) enjoys a savings in personnel costs because the in-plant representative is employed by the customer.

Question 3

The ________ is the minimum inventory necessary to keep a perfect system running?

Accepted Answer

just-in-ti

Question 4

Discuss supplier relations as they pertain to lean systems.

Accepted Answer

Close relationships with suppliers are n

Question 5

Since the service organizations have limited use of inventory,JIT concepts are a relevant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Value-added activities are those tasks that transform the product or service in some measurable way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One benefit of a just-in-time system is that it reduces space requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Table 7.1
A toy company uses a kanban system to make a metal fastener that is a component of several toys.The waiting time for a container of the fasteners during production is 0.25 day;average processing time is 0.15 day per container.Each container holds 200 fasteners.The company uses 2000 fasteners a day in the production of its product.
-Use the information in Table 7.1.How many kanban containers would be required if a 10 % efficiency factor is used?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 or less 
B) 4 or 5 
C) 5 or 6 
D) 7 or more 
A) 3 or less 
B) 4 or 5 
C) 5 or 6 
D) 7 or more

Question 9

Which of the following is not an element of JIT practices?

Accepted Answer

A) quick setups 
B) uniform production rates 
C) specialized workers 
D) pull method 
A) quick setups 
B) uniform production rates 
C) specialized workers 
D) pull method

Question 10

Use of value stream mapping requires construction of a current state drawing,a future state drawing,and an implementation plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When suppliers are encouraged to locate near manufacturing plants,the goal of the JIT partnership is to reduce ________ inventory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When suppliers are encouraged to locate near...

Question 12

The "Made for You" system implemented in McDonald's restaurants since 2000 shifts the company more closely to a push method of production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

List the inventory tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

Accepted Answer

Inventory tactics for a JIT environment

Question 14

With respect to JIT systems,what is the advantage of standardized components?

Accepted Answer

Standardization tends to incre

Question 15

Why is preventative maintenance important in JIT production?

Accepted Answer

The heavy emphasis that JIT places on qu

Question 16

Companies have adopted various slogans to describe initiatives to develop lean systems.Which one of the following slogans would not be consistent with the philosophy of lean systems?

Accepted Answer

A) stockless production 
B) synchronous manufacturing 
C) hidden inventory 
D) material as needed 
A) stockless production 
B) synchronous manufacturing 
C) hidden inventory 
D) material as needed

Question 17

Which of the following statements about using JIT systems for services is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Reservation systems can be used to provide uniform facility loads. 
B) Unlike manufacturing,there is little need for analyzing work methods because services are typically customized. 
C) The need to develop a flexible workforce is a function of the degree of customization of the services provided. 
D) Preventive maintenance can be important for a service. 
A) Reservation systems can be used to provide uniform facility loads. 
B) Unlike manufacturing,there is little need for analyzing work methods because services are typically customized. 
C) The need to develop a flexible workforce is a function of the degree of customization of the services provided. 
D) Preventive maintenance can be important for a service.

Question 18

One benefit of a just-in-time system is that it reduces lead time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The JIT concept will not work without the proper environment.Which one of the following characteristics is most common to firms that have successfully implemented a JIT system?

Accepted Answer

A) uniform assembly schedules 
B) specialized workforce 
C) high rates of machine failures 
D) longer setup times 
A) uniform assembly schedules 
B) specialized workforce 
C) high rates of machine failures 
D) longer setup times

Question 20

Because most services cannot be inventoried,there is little place for JIT to help service organizations achieve competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Lean Systems

Continuous improvement with JIT systems

A supplier to a company using JIT II

The ________ is the minimum inventory necessary to keep a perfect system running?

Discuss supplier relations as they pertain to lean systems.

Since the service organizations have limited use of inventory,JIT concepts are a relevant.

Value-added activities are those tasks that transform the product or service in some measurable way.

One benefit of a just-in-time system is that it reduces space requirements.

Which of the following is not an element of JIT practices?

Use of value stream mapping requires construction of a current state drawing,a future state drawing,and an implementation plan.

When suppliers are encouraged to locate near manufacturing plants,the goal of the JIT partnership is to reduce ________ inventory.

The "Made for You" system implemented in McDonald's restaurants since 2000 shifts the company more closely to a push method of production.

List the inventory tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

With respect to JIT systems,what is the advantage of standardized components?

Why is preventative maintenance important in JIT production?

Companies have adopted various slogans to describe initiatives to develop lean systems.Which one of the following slogans would not be consistent with the philosophy of lean systems?

Which of the following statements about using JIT systems for services is FALSE?

One benefit of a just-in-time system is that it reduces lead time.

The JIT concept will not work without the proper environment.Which one of the following characteristics is most common to firms that have successfully implemented a JIT system?

Because most services cannot be inventoried,there is little place for JIT to help service organizations achieve competitive advantage.

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

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