Question 1

________ allows manufacturing work cells and offices to be easily rearranged.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ allows manufacturing work cells and offices...

Question 2

Kanban is associated with all EXCEPT which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) small lot sizes 
B) signals,such as cards,lights,or flags 
C) moving inventory only as needed 
D) increased material handling 
E) reductions in inventory 
A) small lot sizes 
B) signals,such as cards,lights,or flags 
C) moving inventory only as needed 
D) increased material handling 
E) reductions in inventory

Question 3

Lean operations are known for their:

Accepted Answer

A) employee development. 
B) supplier education. 
C) supplier partnerships. 
D) challenging jobs. 
E) All of the above are attributes of lean operations. 
A) employee development. 
B) supplier education. 
C) supplier partnerships. 
D) challenging jobs. 
E) All of the above are attributes of lean operations.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Just-in-ti

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the steps to reducing setup times?

Accepted Answer

A) The first step involves performing as much setup preparation as possible while the process/machine is operating. 
B) The cycle of steps is repeated until setup time is reduced to under a minute. 
C) The standardization of both tooling and work procedures is advantageous to setup time reduction. 
D) Move material closer and improve material handling are done before operator training. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) The first step involves performing as much setup preparation as possible while the process/machine is operating. 
B) The cycle of steps is repeated until setup time is reduced to under a minute. 
C) The standardization of both tooling and work procedures is advantageous to setup time reduction. 
D) Move material closer and improve material handling are done before operator training. 
E) All of the above are true.

Question 6

With level schedules,a few large batches,rather than frequent small batches,are processed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an illustration of employee empowerment?

Accepted Answer

A) UPS drivers are trained to perform several motions smoothly and efficiently. 
B) Unionization of the work place brings better morale and therefore better quality. 
C) "No one knows the job better than those who do it." 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) UPS drivers are trained to perform several motions smoothly and efficiently. 
B) Unionization of the work place brings better morale and therefore better quality. 
C) "No one knows the job better than those who do it." 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 8

A bakery uses 5 kanban containers that each hold 5 cakes.If daily demand is 20 cakes and lead time is 1 day determine the safety stock.

Accepted Answer

5 = (20 +

Question 9

Which of the following is not a goal of JIT partnerships?

Accepted Answer

A) removal of unnecessary activities 
B) removal of in-plant inventory 
C) removal of in-transit inventory 
D) inspect all incoming shipments to ensure zero defects 
E) All of the above are goals of JIT partnerships. 
A) removal of unnecessary activities 
B) removal of in-plant inventory 
C) removal of in-transit inventory 
D) inspect all incoming shipments to ensure zero defects 
E) All of the above are goals of JIT partnerships.

Question 10

What is a kanban?

Accepted Answer

Kanban is the Japanese word fo

Question 11

The list of 5Ss,although it looks like a housekeeping directive,supports lean production by:

Accepted Answer

A) identifying non-value items and removing them,in the "sort/segregate" category. 
B) reducing inventory,in the "standardize" category. 
C) increasing variability through standardized procedures,in the "standardize" category. 
D) eliminating wasted motion through ergonomic studies,in the "support" category. 
E) building good safety practices,in the "shine/sweep" category. 
A) identifying non-value items and removing them,in the "sort/segregate" category. 
B) reducing inventory,in the "standardize" category. 
C) increasing variability through standardized procedures,in the "standardize" category. 
D) eliminating wasted motion through ergonomic studies,in the "support" category. 
E) building good safety practices,in the "shine/sweep" category.

Question 12

If a factory wants to cut its current lot size in half,by what proportion must setup cost change?

Accepted Answer

A) Setup cost must be cut to one fourth its current value. 
B) Setup cost must also be cut in half from its current value. 
C) Setup cost must double from its current value. 
D) Cannot be determined. 
E) Setup cost must quadruple from its current value. 
A) Setup cost must be cut to one fourth its current value. 
B) Setup cost must also be cut in half from its current value. 
C) Setup cost must double from its current value. 
D) Cannot be determined. 
E) Setup cost must quadruple from its current value.

Question 13

Identify JIT scheduling tactics.

Accepted Answer

JIT scheduling tactics include communica

Question 14

A common JIT layout tactic is to minimize distance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which one of the following is not a benefit of JIT implementation?

Accepted Answer

A) cost reduction 
B) variability increase 
C) rapid throughput 
D) quality improvement 
E) rework reduction 
A) cost reduction 
B) variability increase 
C) rapid throughput 
D) quality improvement 
E) rework reduction

Question 16

When implemented as a comprehensive operations strategy,JIT,TPS,and lean systems sustain competitive advantage and result in increased overall returns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Great Lakes Barge and Baggage Company makes,among other things,battery-operated bilge pumps.Which of the following activities is NOT part of JIT? They:

Accepted Answer

A) communicate their schedules to suppliers. 
B) produce in long production runs to reduce the impact of setup costs. 
C) use a pull system to move inventory. 
D) continuously work on reducing setup time. 
E) produce in small lots. 
A) communicate their schedules to suppliers. 
B) produce in long production runs to reduce the impact of setup costs. 
C) use a pull system to move inventory. 
D) continuously work on reducing setup time. 
E) produce in small lots.

Question 18

Many suppliers feel that having a variety of customers is better than being tied to long-term contracts with one customer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Daily usage of an assembly is 100 in a facility that operates 300 days of the year.Setup cost is $5 and annualized carrying cost is $160.Production of this assembly occurs at the rate of 400 per day when production of the assembly is underway.Lead time is 3 days; safety stock is 1/2 day's production.What is the optimum kanban size,and number of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Daily usage of an assembly is 100...

Question 20

In a JIT system,product inspection adds value by identifying defective items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Jit, tps, and Lean Operations

________ allows manufacturing work cells and offices to be easily rearranged.

Kanban is associated with all EXCEPT which of the following?

Lean operations are known for their:

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

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the steps to reducing setup times?

With level schedules,a few large batches,rather than frequent small batches,are processed.

Which of the following is an illustration of employee empowerment?

A bakery uses 5 kanban containers that each hold 5 cakes.If daily demand is 20 cakes and lead time is 1 day determine the safety stock.

Which of the following is not a goal of JIT partnerships?

What is a kanban?

The list of 5Ss,although it looks like a housekeeping directive,supports lean production by:

If a factory wants to cut its current lot size in half,by what proportion must setup cost change?

Identify JIT scheduling tactics.

A common JIT layout tactic is to minimize distance.

Which one of the following is not a benefit of JIT implementation?

When implemented as a comprehensive operations strategy,JIT,TPS,and lean systems sustain competitive advantage and result in increased overall returns.

Great Lakes Barge and Baggage Company makes,among other things,battery-operated bilge pumps.Which of the following activities is NOT part of JIT? They:

Many suppliers feel that having a variety of customers is better than being tied to long-term contracts with one customer.

In a JIT system,product inspection adds value by identifying defective items.

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