Question 1

A firm wants to develop a level material use schedule based on the following data.What should be the setup cost?

Accepted Answer

A) $0.45 
B) $4.50 
C) $45 
D) $450 
E) $500 
A) $0.45 
B) $4.50 
C) $45 
D) $450 
E) $500

Question 2

What three things does the Toyota Production System (TPS)emphasize?

Accepted Answer

Focus on continuous

Question 3

A repetitive manufacturing firm is planning on level material use.The following information has been collected.Currently,the firm operates 250 days per year.
   a.What is the setup cost,based on the desired lot size?
b.What is the setup time,based on $40 per hour setup labor?

Accepted Answer

(a)S = @#IMG-DLM& leads to = @#IMG-DLM&

Question 4

A product has annual demand of 100,000 units.The plant manager wants production to follow a four-hour cycle.Based on the following data,what setup cost will enable the desired production cycle? d = 400 per day (250 days per year),p = 4000 units per day,H = $40 per unit per year,and Q = 200 (demand for four hours,half a day).

Accepted Answer

A) $2.00 
B) $7.20 
C) $18.00 
D) $64.00 
E) $1,036.80 
A) $2.00 
B) $7.20 
C) $18.00 
D) $64.00 
E) $1,036.80

Question 5

JIT brings about competitive advantage by faster response to the customer regardless of cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The main focus of JIT efforts to reduce investment in inventory requires ________.

Accepted Answer

small lot

Question 7

Reduction of in-transit inventory can be encouraged through use of

Accepted Answer

A) supplier location near plants. 
B) low setup costs. 
C) low carrying costs. 
D) use of trains,not trucks. 
E) low-cost,global suppliers. 
A) supplier location near plants. 
B) low setup costs. 
C) low carrying costs. 
D) use of trains,not trucks. 
E) low-cost,global suppliers.

Question 8

Reducing distance is a common JIT goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A grocery store is attempting to implement a kanban system.Which of the following would not be an application of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

A) An empty doughnut tray signaling the bakery to produce 2 dozen glazed doughnuts. 
B) A line of 5 people in the Chinese department signaling the department to heat 5 Crab Rangoon. 
C) A red light on top of the cashier's lane signals that the cashier needs additional change replenished. 
D) The meat department stocking up on turkeys before Thanksgiving. 
E) All of the above are kanban applications. 
A) An empty doughnut tray signaling the bakery to produce 2 dozen glazed doughnuts. 
B) A line of 5 people in the Chinese department signaling the department to heat 5 Crab Rangoon. 
C) A red light on top of the cashier's lane signals that the cashier needs additional change replenished. 
D) The meat department stocking up on turkeys before Thanksgiving. 
E) All of the above are kanban applications.

Question 10

________ gets suppliers to accept responsibility for satisfying end customer needs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ gets suppliers to accept responsibility for...

Question 11

Inventory has only one positive aspect,which is availability;inventory has several negatives,including increased material handling,obsolescence,and damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A bakery uses 6 containers that each hold 4 cakes.If safety stock is 2 cakes and lead time is 11 days,determine daily demand.

Accepted Answer

6 = (2 + 11 ∗ D)/4 D

Question 13

TPS stands for Total Production Streamlining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Customer demand will always remain an unknown,so it is not considered a source of variation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Identify Ohno's Seven Wastes.Which one of these deals most directly with distance reductions?

Accepted Answer

The seven are overproduction,q

Question 16

________ involves scheduling products so that each day's production meets the demand for that day.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involves scheduling products so that each...

Question 17

What are the 5Ss? Why does the list of the 5Ss sometimes have seven elements?

Accepted Answer

The five terms are sort/segreg

Question 18

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) The supervisor monitors the employee's washroom breaks. 
E) The supervisor dictates the employee's mood. 
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) The supervisor monitors the employee's washroom breaks. 
E) The supervisor dictates the employee's mood.

Question 19

Characteristics of just-in-time partnerships do not include

Accepted Answer

A) removal of in-transit inventory. 
B) large lot sizes to save on setup costs and to gain quantity discounts. 
C) long-term contracts. 
D) few suppliers. 
E) buyer helps supplier to meet the quality requirements. 
A) removal of in-transit inventory. 
B) large lot sizes to save on setup costs and to gain quantity discounts. 
C) long-term contracts. 
D) few suppliers. 
E) buyer helps supplier to meet the quality requirements.

Question 20

The number of kanbans decreases as safety stock is increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Jit and Lean Operations

A firm wants to develop a level material use schedule based on the following data.What should be the setup cost?

What three things does the Toyota Production System (TPS)emphasize?

A repetitive manufacturing firm is planning on level material use.The following information has been collected.Currently,the firm operates 250 days per year. a.What is the setup cost,based on the desired lot size? b.What is the setup time,based on $40 per hour setup labor?

JIT brings about competitive advantage by faster response to the customer regardless of cost.

The main focus of JIT efforts to reduce investment in inventory requires ________.

Reduction of in-transit inventory can be encouraged through use of

Reducing distance is a common JIT goal.

A grocery store is attempting to implement a kanban system.Which of the following would not be an application of kanbans?

________ gets suppliers to accept responsibility for satisfying end customer needs.

Inventory has only one positive aspect,which is availability;inventory has several negatives,including increased material handling,obsolescence,and damage.

A bakery uses 6 containers that each hold 4 cakes.If safety stock is 2 cakes and lead time is 11 days,determine daily demand.

TPS stands for Total Production Streamlining.

Customer demand will always remain an unknown,so it is not considered a source of variation.

Identify Ohno's Seven Wastes.Which one of these deals most directly with distance reductions?

________ involves scheduling products so that each day's production meets the demand for that day.

What are the 5Ss? Why does the list of the 5Ss sometimes have seven elements?

Which of the following is an illustration of employee empowerment?

Characteristics of just-in-time partnerships do not include

The number of kanbans decreases as safety stock is increased.

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