Question 1

Identify sources of variability.

Accepted Answer

1.Incomplete or inaccurate dra

Question 2

Identify some of the signals that kanban systems use.

Accepted Answer

Kanban systems use a wide variety of sig

Question 3

What does TPS stand for?

Accepted Answer

A) Total Production Streamlining 
B) Toyota Production System 
C) Taguchi's Production S's 
D) Total Process Simplification 
E) Toronto Power System 
A) Total Production Streamlining 
B) Toyota Production System 
C) Taguchi's Production S's 
D) Total Process Simplification 
E) Toronto Power System

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Define variability within the context of JIT.

Accepted Answer

Variability is any deviation f

Question 6

Which of the following is specifically characterized by continuous and forced problem solving through a focus on throughput and reduced inventory?

Accepted Answer

A) Just-in-time (JIT) 
B) Toyota Production System (TPS) 
C) Lean operations 
D) Material requirements planning (MRP) 
E) kanban 
A) Just-in-time (JIT) 
B) Toyota Production System (TPS) 
C) Lean operations 
D) Material requirements planning (MRP) 
E) kanban

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

Which one of the following scenarios represents the use of a kanban to reduce inventories?

Accepted Answer

A) A supervisor tells the operators to stay busy and start producing parts for next month. 
B) A "supplier" work centre signals the downstream workstation that a batch has been completed. 
C) A supervisor signals to several work centres that the production rate should be changed. 
D) A "customer" work centre signals to the "supplier" workstation that more parts are needed. 
E) An operator asks the next station's operator to help him fix his machine. 
A) A supervisor tells the operators to stay busy and start producing parts for next month. 
B) A "supplier" work centre signals the downstream workstation that a batch has been completed. 
C) A supervisor signals to several work centres that the production rate should be changed. 
D) A "customer" work centre signals to the "supplier" workstation that more parts are needed. 
E) An operator asks the next station's operator to help him fix his machine.

Question 10

Just-in-time systems make demands on layouts,including

Accepted Answer

A) distance reduction. 
B) increased flexibility. 
C) reduced space and inventory. 
D) cross-trained,flexible employees. 
E) All of the above are JIT influences on layout. 
A) distance reduction. 
B) increased flexibility. 
C) reduced space and inventory. 
D) cross-trained,flexible employees. 
E) All of the above are JIT influences on layout.

Question 11

What is the time required to move orders through the production process,from receipt to delivery?

Accepted Answer

A) throughput 
B) manufacturing cycle time 
C) pull time 
D) push time 
E) queuing time 
A) throughput 
B) manufacturing cycle time 
C) pull time 
D) push time 
E) queuing time

Question 12

Which one of the following does not exemplify JIT used for competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

A) Acme Foods decides to decrease the number of its suppliers to just a few. 
B) Ajax,Inc.is proud to announce that incoming goods are delivered directly to the point of use. 
C) Ardoyne Builders has a scheduled preventive maintenance program. 
D) Cheramie Trucking trains workers to specialize and become very efficient in one job. 
E) Cajun Contractors has reduced the amount of space for inventory. 
A) Acme Foods decides to decrease the number of its suppliers to just a few. 
B) Ajax,Inc.is proud to announce that incoming goods are delivered directly to the point of use. 
C) Ardoyne Builders has a scheduled preventive maintenance program. 
D) Cheramie Trucking trains workers to specialize and become very efficient in one job. 
E) Cajun Contractors has reduced the amount of space for inventory.

Question 13

Handling material more than once is an example of the waste called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Handling material more than once is an...

Question 14

The list of 5S's,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" item. 
B) reducing inventory,in the "standardize" item. 
C) increasing variability through standardized procedures,in the "standardize" item. 
D) eliminating wasted motion through ergonomic studies,in the "support" item. 
E) building good safety practices,in the "shine/sweep" item. 
A) identifying non-value items and removing them,in the "sort/segregate" item. 
B) reducing inventory,in the "standardize" item. 
C) increasing variability through standardized procedures,in the "standardize" item. 
D) eliminating wasted motion through ergonomic studies,in the "support" item. 
E) building good safety practices,in the "shine/sweep" item.

Question 15

Daily demand is half of daily production.If setup and holding costs are equal,determine how Q and D are related.

Accepted Answer

Q = sqrt (2DS/(H)/(1

Question 16

In the quest for competitive advantage,which of the following is a JIT requirement?

Accepted Answer

A) small number of job classifications 
B) reduced number of vendors 
C) reduced space for inventory 
D) quality by suppliers 
E) All of the above are JIT requirements. 
A) small number of job classifications 
B) reduced number of vendors 
C) reduced space for inventory 
D) quality by suppliers 
E) All of the above are JIT requirements.

Question 17

Which of the following is specifically characterized by a focus on continuous improvement,respect for people,and standard work practices?

Accepted Answer

A) Just-in-time (JIT) 
B) Toyota Production System (TPS) 
C) Lean operations 
D) Material requirements planning (MRP) 
E) kanban 
A) Just-in-time (JIT) 
B) Toyota Production System (TPS) 
C) Lean operations 
D) Material requirements planning (MRP) 
E) kanban

Question 18

Lead time for computers is 7 days with daily demand of 5 computers and a safety stock of 1 day.Each kanban holds 8 computers.What is the correct number of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

A) not enough information 
B) 1 
C) 5 
D) 7 
E) 8 
A) not enough information 
B) 1 
C) 5 
D) 7 
E) 8

Question 19

Which of the following is not a concern of suppliers as they prepare to enter into JIT partnerships?

Accepted Answer

A) Suppliers feel that they would be less at risk if they contracted with more than one customer. 
B) Suppliers are concerned that customers will present frequent engineering changes with inadequate lead time to deal with them. 
C) Suppliers feel that their processes are suited for larger lot sizes than the customer wants. 
D) Suppliers are concerned that frequent delivery of small quantities is economically prohibitive. 
E) All of the above represent JIT supplier concerns. 
A) Suppliers feel that they would be less at risk if they contracted with more than one customer. 
B) Suppliers are concerned that customers will present frequent engineering changes with inadequate lead time to deal with them. 
C) Suppliers feel that their processes are suited for larger lot sizes than the customer wants. 
D) Suppliers are concerned that frequent delivery of small quantities is economically prohibitive. 
E) All of the above represent JIT supplier concerns.

Question 20

Which of the following is specifically characterized by the elimination of waste through a focus on exactly what the customer wants?

Accepted Answer

A) Just-in-time (JIT) 
B) Toyota Production System (TPS) 
C) Lean operations 
D) Material requirements planning (MRP) 
E) kanban 
A) Just-in-time (JIT) 
B) Toyota Production System (TPS) 
C) Lean operations 
D) Material requirements planning (MRP) 
E) kanban

Exam 16: Jit and Lean Operations

Identify sources of variability.

Identify some of the signals that kanban systems use.

What does TPS stand for?

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

Define variability within the context of JIT.

Which of the following is specifically characterized by continuous and forced problem solving through a focus on throughput and reduced inventory?

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

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

Which one of the following scenarios represents the use of a kanban to reduce inventories?

Just-in-time systems make demands on layouts,including

What is the time required to move orders through the production process,from receipt to delivery?

Which one of the following does not exemplify JIT used for competitive advantage?

Handling material more than once is an example of the waste called ________.

The list of 5S's,although it looks like a housekeeping directive,supports lean production by

Daily demand is half of daily production.If setup and holding costs are equal,determine how Q and D are related.

In the quest for competitive advantage,which of the following is a JIT requirement?

Which of the following is specifically characterized by a focus on continuous improvement,respect for people,and standard work practices?

Lead time for computers is 7 days with daily demand of 5 computers and a safety stock of 1 day.Each kanban holds 8 computers.What is the correct number of kanbans?

Which of the following is not a concern of suppliers as they prepare to enter into JIT partnerships?

Which of the following is specifically characterized by the elimination of waste through a focus on exactly what the customer wants?

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