Question 1

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 2

Just-in-time systems make demands on layouts,including the need for:

Accepted Answer

A) distance reduction. 
B) increased flexibility. 
C) reduced space and inventory. 
D) cross-trained,flexible employees. 
E) all of the above 
A) distance reduction. 
B) increased flexibility. 
C) reduced space and inventory. 
D) cross-trained,flexible employees. 
E) all of the above

Question 3

JIT suppliers have concerns that the JIT firm's demands for small lot sizes are simply a way of transferring holding cost from the JIT firm to the suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A certain product has been effectively managed in the past,according to its managers.The previous technique used the economic production quantity model,and resulted in an optimum lot size of 100.For this product,setup time is directly proportional to setup cost,and setup time is currently 40 minutes per batch.How much must setup time decline in order for the lot size to fall to 50 units? 25 units? 10 units?

Accepted Answer

Complete data for the problem is not nec

Question 5

Lead time for computers is 5 days with daily demand of 25 and safety stock of 5 computers.If management wants to use 10 kanbans how many computers should each one hold?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 1 
C) 5 
D) 10 
E) 13 
A) 25 
B) 1 
C) 5 
D) 10 
E) 13

Question 6

A bakery uses 6 kanban 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 + 1

Question 7

The quality management tool called poka-yoke is not relevant to JIT systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is specifically characterized by continuous and forced problem solving via 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 9

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 10

Differentiate between a push and a pull system.

Accepted Answer

A push system dumps orders on the next d

Question 11

Employee empowerment is unnecessary in the Toyota Production System,because automation and powerful information systems reduce the need for employee creativity and decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Who is credited with coining the phrase,"Inventory is evil"?

Accepted Answer

A) Poka Yoke 
B) Pat "Keiretsu" Morita 
C) Kanban Polka 
D) Shigeo Shingo 
E) Taiichi Ohno 
A) Poka Yoke 
B) Pat "Keiretsu" Morita 
C) Kanban Polka 
D) Shigeo Shingo 
E) Taiichi Ohno

Question 13

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the links between JIT and quality?

Accepted Answer

A) Inventory hides bad quality;JIT immediately exposes it. 
B) JIT reduces the number of potential sources of error by shrinking queues and lead times. 
C) As quality improves,fewer inventory buffers are needed;in turn,JIT performs better. 
D) If consistent quality exists,JIT allows firms to reduce all costs associated with inventory. 
E) JIT increases the cost of obtaining good quality. 
A) Inventory hides bad quality;JIT immediately exposes it. 
B) JIT reduces the number of potential sources of error by shrinking queues and lead times. 
C) As quality improves,fewer inventory buffers are needed;in turn,JIT performs better. 
D) If consistent quality exists,JIT allows firms to reduce all costs associated with inventory. 
E) JIT increases the cost of obtaining good quality.

Question 14

One goal of JIT partnerships is the removal of in-plant inventory by delivery in small lots directly to the using department as needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the Japanese word for card...

Question 16

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) produce with zero defects. 
E) focus on core competencies. 
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) produce with zero defects. 
E) focus on core competencies.

Question 17

A push system means providing the next station with exactly what is needed when it is needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What does TPS stand for?

Accepted Answer

Toyota Pro

Question 19

What is a kanban?

Accepted Answer

Kanban is the Japanese word fo

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the Seven Wastes?

Accepted Answer

A) overproduction 
B) transportation 
C) assignment 
D) defective product 
E) motion 
A) overproduction 
B) transportation 
C) assignment 
D) defective product 
E) motion

Exam 16: Lean Operations

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:

Just-in-time systems make demands on layouts,including the need for:

JIT suppliers have concerns that the JIT firm's demands for small lot sizes are simply a way of transferring holding cost from the JIT firm to the suppliers.

Lead time for computers is 5 days with daily demand of 25 and safety stock of 5 computers.If management wants to use 10 kanbans how many computers should each one hold?

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

The quality management tool called poka-yoke is not relevant to JIT systems.

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

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

Differentiate between a push and a pull system.

Employee empowerment is unnecessary in the Toyota Production System,because automation and powerful information systems reduce the need for employee creativity and decision making.

Who is credited with coining the phrase,"Inventory is evil"?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the links between JIT and quality?

One goal of JIT partnerships is the removal of in-plant inventory by delivery in small lots directly to the using department as needed.

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

Characteristics of just-in-time partnerships do NOT include:

A push system means providing the next station with exactly what is needed when it is needed.

What does TPS stand for?

What is a kanban?

Which of the following is NOT one of the Seven Wastes?

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