Question 1

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

Question 2

What are the goals of JIT partnerships?

Accepted Answer

1.Removal of unnecessary activities,such

Question 3

Identify the layout tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

Accepted Answer

Layout tactics for a JIT environment inc

Question 4

TPS stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

Toyota Pro

Question 5

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 6

JIT systems carry inventory just in case something goes wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

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

Question 9

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 10

A manufacturer took the following actions to reduce inventory.Which of these is generally not accepted as a JIT action?

Accepted Answer

A) It used a pull system to move inventory. 
B) It produced in ever smaller lots. 
C) It required deliveries directly to the point of use. 
D) It picked the supplier that offered the lowest price based on quantity discounts. 
E) It worked to reduce the company's in-transit inventory. 
A) It used a pull system to move inventory. 
B) It produced in ever smaller lots. 
C) It required deliveries directly to the point of use. 
D) It picked the supplier that offered the lowest price based on quantity discounts. 
E) It worked to reduce the company's in-transit inventory.

Question 11

Identify Ohno's Seven Wastes.

Accepted Answer

The seven are: overproduction,

Question 12

Which one is NOT an application of lean principle in services?

Accepted Answer

A) JIT in food supply management 
B) improving kitchen layout at McDonald's to drive seconds out of the production process 
C) inventory sharing among members of the pharmaceutical network 
D) scheduling personnel availability at 15 minute increments to meet demand fluctuations 
E) securing more inventory to prepare for disruption in production 
A) JIT in food supply management 
B) improving kitchen layout at McDonald's to drive seconds out of the production process 
C) inventory sharing among members of the pharmaceutical network 
D) scheduling personnel availability at 15 minute increments to meet demand fluctuations 
E) securing more inventory to prepare for disruption in production

Question 13

Identify JIT scheduling tactics.

Accepted Answer

JIT scheduling tactics include communica

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an attribute of lean operations?

Accepted Answer

A) eliminating almost all inventory through just-in-time techniques 
B) minimizing space requirements by reducing the distance a part travels 
C) pushing responsibility to the highest level possible through centralized decision making 
D) educating suppliers to accept responsibility for helping meet customer needs 
E) building worker flexibility through cross-training and reducing job classifications 
A) eliminating almost all inventory through just-in-time techniques 
B) minimizing space requirements by reducing the distance a part travels 
C) pushing responsibility to the highest level possible through centralized decision making 
D) educating suppliers to accept responsibility for helping meet customer needs 
E) building worker flexibility through cross-training and reducing job classifications

Question 15

Which of the following is generally found in most Lean environments?

Accepted Answer

A) a push or pull system,depending upon the rate of demand 
B) a push system for high margin items and a pull system for low margin items 
C) a push system for purchased parts and a pull system for manufactured parts 
D) push systems 
E) pull systems 
A) a push or pull system,depending upon the rate of demand 
B) a push system for high margin items and a pull system for low margin items 
C) a push system for purchased parts and a pull system for manufactured parts 
D) push systems 
E) pull systems

Question 16

The number of kanbans decreases as safety stock is increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Question 18

Level scheduling means producing at a constant rate,regardless of customer demands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

A(n)________ is a concept that results in material being produced only when requested and moved to where it is needed just as it is needed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is a concept that results in...

Exam 16: Lean Operations

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

What are the goals of JIT partnerships?

Identify the layout tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

TPS stands for ________.

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

JIT systems carry inventory just in case something goes wrong.

What does TPS stand for?

Lean operations are known for their:

A manufacturer took the following actions to reduce inventory.Which of these is generally not accepted as a JIT action?

Identify Ohno's Seven Wastes.

Which one is NOT an application of lean principle in services?

Identify JIT scheduling tactics.

Which of the following is NOT an attribute of lean operations?

Which of the following is generally found in most Lean environments?

The number of kanbans decreases as safety stock is increased.

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

Level scheduling means producing at a constant rate,regardless of customer demands.

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.

A(n)________ is a concept that results in material being produced only when requested and moved to where it is needed just as it is needed.

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