Question 1

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 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

The 5Ss:

Accepted Answer

A) have the "flavor" of a housekeeping list. 
B) are a checklist for lean operations. 
C) have become a list of seven items in American practice. 
D) can be used to assist with necessary changes in organizational culture. 
E) All of these are true. 
A) have the "flavor" of a housekeeping list. 
B) are a checklist for lean operations. 
C) have become a list of seven items in American practice. 
D) can be used to assist with necessary changes in organizational culture. 
E) All of these are true.

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

The cook in a fast-food restaurant knows that 2 hamburger patties and an order of fries should be started for each car that is waiting in line.This is best an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) keiretsu. 
B) kanban. 
C) push production. 
D) kaizen. 
E) EOQ. 
A) keiretsu. 
B) kanban. 
C) push production. 
D) kaizen. 
E) EOQ.

Question 6

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 7

Identify the inventory tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

Accepted Answer

Inventory tactics for a JIT environment

Question 8

The first step in reducing setup times is the separation of setup into preparation activities and actual setup,so that as much work as possible can be done while the machine or process is operating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a source of variability?

Accepted Answer

A) Employees,machines,and suppliers produce units late. 
B) Customer demand is unknown. 
C) Employees,machines,and suppliers produce units that conform to standards. 
D) Engineering drawings are inaccurate. 
E) Drawings or specifications are incomplete. 
A) Employees,machines,and suppliers produce units late. 
B) Customer demand is unknown. 
C) Employees,machines,and suppliers produce units that conform to standards. 
D) Engineering drawings are inaccurate. 
E) Drawings or specifications are incomplete.

Question 10

Labor cost for set-up is $500/hour.If the plant plans on level material use and operates 50 days per year,determine the time it takes to setup.

Accepted Answer

S = Q^2 ∗ H ∗ (1 - d/p)/(2D)=

Question 11

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 12

Product storage is an example of waste in the sense that no value is added.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which one of the following is a characteristic of a JIT partnership?

Accepted Answer

A) third-party logistics never used 
B) maximal product specifications imposed on supplier 
C) active pursuit of vertical integration 
D) removal of incoming inspection 
E) frequent deliveries in large lot quantities 
A) third-party logistics never used 
B) maximal product specifications imposed on supplier 
C) active pursuit of vertical integration 
D) removal of incoming inspection 
E) frequent deliveries in large lot quantities

Question 14

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 15

Lead time for cakes is 2 days with daily demand of 10 cakes and a safety stock of ½ a day.Each container (kanban)holds 1 cake.What is the correct number of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 1 
C) 5 
D) 10 
E) 25 
A) 4 
B) 1 
C) 5 
D) 10 
E) 25

Question 16

A kanban system requires that the process has little variability in lead time because shortages impact the entire production system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Lean Operations

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

Kanban is associated with all EXCEPT which of the following?

The 5Ss:

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

The cook in a fast-food restaurant knows that 2 hamburger patties and an order of fries should be started for each car that is waiting in line.This is best an example of:

Identify the inventory tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

The first step in reducing setup times is the separation of setup into preparation activities and actual setup,so that as much work as possible can be done while the machine or process is operating.

Which of the following is NOT a source of variability?

Labor cost for set-up is $500/hour.If the plant plans on level material use and operates 50 days per year,determine the time it takes to setup.

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

Product storage is an example of waste in the sense that no value is added.

Which one of the following is a characteristic of a JIT partnership?

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

Lead time for cakes is 2 days with daily demand of 10 cakes and a safety stock of ½ a day.Each container (kanban)holds 1 cake.What is the correct number of kanbans?

A kanban system requires that the process has little variability in lead time because shortages impact the entire production system.

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