Question 1

In JIT partnerships,suppliers have several concerns.Which of the following is not such a concern?

Accepted Answer

A) desire for diversification 
B) poor customer scheduling 
C) small lot sizes 
D) producing high enough quality levels 
E) customers' infrequent engineering changes 
A) desire for diversification 
B) poor customer scheduling 
C) small lot sizes 
D) producing high enough quality levels 
E) customers' infrequent engineering changes

Question 2

The 5Ss

Accepted Answer

A) have the "flavour" 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 "flavour" 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 3

JIT makes quality cheaper because

Accepted Answer

A) the cost of low quality can be hidden as inventory cost. 
B) JIT adds more buffers to the system. 
C) JIT prevents long runs of defects. 
D) B and C. 
E) A,B and C. 
A) the cost of low quality can be hidden as inventory cost. 
B) JIT adds more buffers to the system. 
C) JIT prevents long runs of defects. 
D) B and C. 
E) A,B and C.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Characteristics of JIT partnerships with respect to suppliers include

Accepted Answer

A) competitive bidding encouraged. 
B) buyer plant pursues vertical integration to reduce the number of suppliers. 
C) support suppliers so they become or remain price competitive. 
D) most suppliers at considerable distance from purchasing organization. 
E) buyer plant demanding that suppliers relocate their business. 
A) competitive bidding encouraged. 
B) buyer plant pursues vertical integration to reduce the number of suppliers. 
C) support suppliers so they become or remain price competitive. 
D) most suppliers at considerable distance from purchasing organization. 
E) buyer plant demanding that suppliers relocate their business.

Question 6

Increasing inventory exposes variability in production processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Identify JIT scheduling tactics.

Accepted Answer

JIT scheduling tactics include communica

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Focus on continuous

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding a pull system is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Large lots are pulled from upstream stations. 
B) Work is pulled to the downstream stations before it is actually needed. 
C) Manufacturing cycle time is increased. 
D) Problems become more obvious. 
E) None of the above are true of a pull system. 
A) Large lots are pulled from upstream stations. 
B) Work is pulled to the downstream stations before it is actually needed. 
C) Manufacturing cycle time is increased. 
D) Problems become more obvious. 
E) None of the above are true of a pull system.

Question 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

Variability in manufacturing can occur because engineering drawings or specifications are incomplete or inaccurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Toyota Production System requires that activities have built-in,automatic tests so that gaps between expectations and actuality are immediately evident.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If the goals of JIT partnerships are met,which of the following is a result?

Accepted Answer

A) For incoming goods,receiving activity and inspection are outsourced. 
B) In-transit inventory falls as suppliers are located closer to facilities. 
C) The number of suppliers increases. 
D) In-plant inventory replaces in-transit inventory. 
E) All of the above are consequences of meeting the JIT partnership goals. 
A) For incoming goods,receiving activity and inspection are outsourced. 
B) In-transit inventory falls as suppliers are located closer to facilities. 
C) The number of suppliers increases. 
D) In-plant inventory replaces in-transit inventory. 
E) All of the above are consequences of meeting the JIT partnership goals.

Question 18

How are lean operations and the Toyota Production System (TPS)alike? How are they different?

Accepted Answer

Lean operations and TPS are basically sy

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The seven are overproduction,q

Question 20

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 inventory. 
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 inventory.

Exam 16: Jit and Lean Operations

In JIT partnerships,suppliers have several concerns.Which of the following is not such a concern?

The 5Ss

JIT makes quality cheaper because

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

Characteristics of JIT partnerships with respect to suppliers include

Increasing inventory exposes variability in production processes.

Identify JIT scheduling tactics.

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

Which of the following statements regarding a pull system is true?

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

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

Variability in manufacturing can occur because engineering drawings or specifications are incomplete or inaccurate.

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

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

The Toyota Production System requires that activities have built-in,automatic tests so that gaps between expectations and actuality are immediately evident.

If the goals of JIT partnerships are met,which of the following is a result?

How are lean operations and the Toyota Production System (TPS)alike? How are they different?

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

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

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