Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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 3

What is a kanban?

Accepted Answer

Kanban is the Japanese word fo

Question 4

Which one of the following is not a requirement of JIT systems?

Accepted Answer

A) quality deliveries on time 
B) low setup time 
C) training support 
D) strong job specialization 
E) employee empowerment 
A) quality deliveries on time 
B) low setup time 
C) training support 
D) strong job specialization 
E) employee empowerment

Question 5

Identify sources of variability.

Accepted Answer

1.Incomplete or inaccurate dra

Question 6

Reduction of in-transit inventory can be encouraged through use of

Accepted Answer

A) supplier location near plants. 
B) low setup costs. 
C) low carrying costs. 
D) use of trains,not trucks. 
E) low-cost,global suppliers. 
A) supplier location near plants. 
B) low setup costs. 
C) low carrying costs. 
D) use of trains,not trucks. 
E) low-cost,global suppliers.

Question 7

TPS stands for Total Production Streamlining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a JIT system,product inspection adds value by identifying defective items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cross-training is a common JIT tactic to improve flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

If a casual-dining restaurant is attempting to practice JIT and lean operations,which of the following would not be present?

Accepted Answer

A) close relationship with the restaurant's suppliers of food,utensils,and equipment 
B) food preparation in large batches 
C) a kitchen set up to minimize wasteful movements 
D) lean inventories of food 
E) a system of continuous improvement 
A) close relationship with the restaurant's suppliers of food,utensils,and equipment 
B) food preparation in large batches 
C) a kitchen set up to minimize wasteful movements 
D) lean inventories of food 
E) a system of continuous improvement

Question 12

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) few suppliers. 
E) buyer helps supplier to meet the quality requirements. 
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) few suppliers. 
E) buyer helps supplier to meet the quality requirements.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a goal of JIT partnerships?

Accepted Answer

A) removal of unnecessary activities 
B) removal of in-plant inventory 
C) removal of in-transit inventory 
D) removal of engineering changes 
E) obtain improved quality and reliability 
A) removal of unnecessary activities 
B) removal of in-plant inventory 
C) removal of in-transit inventory 
D) removal of engineering changes 
E) obtain improved quality and reliability

Question 14

A repetitive manufacturing firm is planning on level material use.The following information has been collected.Currently,the firm operates 250 days per year.
   a.What is the setup cost,based on the desired lot size?
b.What is the setup time,based on $40 per hour setup labor?

Accepted Answer

(a)S = @#IMG-DLM& leads to = @#IMG-DLM&

Question 15

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   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 16

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 17

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 18

Customer demand will always remain an unknown,so it is not considered a source of variation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

________ involves scheduling products so that each day's production meets the demand for that day.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involves scheduling products so that each...

Question 20

Which one of the following is not a layout tactic in a JIT environment?

Accepted Answer

A) work cells for families of products 
B) fixed equipment 
C) minimizing distance 
D) little space for inventory 
E) poka-yoke devices 
A) work cells for families of products 
B) fixed equipment 
C) minimizing distance 
D) little space for inventory 
E) poka-yoke devices

Exam 16: Jit and Lean Operations

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

Lean operations are known for their

What is a kanban?

Which one of the following is not a requirement of JIT systems?

Identify sources of variability.

Reduction of in-transit inventory can be encouraged through use of

TPS stands for Total Production Streamlining.

In a JIT system,product inspection adds value by identifying defective items.

Cross-training is a common JIT tactic to improve flexibility.

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

If a casual-dining restaurant is attempting to practice JIT and lean operations,which of the following would not be present?

Characteristics of just-in-time partnerships do not include

Which of the following is not a goal of JIT partnerships?

A repetitive manufacturing firm is planning on level material use.The following information has been collected.Currently,the firm operates 250 days per year. a.What is the setup cost,based on the desired lot size? b.What is the setup time,based on $40 per hour setup labor?

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

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

Customer demand will always remain an unknown,so it is not considered a source of variation.

________ involves scheduling products so that each day's production meets the demand for that day.

Which one of the following is not a layout tactic in a JIT environment?

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