Question 1

In implementing a lean production system you should work with suppliers to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calculate lead times 
B)  Quality circles 
C)  Freeze windows 
D)  Make frequent deliveries 
E)  Achieve bottom-round management 
A)  Calculate lead times 
B)  Quality circles 
C)  Freeze windows 
D)  Make frequent deliveries 
E)  Achieve bottom-round management D

Question 2

In a kanban card calculation problem, other things remaining the same (that is changing only one variable at a time). Select the most appropriate answer.

Accepted Answer

A)  Number of kanban cards required will increase linearly as demand increases. 
B)  Number of kanban cards required will decrease linearly as demand increases. 
C)  Number of kanban cards required will decrease nonlinearly as the container size increases. 
D)  Number of kanban cards required will decrease linearly as the container size increases. 
E)  Number of kanban cards required will increase linearly as demand increases and number of kanban cards required will decrease nonlinearly as the container size increases. 
A)  Number of kanban cards required will increase linearly as demand increases. 
B)  Number of kanban cards required will decrease linearly as demand increases. 
C)  Number of kanban cards required will decrease nonlinearly as the container size increases. 
D)  Number of kanban cards required will decrease linearly as the container size increases. 
E)  Number of kanban cards required will increase linearly as demand increases and number of kanban cards required will decrease nonlinearly as the container size increases. E

Question 3

Lean production requires a "push & pull" system of inventory replenishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Respect for people is a key to Toyota's improvement ideas in manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a lean production technique that is not reported in the textbook to have been successfully applied in service firms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organize problem-solving groups 
B)  Upgrade housekeeping 
C)  Upgrade quality 
D)  Freeze windows 
E)  Eliminate unnecessary activities 
A)  Organize problem-solving groups 
B)  Upgrade housekeeping 
C)  Upgrade quality 
D)  Freeze windows 
E)  Eliminate unnecessary activities

Question 6

In Japanese manufacturing, automation and robotics are used extensively to perform dull or routine jobs so employees are free to focus on important improvement tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Value stream mapping is used to identify all of the value-adding as well as non-value-adding processes that materials are subjected to within a plant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One of the many lean techniques that have been successfully applied in service firms is the upgrading of quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the context of a production process such as a manufacturing plant, what is the technique used to identify all of the value-adding as well as non-value-adding processes that materials are subjected to within a plant, from raw material coming into the plant through delivery to the customer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lean manufacturing 
B)  Lean supply chain 
C)  Kaizen 
D)  Value stream mapping 
E)  Lean production schedules 
A)  Lean manufacturing 
B)  Lean supply chain 
C)  Kaizen 
D)  Value stream mapping 
E)  Lean production schedules

Question 10

One of the few lean techniques that does not work well in service firms is demand-pull scheduling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Lean concepts discussed in the text do not include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group technology 
B)  Quality at the source 
C)  Just-in-time production 
D)  Preventive maintenance 
E)  Kaizen burst 
A)  Group technology 
B)  Quality at the source 
C)  Just-in-time production 
D)  Preventive maintenance 
E)  Kaizen burst

Question 12

Group technology includes the set of psychological tests and training exercises given to group workers to ensure a high level of teamwork.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Preventive maintenance is emphasized in lean production to ensure that flows are not interrupted by downtime or malfunctioning equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

To develop a lean manufacturing system a firm might do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eliminate anything that does not add value for the customer 
B)  Standardize product configurations 
C)  Process design with product design 
D)  Adopt a kaizen philosophy 
E)  Implement top-down management controls 
A)  Eliminate anything that does not add value for the customer 
B)  Standardize product configurations 
C)  Process design with product design 
D)  Adopt a kaizen philosophy 
E)  Implement top-down management controls

Question 15

Automation is a key to lean procurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

JIT production means that we produce the product before it is required so the customer does not wait for the product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the textbook, the expression "quality at the source" means that we need to purchase the best quality a supplier or vendor can provide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Value stream mapping is used to visualize product flows through various processing steps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Lean production makes implementing green strategies in manufacturing processes more difficult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In designing a lean production facility layout a designer should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Design for work flow balance 
B)  Locate flexible workstations off line 
C)  Link operations through a push system 
D)  Balance capacity using job shop analysis 
E)  Always keep operations on a single floor of the factory 
A)  Design for work flow balance 
B)  Locate flexible workstations off line 
C)  Link operations through a push system 
D)  Balance capacity using job shop analysis 
E)  Always keep operations on a single floor of the factory

In implementing a lean production system you should work with suppliers to do which of the following?

In a kanban card calculation problem, other things remaining the same (that is changing only one variable at a time). Select the most appropriate answer.

Lean production requires a "push & pull" system of inventory replenishment.

Respect for people is a key to Toyota's improvement ideas in manufacturing.

Which of the following is a lean production technique that is not reported in the textbook to have been successfully applied in service firms?

In Japanese manufacturing, automation and robotics are used extensively to perform dull or routine jobs so employees are free to focus on important improvement tasks.

Value stream mapping is used to identify all of the value-adding as well as non-value-adding processes that materials are subjected to within a plant.

One of the many lean techniques that have been successfully applied in service firms is the upgrading of quality.

In the context of a production process such as a manufacturing plant, what is the technique used to identify all of the value-adding as well as non-value-adding processes that materials are subjected to within a plant, from raw material coming into the plant through delivery to the customer?

One of the few lean techniques that does not work well in service firms is demand-pull scheduling.

Lean concepts discussed in the text do not include which of the following?

Group technology includes the set of psychological tests and training exercises given to group workers to ensure a high level of teamwork.

Preventive maintenance is emphasized in lean production to ensure that flows are not interrupted by downtime or malfunctioning equipment.

To develop a lean manufacturing system a firm might do which of the following?

Automation is a key to lean procurement.

JIT production means that we produce the product before it is required so the customer does not wait for the product.

In the textbook, the expression "quality at the source" means that we need to purchase the best quality a supplier or vendor can provide.

Value stream mapping is used to visualize product flows through various processing steps.

Lean production makes implementing green strategies in manufacturing processes more difficult.

In designing a lean production facility layout a designer should do which of the following?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Strategy and Sustainability

Forecasting

Strategic Capacity Management

Projects

Manufacturing Processes

Service Processes

Sales and Operations Planning

Material Requirements Planning

Quality Management and Six Sigma

Inventory Management

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Location, Logistics, and Distribution

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Exam 12: Lean Supply Chains

In implementing a lean production system you should work with suppliers to do which of the following?

In a kanban card calculation problem, other things remaining the same (that is changing only one variable at a time). Select the most appropriate answer.

Lean production requires a "push & pull" system of inventory replenishment.

Respect for people is a key to Toyota's improvement ideas in manufacturing.

Which of the following is a lean production technique that is not reported in the textbook to have been successfully applied in service firms?

In Japanese manufacturing, automation and robotics are used extensively to perform dull or routine jobs so employees are free to focus on important improvement tasks.

Value stream mapping is used to identify all of the value-adding as well as non-value-adding processes that materials are subjected to within a plant.

One of the many lean techniques that have been successfully applied in service firms is the upgrading of quality.

In the context of a production process such as a manufacturing plant, what is the technique used to identify all of the value-adding as well as non-value-adding processes that materials are subjected to within a plant, from raw material coming into the plant through delivery to the customer?

One of the few lean techniques that does not work well in service firms is demand-pull scheduling.

Lean concepts discussed in the text do not include which of the following?

Group technology includes the set of psychological tests and training exercises given to group workers to ensure a high level of teamwork.

Preventive maintenance is emphasized in lean production to ensure that flows are not interrupted by downtime or malfunctioning equipment.

To develop a lean manufacturing system a firm might do which of the following?

Automation is a key to lean procurement.

JIT production means that we produce the product before it is required so the customer does not wait for the product.

In the textbook, the expression "quality at the source" means that we need to purchase the best quality a supplier or vendor can provide.

Value stream mapping is used to visualize product flows through various processing steps.

Lean production makes implementing green strategies in manufacturing processes more difficult.

In designing a lean production facility layout a designer should do which of the following?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Strategy and Sustainability

Forecasting

Strategic Capacity Management

Projects

Manufacturing Processes

Service Processes

Sales and Operations Planning

Material Requirements Planning

Quality Management and Six Sigma

Inventory Management

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Location, Logistics, and Distribution

Filters