Question 1

Uniform plant loading is a process of smoothing the production activity flow to dampen the reaction waves that normally occur in response to schedule variations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Lean production is a management philosophy and a pull system throughout the plant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The term "freeze window" refers to the practice of building quality into the process and not identifying quality by inspection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

JIT is typically applied to nonrepetitive manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

There is less uncertainty in service demand than with manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When implementing a lean production system, a stabilized schedule is achieved using which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level scheduling 
B)  Demand pull 
C)  Freeze window 
D)  Reduced lot sizes 
E)  Bottom-round management 
A)  Level scheduling 
B)  Demand pull 
C)  Freeze window 
D)  Reduced lot sizes 
E)  Bottom-round management

Question 7

In the textbook, Toyota's Tai-ichi Ohno identified which of the following types of waste to be eliminated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excess quality 
B)  Overproduction 
C)  Underproduction 
D)  Environmental 
E)  Overthinking 
A)  Excess quality 
B)  Overproduction 
C)  Underproduction 
D)  Environmental 
E)  Overthinking

Question 8

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)  Organization of problem-solving groups 
B)  Upgraded housekeeping 
C)  Upgraded quality 
D)  Frozen windows 
E)  Elimination of unnecessary activities 
A)  Organization of problem-solving groups 
B)  Upgraded housekeeping 
C)  Upgraded quality 
D)  Frozen windows 
E)  Elimination of unnecessary activities

Question 9

In setting up a Kanban control system you need to determine the number of kanban card sets needed. If the expected demand during lead time is 50 per hour, the safety stock is 20 percent of the demand during lead time, the container size is 4, and the lead time to replenish an order is 8 hours, what number of Kanban card sets is needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  60 
B)  80 
C)  90 
D)  120 
E)  150 
A)  60 
B)  80 
C)  90 
D)  120 
E)  150

Question 10

Automation is a key to lean procurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Lean suppliers tend to charge more; although, the extra charge is generally a good investment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Consider the relationship between optimal lot size and set-up cost. Other things remaining the same, as the setup cost decreases,

Accepted Answer

A)  holding cost will increase. 
B)  optimal production batch size will increase. 
C)  optimal production batch size will decrease. 
D)  optimal production batch size will stay the same. 
A)  holding cost will increase. 
B)  optimal production batch size will increase. 
C)  optimal production batch size will decrease. 
D)  optimal production batch size will stay the same.

Question 13

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 14

A kanban control system uses a signaling device to regulate JIT flows.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the textbook, Toyota's Tai-ichi Ohno identified which of the following types of waste to be eliminated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Underproduction 
B)  Excess quality 
C)  Preventive maintenance 
D)  Product defects 
E)  Kaizen 
A)  Underproduction 
B)  Excess quality 
C)  Preventive maintenance 
D)  Product defects 
E)  Kaizen

Question 16

A kaizen burst is an overfilled kanban container.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

A schedule that pulls material into final assembly at a constant rate is a

Accepted Answer

A)  Level schedule 
B)  Lean schedule 
C)  Uniform schedule 
D)  Master production schedule 
E)  Kanban pull system 
A)  Level schedule 
B)  Lean schedule 
C)  Uniform schedule 
D)  Master production schedule 
E)  Kanban pull system

Question 20

In a Kanban card calculation problem, other things remaining the same (that is changing only one variable at a time) the,

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 increase 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 decrease as the percentage safety stock variable 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 increase 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 decrease as the percentage safety stock variable increases.

Exam 14: Lean Supply Chains

Uniform plant loading is a process of smoothing the production activity flow to dampen the reaction waves that normally occur in response to schedule variations.

Lean production is a management philosophy and a pull system throughout the plant.

The term "freeze window" refers to the practice of building quality into the process and not identifying quality by inspection.

JIT is typically applied to nonrepetitive manufacturing.

There is less uncertainty in service demand than with manufacturing.

When implementing a lean production system, a stabilized schedule is achieved using which of the following?

In the textbook, Toyota's Tai-ichi Ohno identified which of the following types of waste to be eliminated?

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

Automation is a key to lean procurement.

Lean suppliers tend to charge more; although, the extra charge is generally a good investment.

Consider the relationship between optimal lot size and set-up cost. Other things remaining the same, as the setup cost decreases,

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

A kanban control system uses a signaling device to regulate JIT flows.

In the textbook, Toyota's Tai-ichi Ohno identified which of the following types of waste to be eliminated?

A kaizen burst is an overfilled kanban container.

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

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

A schedule that pulls material into final assembly at a constant rate is a

In a Kanban card calculation problem, other things remaining the same (that is changing only one variable at a time) the,

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