Question 1

As the average processing time per container of parts increases, fewer containers are needed in a Kanban system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A Kanban system is an important mechanism for lean system management. Which one of the following statements regarding the operation of a Kanban system is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  A typical Kanban used in the JIT system includes information such as item number, unit price, competitor's product name, and its price. 
B)  A Kanban can be used to set the order quantity but not the inventory level. 
C)  A Kanban and a container move as a pair once production begins at the fabrication process. 
D)  An empty container can be exchanged for a full container at the storage location even though no Kanban is on the full container. 
A)  A typical Kanban used in the JIT system includes information such as item number, unit price, competitor's product name, and its price. 
B)  A Kanban can be used to set the order quantity but not the inventory level. 
C)  A Kanban and a container move as a pair once production begins at the fabrication process. 
D)  An empty container can be exchanged for a full container at the storage location even though no Kanban is on the full container.

Question 3

Kaizen is the Japanese term for continuous improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Takt time is the cycle time needed to maximize utilization of an organization's workers and equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Degan's Salad Dressings uses a Kanban system. The daily demand for corrugated boxes used in packaging its dressings is 300 boxes. The average waiting time for a container of boxes is 0.25 day. The processing time for a container of boxes is 0.1 day, and a container holds 10 boxes. If Burdell wishes to use a 10% policy variable, how many containers are needed?

Accepted Answer

k = @#LAT-DLM& = @#LAT-DLM& =

Question 6

A lean system's ________ refers to the cycle time needed to match the rate of production to the rate of sales or consumption.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A lean system's ________ refers to the...

As the average processing time per container of parts increases, fewer containers are needed in a Kanban system.

A Kanban system is an important mechanism for lean system management. Which one of the following statements regarding the operation of a Kanban system is best?

Kaizen is the Japanese term for continuous improvement.

Takt time is the cycle time needed to maximize utilization of an organization's workers and equipment.

A lean system's ________ refers to the cycle time needed to match the rate of production to the rate of sales or consumption.

Using Operations to Create Value

Process Strategy and Analysis

Quality and Performance

Capacity Planning

Constraint Management

Project Management

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Supply Chain Design

Supply Chain Logistic Networks

Supply Chain Integration

Supply Chain Sustainability

Supplement A Decision Making

Supplement J Operations Scheduling

Supplement K Layout

Supplement B Waiting Lines

Supplement C Special Inventory Models

Supplement D Linear Programming

Supplement E Simulation

Supplement F Financial Analysis

Supplement G Acceptance Sampling Plans

Supplement H Measuring Output Rates

Supplement I Learning Curve Analysis

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Exam 6: Lean Systems

As the average processing time per container of parts increases, fewer containers are needed in a Kanban system.

A Kanban system is an important mechanism for lean system management. Which one of the following statements regarding the operation of a Kanban system is best?

Kaizen is the Japanese term for continuous improvement.

Takt time is the cycle time needed to maximize utilization of an organization's workers and equipment.

A lean system's ________ refers to the cycle time needed to match the rate of production to the rate of sales or consumption.

Using Operations to Create Value

Process Strategy and Analysis

Quality and Performance

Capacity Planning

Constraint Management

Project Management

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Supply Chain Design

Supply Chain Logistic Networks

Supply Chain Integration

Supply Chain Sustainability

Supplement A Decision Making

Supplement J Operations Scheduling

Supplement K Layout

Supplement B Waiting Lines

Supplement C Special Inventory Models

Supplement D Linear Programming

Supplement E Simulation

Supplement F Financial Analysis

Supplement G Acceptance Sampling Plans

Supplement H Measuring Output Rates

Supplement I Learning Curve Analysis

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