Question 1

Handling material more than once is an example of the waste called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Handling material more than once is an...

Question 2

A bakery uses 6 kanban containers that each hold 3 cakes. If safety stock is 6 cakes and lead time is 4 days, determine daily demand.

Accepted Answer

6 = (2 + 4

Question 3

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 4

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 = $100 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 5

Identify the layout tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

Accepted Answer

Layout tactics for a JIT environment inc

Question 6

A grocery store is attempting to implement a kanban system. Which of the following would NOT be an application of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

A)  an empty doughnut tray signaling the bakery to produce 2 dozen glazed doughnuts 
B)  a line of 5 people in the Chinese department signaling the department to heat 5 orders of crab rangoon 
C)  a red light on top of the cashier's lane signals that the cashier needs additional change replenished 
D)  the meat department stocking up on turkeys before Thanksgiving 
E)  All of these are kanban applications. 
A)  an empty doughnut tray signaling the bakery to produce 2 dozen glazed doughnuts 
B)  a line of 5 people in the Chinese department signaling the department to heat 5 orders of crab rangoon 
C)  a red light on top of the cashier's lane signals that the cashier needs additional change replenished 
D)  the meat department stocking up on turkeys before Thanksgiving 
E)  All of these are kanban applications.

Question 7

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)  inspect all incoming shipments to ensure zero defects 
E)  All of these are goals of JIT partnerships. 
A)  removal of unnecessary activities 
B)  removal of in-plant inventory 
C)  removal of in-transit inventory 
D)  inspect all incoming shipments to ensure zero defects 
E)  All of these are goals of JIT partnerships.

Question 8

Which one of the following is NOT a benefit of JIT implementation?

Accepted Answer

A)  cost reduction 
B)  variability increase 
C)  rapid throughput 
D)  quality improvement 
E)  rework reduction 
A)  cost reduction 
B)  variability increase 
C)  rapid throughput 
D)  quality improvement 
E)  rework reduction

Question 9

Daily usage of a part is 20 in a facility that operates 250 days of the year. Setup cost is $15 and annualized carrying cost is $100 per unit. Production of this part occurs at the rate of 50 per day when production of the part is underway. Lead time is 1 day; safety stock is 1/2 day's production. What is the optimum kanban size, and number of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Daily usage of a part is 20...

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the steps to reducing setup times?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first step involves performing as much setup preparation as possible while the process/machine is operating. 
B)  The cycle of steps is repeated until setup time is reduced to under a minute. 
C)  The standardization of both tooling and work procedures is advantageous to setup time reduction. 
D)  Move material closer and improve material handling are done before operator training. 
E)  All of these are true. 
A)  The first step involves performing as much setup preparation as possible while the process/machine is operating. 
B)  The cycle of steps is repeated until setup time is reduced to under a minute. 
C)  The standardization of both tooling and work procedures is advantageous to setup time reduction. 
D)  Move material closer and improve material handling are done before operator training. 
E)  All of these are true.

Question 11

The 5Ss-sort/segregate, simplify/straighten, shine/sweep, standardize, and sustain/self-discipline-are important to lean production because they act as a means to reduce waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Because most services cannot be inventoried, there is little place for JIT to help service organizations achieve competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the five reasons given by suppliers for their reluctance to enter into JIT systems?

Accepted Answer

The five reasons are desire fo

Question 14

A push system means providing the next station with exactly what is needed when it is needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ is the minimum inventory necessary to keep a perfect system running.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the minimum inventory necessary to...

Question 16

Hidden problems are generally uncovered during the process of reducing inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is an illustration of employee empowerment?

Accepted Answer

A)  UPS drivers are trained to perform several motions smoothly and efficiently. 
B)  Unionization of the work place brings better morale and therefore better quality. 
C)  "No one knows the job better than those who do it." 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  UPS drivers are trained to perform several motions smoothly and efficiently. 
B)  Unionization of the work place brings better morale and therefore better quality. 
C)  "No one knows the job better than those who do it." 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 18

The number of kanbans decreases as container size is increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Lean operations are known for their:

Accepted Answer

A)  employee development. 
B)  supplier education. 
C)  supplier partnerships. 
D)  challenging jobs. 
E)  All of these are attributes of lean operations. 
A)  employee development. 
B)  supplier education. 
C)  supplier partnerships. 
D)  challenging jobs. 
E)  All of these are attributes of lean operations.

Question 20

A bakery uses 5 kanban containers that each holds 3 cakes. Daily demand is 10 cakes and safety stock is 5 cakes. What is the lead time?

Accepted Answer

5 = (5 + 1

Exam 15: Lean Operations

Handling material more than once is an example of the waste called ________.

A bakery uses 6 kanban containers that each hold 3 cakes. If safety stock is 6 cakes and lead time is 4 days, determine daily demand.

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

Identify the layout tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

A grocery store is attempting to implement a kanban system. Which of the following would NOT be an application of kanbans?

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

Which one of the following is NOT a benefit of JIT implementation?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the steps to reducing setup times?

The 5Ss-sort/segregate, simplify/straighten, shine/sweep, standardize, and sustain/self-discipline-are important to lean production because they act as a means to reduce waste.

Because most services cannot be inventoried, there is little place for JIT to help service organizations achieve competitive advantage.

What are the five reasons given by suppliers for their reluctance to enter into JIT systems?

A push system means providing the next station with exactly what is needed when it is needed.

________ is the minimum inventory necessary to keep a perfect system running.

Hidden problems are generally uncovered during the process of reducing inventory.

Which of the following is an illustration of employee empowerment?

The number of kanbans decreases as container size is increased.

Lean operations are known for their:

A bakery uses 5 kanban containers that each holds 3 cakes. Daily demand is 10 cakes and safety stock is 5 cakes. What is the lead time?

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