Question 1

An agile process is usually designed to give which performance objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexibility and cost 
B)  Speed and cost 
C)  Quality and Flexibility 
D)  Quality and dependability 
A)  Flexibility and cost 
B)  Speed and cost 
C)  Quality and Flexibility 
D)  Quality and dependability B

Question 2

Lean production originated from pioneering work at which automotive company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Honda 
B)  Toyota 
C)  Ford 
D)  General Motors 
A)  Honda 
B)  Toyota 
C)  Ford 
D)  General Motors B

Question 3

Which of these characteristics is not one identified by McKinsey (2017) as those which help to support agile organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Continuous learning 
B)  Rigid work structures 
C)  Information transparency 
D)  Role mobility 
A)  Continuous learning 
B)  Rigid work structures 
C)  Information transparency 
D)  Role mobility B

Question 4

Which of these is not one of the five principles of lean production?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specify value for the customer 
B)  Identify steps which add value 
C)  Push products through to the customer 
D)  Strive for perfection 
A)  Specify value for the customer 
B)  Identify steps which add value 
C)  Push products through to the customer 
D)  Strive for perfection

Question 5

A measure of the rate of throughput in an operation is called ___________?

Accepted Answer

A)  Takt time 
B)  Kaizen time 
C)  Heijunka time 
D)  Value time 
A)  Takt time 
B)  Kaizen time 
C)  Heijunka time 
D)  Value time

Question 6

A signal used in the pull planning process of a lean operation is known as _____________?

Accepted Answer

A)  A Kaizen 
B)  A Heijunka 
C)  A Kanban 
D)  A Muda 
A)  A Kaizen 
B)  A Heijunka 
C)  A Kanban 
D)  A Muda

Question 7

The fundamental concept of Lean is to _______________?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eliminate waste 
B)  Deliver value to the customer 
C)  Improve operation quality 
D)  Increase throughput speed 
A)  Eliminate waste 
B)  Deliver value to the customer 
C)  Improve operation quality 
D)  Increase throughput speed

Question 8

Single minute exchange of die (SMED) is a technique used in lean operations. What is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  A technique to improve the quality of an operation 
B)  A technique to improve the speed of an operation 
C)  A technique to improve the flexibility of an operation 
D)  A technique to improve the dependability of an operation 
A)  A technique to improve the quality of an operation 
B)  A technique to improve the speed of an operation 
C)  A technique to improve the flexibility of an operation 
D)  A technique to improve the dependability of an operation

Question 9

Lean operations aim to keep the value chain moving in a continuous flow. In order to do this they need to reduce __________________?

Accepted Answer

A)  Customers' orders 
B)  Finished goods inventory 
C)  Output levels 
D)  Work in process inventory 
A)  Customers' orders 
B)  Finished goods inventory 
C)  Output levels 
D)  Work in process inventory

Question 10

Which of these is not one of the eight wastes of lean production?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transportation 
B)  Motion 
C)  Value 
D)  Defects 
A)  Transportation 
B)  Motion 
C)  Value 
D)  Defects

An agile process is usually designed to give which performance objectives?

Lean production originated from pioneering work at which automotive company?

Which of these characteristics is not one identified by McKinsey (2017) as those which help to support agile organizations?

Which of these is not one of the five principles of lean production?

A measure of the rate of throughput in an operation is called ___________?

A signal used in the pull planning process of a lean operation is known as _____________?

The fundamental concept of Lean is to _______________?

Single minute exchange of die (SMED) is a technique used in lean operations. What is it?

Lean operations aim to keep the value chain moving in a continuous flow. In order to do this they need to reduce __________________?

Which of these is not one of the eight wastes of lean production?

Introduction to Operations Management

Winning Customers and Competing Effectively

Operations Processes and Life Cycles

Locating, Designing, and Managing Facilities

Managing Supply Chain Relationships

Managing Materials and Inventory Performa

Managing Capacity and Demand

Managing the Service Encounter

Managing Quality

Managing the Workforce and Technology

Managing Projects, Crises, and Business Cont

Operations Strategy and International Oper

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

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Exam 13: Lean, Agile, and Mass Customization Strategies

An agile process is usually designed to give which performance objectives?

Lean production originated from pioneering work at which automotive company?

Which of these characteristics is not one identified by McKinsey (2017) as those which help to support agile organizations?

Which of these is not one of the five principles of lean production?

A measure of the rate of throughput in an operation is called ___________?

A signal used in the pull planning process of a lean operation is known as _____________?

The fundamental concept of Lean is to _______________?

Single minute exchange of die (SMED) is a technique used in lean operations. What is it?

Lean operations aim to keep the value chain moving in a continuous flow. In order to do this they need to reduce __________________?

Which of these is not one of the eight wastes of lean production?

Introduction to Operations Management

Winning Customers and Competing Effectively

Operations Processes and Life Cycles

Locating, Designing, and Managing Facilities

Managing Supply Chain Relationships

Managing Materials and Inventory Performa

Managing Capacity and Demand

Managing the Service Encounter

Managing Quality

Managing the Workforce and Technology

Managing Projects, Crises, and Business Cont

Operations Strategy and International Oper

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

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