Question 1

Lean supply chain management focuses on eliminating waste:

Accepted Answer

A) in a firm's sourcing and logistics activities. 
B) within a firm's internal operations. 
C) in flows of information and money among supply chain partners. 
D) in all of the above areas. 
A) in a firm's sourcing and logistics activities. 
B) within a firm's internal operations. 
C) in flows of information and money among supply chain partners. 
D) in all of the above areas.

Question 2

In a single-card kanban system:

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A) the single card is the production card. 
B) the empty container serves as the production card. 
C) the single card is the move signal. 
D) None of the above is correct in a single-card system. 
A) the single card is the production card. 
B) the empty container serves as the production card. 
C) the single card is the move signal. 
D) None of the above is correct in a single-card system.

Question 3

In a two-card kanban system:

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A) each box of finished goods has a move card so it can be sent to the next step. 
B) each box of raw material has a production card so it can be made into finished goods. 
C) a downstream station pulls finished material out of a production area. 
D) demand for more raw materials pushes finished goods to the finished goods area. 
A) each box of finished goods has a move card so it can be sent to the next step. 
B) each box of raw material has a production card so it can be made into finished goods. 
C) a downstream station pulls finished material out of a production area. 
D) demand for more raw materials pushes finished goods to the finished goods area.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an element of Lean production?

Accepted Answer

A) to have only the required inventory when needed 
B) to increase queue lengths 
C) to improve quality to zero defects 
D) to reduce setup times 
A) to have only the required inventory when needed 
B) to increase queue lengths 
C) to improve quality to zero defects 
D) to reduce setup times

Question 5

Olivia has had enough of the theoretical equations and rejects the higher math needed to calculate the number of kanbans for her system.One approach that some organizations take in lieu of the kanban equation is to:

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A) start with one kanban and operate as fast as they can with the one,before adding more kanbans to bring them up to speed. 
B) start with too many kanbans and gradually reduce them until a problem arises. 
C) fully load their system with inventory and produce until they cannot build product. 
D) eliminate all inventory from the system and add material and parts until they can fill a customer order. 
A) start with one kanban and operate as fast as they can with the one,before adding more kanbans to bring them up to speed. 
B) start with too many kanbans and gradually reduce them until a problem arises. 
C) fully load their system with inventory and produce until they cannot build product. 
D) eliminate all inventory from the system and add material and parts until they can fill a customer order.

Question 6

What is the Lean perspective on inventory?

Accepted Answer

The JIT philosophy places a strong empha

Question 7

The greater the demand,the more kanbans are needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The analogy of rocks in a river is often used when discussing Lean principles.In the analogy,the rocks represent ________ while the water represents ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The analogy of rocks in a river...

Question 9

Liversuch Industries uses a kanban system to manage production of the J-15 subassembly.They have an hourly demand for 250 units and use containers that can hold 50 units each.It takes 90 minutes to fill and move a container of parts to the right place on the J-15 line that is currently rated at a 20% safety factor.How many production cards are needed?

Accepted Answer

A) 540 
B) 100 
C) 9 
D) 1.5 
A) 540 
B) 100 
C) 9 
D) 1.5

Question 10

A kanban can be:

Accepted Answer

A) a container. 
B) a card. 
C) a visual cue. 
D) All of these can be kanbans. 
A) a container. 
B) a card. 
C) a visual cue. 
D) All of these can be kanbans.

Question 11

Scrap or rework are examples of the JIT waste recognized as:

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A) defects. 
B) inappropriate processing. 
C) unnecessary motion. 
D) waiting. 
A) defects. 
B) inappropriate processing. 
C) unnecessary motion. 
D) waiting.

Question 12

Use this material requirements planning record to explain how kanban and MRP can be used together.This plant operates on a 40-hour week,and uses a 10% safety factor on a container size of 20 units with a half-day turnaround time on a container.What features of each system should be used and for what purposes?

Accepted Answer

Companies that use both MRP and kanban u

Question 13

What are the consequences of unstable demand and interrupted flows on a supply chain managed with a JIT philosophy?

Accepted Answer

JIT requires that demand be relatively s

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding supply chain synchronization using kanbans is BEST?

Accepted Answer

A) An interruption in the flow of goods within a supplier's assembly operations will have no effect on final assembly downstream in the supply chain. 
B) For the system to work properly,demand rates must be relatively stable and interruptions must be minimized. 
C) If final assembly demand doubles,there is no need to change kanban counts at each of the suppliers. 
D) Final assembly demand may rise or fall,but the sum of the kanbans among all suppliers in the supply chain will remain constant. 
A) An interruption in the flow of goods within a supplier's assembly operations will have no effect on final assembly downstream in the supply chain. 
B) For the system to work properly,demand rates must be relatively stable and interruptions must be minimized. 
C) If final assembly demand doubles,there is no need to change kanban counts at each of the suppliers. 
D) Final assembly demand may rise or fall,but the sum of the kanbans among all suppliers in the supply chain will remain constant.

Question 15

Recent developments in Lean thinking have combined these principles with Six Sigma and with supply chain management.Pick either one of these programs and describe its elements.Then provide an example from current business news of an operation or supply chain that has embraced these principles.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary.
Lean Six Sigma combi

Question 16

When using MRP and kanban together:

Accepted Answer

A) the control capabilities of MRP are used instead of those from kanban. 
B) the planning capabilities of kanban are used instead of those from MRP. 
C) the demand rate should be variable in order to derive the greatest benefit from the MRP portion of the system. 
D) the number of kanbans is recalculated from the MRP system's order changes throughout the horizon. 
A) the control capabilities of MRP are used instead of those from kanban. 
B) the planning capabilities of kanban are used instead of those from MRP. 
C) the demand rate should be variable in order to derive the greatest benefit from the MRP portion of the system. 
D) the number of kanbans is recalculated from the MRP system's order changes throughout the horizon.

Question 17

A reduction in inventory levels forces a company to improve manufacturing practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An increase in the safety factor results in an increase in the amount of inventory in a kanban system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Since a JIT manufacturer has very little inventory,it is vital that all incoming parts receive a thorough inspection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The number of kanbans in a production system is inversely related to the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The number of kanbans in a production...

Lean supply chain management focuses on eliminating waste:

In a single-card kanban system:

In a two-card kanban system:

Which of the following is NOT an element of Lean production?

Olivia has had enough of the theoretical equations and rejects the higher math needed to calculate the number of kanbans for her system.One approach that some organizations take in lieu of the kanban equation is to:

What is the Lean perspective on inventory?

The greater the demand,the more kanbans are needed.

The analogy of rocks in a river is often used when discussing Lean principles.In the analogy,the rocks represent while the water represents .

A kanban can be:

Scrap or rework are examples of the JIT waste recognized as:

What are the consequences of unstable demand and interrupted flows on a supply chain managed with a JIT philosophy?

Which of the following statements regarding supply chain synchronization using kanbans is BEST?

Recent developments in Lean thinking have combined these principles with Six Sigma and with supply chain management.Pick either one of these programs and describe its elements.Then provide an example from current business news of an operation or supply chain that has embraced these principles.

When using MRP and kanban together:

A reduction in inventory levels forces a company to improve manufacturing practices.

An increase in the safety factor results in an increase in the amount of inventory in a kanban system.

Since a JIT manufacturer has very little inventory,it is vital that all incoming parts receive a thorough inspection.

The number of kanbans in a production system is inversely related to the ________.

Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

Operations and Supply Chain Strategies

Process Choice and Layout Decisions in Manufacturing and Services

Business Processes

Managing Quality

Managing Capacity

S Advanced Waiting Line Theory and Simulation Modeling

Supply Management

Logistics

Forecasting

Sales and Operations Planning Aggregate Planning

Managing Inventory Throughout the Supply Chain

Managing Production Across the Supply Chain

S Supply Chain Information Systems

Managing Projects

Developing Products and Services

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Exam 15: Jitlean Production

Lean supply chain management focuses on eliminating waste:

In a single-card kanban system:

In a two-card kanban system:

Which of the following is NOT an element of Lean production?

Olivia has had enough of the theoretical equations and rejects the higher math needed to calculate the number of kanbans for her system.One approach that some organizations take in lieu of the kanban equation is to:

What is the Lean perspective on inventory?

The greater the demand,the more kanbans are needed.

The analogy of rocks in a river is often used when discussing Lean principles.In the analogy,the rocks represent ________ while the water represents ________.

A kanban can be:

Scrap or rework are examples of the JIT waste recognized as:

What are the consequences of unstable demand and interrupted flows on a supply chain managed with a JIT philosophy?

Which of the following statements regarding supply chain synchronization using kanbans is BEST?

Recent developments in Lean thinking have combined these principles with Six Sigma and with supply chain management.Pick either one of these programs and describe its elements.Then provide an example from current business news of an operation or supply chain that has embraced these principles.

When using MRP and kanban together:

A reduction in inventory levels forces a company to improve manufacturing practices.

An increase in the safety factor results in an increase in the amount of inventory in a kanban system.

Since a JIT manufacturer has very little inventory,it is vital that all incoming parts receive a thorough inspection.

The number of kanbans in a production system is inversely related to the ________.

Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

Operations and Supply Chain Strategies

Process Choice and Layout Decisions in Manufacturing and Services

Business Processes

Managing Quality

Managing Capacity

S Advanced Waiting Line Theory and Simulation Modeling

Supply Management

Logistics

Forecasting

Sales and Operations Planning Aggregate Planning

Managing Inventory Throughout the Supply Chain

Managing Production Across the Supply Chain

S Supply Chain Information Systems

Managing Projects

Developing Products and Services

Filters

The analogy of rocks in a river is often used when discussing Lean principles.In the analogy,the rocks represent while the water represents .