Question 1

"Kanban Squares" is an educational game played in Kanban training sessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One of the many lean techniques that have been successfully applied in service firms is the upgrading of quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One of the many lean techniques that have been successfully applied in service firms is the eliminating of unnecessary activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following are elements that address elimination of waste under lean production?

Accepted Answer

A) Production ahead of demand 
B) Group plant loading technology 
C) Kanban production control system 
D) Minimized run times 
E) Full capacity utilization 
A) Production ahead of demand 
B) Group plant loading technology 
C) Kanban production control system 
D) Minimized run times 
E) Full capacity utilization

Question 5

The goal of JIT production is to drive all inventory queues lower.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Value stream mapping involves materials,not information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To develop a lean manufacturing system a firm might do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Eliminate anything that does not add value for the customer 
B) Standardize product configurations 
C) Process design with product design 
D) Adopt a kaizen philosophy 
E) Implement top-down management controls 
A) Eliminate anything that does not add value for the customer 
B) Standardize product configurations 
C) Process design with product design 
D) Adopt a kaizen philosophy 
E) Implement top-down management controls

Question 8

You have been called in as a consultant to set up a Kanban control system.The first thing you do is to determine the number of Kanban card sets needed.Your research shows that the expected demand during lead time for a particular component is 1,200 per hour.You estimate the safety stock should be set at 5% of the demand during lead time.The tote trays used as containers can hold 2 units of stock and the lead time to replenish an order is 10 hours.Which of the following is the number of Kanban card sets necessary to support this situation?

Accepted Answer

A) 5,000 
B) 5,500 
C) 6,300 
D) 6,500 
E) 7,000 
A) 5,000 
B) 5,500 
C) 6,300 
D) 6,500 
E) 7,000

Question 9

In the textbook the expression "quality at the source" means that we need to purchase the best quality a supplier or vendor can provide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Henry Ford used JIT concepts as he streamlined his moving assembly lines to make automobiles in the early 1900s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a lean production technique that has been successfully applied in service firms?

Accepted Answer

A) Decision trees 
B) Leveling the facility load 
C) Kanban Card Systems 
D) Fully utilizing capacity 
E) Backflushing 
A) Decision trees 
B) Leveling the facility load 
C) Kanban Card Systems 
D) Fully utilizing capacity 
E) Backflushing

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The textbook The Toyota Production System identified which of the following types of waste to be eliminated?

Accepted Answer

A) Excess quality 
B) Motion 
C) Excess capacity 
D) Underproduction 
E) Excess demand 
A) Excess quality 
B) Motion 
C) Excess capacity 
D) Underproduction 
E) Excess demand

Question 14

Which of the following is not listed in the textbook as a component of a lean supply chain?

Accepted Answer

A) Lean customers 
B) Lean Management 
C) Lean logistics 
D) Lean warehousing 
E) Lean procurement 
A) Lean customers 
B) Lean Management 
C) Lean logistics 
D) Lean warehousing 
E) Lean procurement

Question 15

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) Organize problem-solving groups 
B) Upgrade housekeeping 
C) Upgrade quality 
D) Freeze windows 
E) Eliminate unnecessary activities 
A) Organize problem-solving groups 
B) Upgrade housekeeping 
C) Upgrade quality 
D) Freeze windows 
E) Eliminate unnecessary activities

Question 16

Firms in Japan tend to have short-term relationships with their suppliers and customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Question 18

Applying lean concepts to logistics is difficult unless either the manufacturer or the customer owns the logistics activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

To implement lean production schedules a firm would do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Have excess capacity 
B) Force demand 
C) Hire a consultant 
D) Bottom-up management 
E) Implement kanban groups 
A) Have excess capacity 
B) Force demand 
C) Hire a consultant 
D) Bottom-up management 
E) Implement kanban groups

Question 20

Lean production is an integrated set of activities designed to achieve high-volume production using minimal inventories of raw materials,work in process,and finished goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

"Kanban Squares" is an educational game played in Kanban training sessions.

One of the many lean techniques that have been successfully applied in service firms is the upgrading of quality.

One of the many lean techniques that have been successfully applied in service firms is the eliminating of unnecessary activities.

Which of the following are elements that address elimination of waste under lean production?

The goal of JIT production is to drive all inventory queues lower.

Value stream mapping involves materials,not information.

To develop a lean manufacturing system a firm might do which of the following?

In the textbook the expression "quality at the source" means that we need to purchase the best quality a supplier or vendor can provide.

Henry Ford used JIT concepts as he streamlined his moving assembly lines to make automobiles in the early 1900s.

Which of the following is a lean production technique that has been successfully applied in service firms?

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

The textbook The Toyota Production System identified which of the following types of waste to be eliminated?

Which of the following is not listed in the textbook as a component of a lean supply chain?

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

Firms in Japan tend to have short-term relationships with their suppliers and customers.

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

Applying lean concepts to logistics is difficult unless either the manufacturer or the customer owns the logistics activities.

To implement lean production schedules a firm would do which of the following?

Lean production is an integrated set of activities designed to achieve high-volume production using minimal inventories of raw materials,work in process,and finished goods.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Strategy and Sustainability

Forecasting

Strategic Capacity Management

PART-A: Learning Curves

Projects Manufacturing and Service Processes

Manufacturing Processes

PART-A: Break-Even Analysis

Service Processes

Sales and Operations Planning

Material Requirements Planning

Quality Management and Six-Sigma Supply Chain Processes and Analytics

Inventory Management

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Location, Logistics and Distribution

Filters

Exam 12: Lean Supply Chains

"Kanban Squares" is an educational game played in Kanban training sessions.

One of the many lean techniques that have been successfully applied in service firms is the upgrading of quality.

One of the many lean techniques that have been successfully applied in service firms is the eliminating of unnecessary activities.

Which of the following are elements that address elimination of waste under lean production?

The goal of JIT production is to drive all inventory queues lower.

Value stream mapping involves materials,not information.

To develop a lean manufacturing system a firm might do which of the following?

In the textbook the expression "quality at the source" means that we need to purchase the best quality a supplier or vendor can provide.

Henry Ford used JIT concepts as he streamlined his moving assembly lines to make automobiles in the early 1900s.

Which of the following is a lean production technique that has been successfully applied in service firms?

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

The textbook The Toyota Production System identified which of the following types of waste to be eliminated?

Which of the following is not listed in the textbook as a component of a lean supply chain?

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

Firms in Japan tend to have short-term relationships with their suppliers and customers.

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

Applying lean concepts to logistics is difficult unless either the manufacturer or the customer owns the logistics activities.

To implement lean production schedules a firm would do which of the following?

Lean production is an integrated set of activities designed to achieve high-volume production using minimal inventories of raw materials,work in process,and finished goods.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Strategy and Sustainability

Forecasting

Strategic Capacity Management

PART-A: Learning Curves

Projects Manufacturing and Service Processes

Manufacturing Processes

PART-A: Break-Even Analysis

Service Processes

Sales and Operations Planning

Material Requirements Planning

Quality Management and Six-Sigma Supply Chain Processes and Analytics

Inventory Management

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Location, Logistics and Distribution

Filters