Exam 14: Jit and Lean Operations

A real advantage of the lean philosophy is the reduction of co-ordination effort required.

Which of the following would not contribute to the leaning of services?

The four building blocks of lean operations are: product design, process design, personnel/organizational elements, and manufacturing planning and control.

The small lot-sizing policy works well in a situation where both holding costs and setup costs are high.

In lean operations, when work is completed at one work center, it is important to immediately move the completed work to the next work center to minimize idle time.

Which of the following would you not expect to see in a lean environment?

In the lean philosophy, the larger the lot size, the easier it is to schedule.

Previously management calculated the number of kanban cards allowed by using a value of 1.3 for X.Assuming nothing else (e.g., usage rates, container capacities, etc.) which of the following values for X would indicate management's believing that the system has become more efficient?

A benefit of small lot sizes in lean systems is that each product is produced less frequently.

A basic requirement for operating with the low inventories present in lean systems is:

The ultimate goal of lean operations is a system characterized by the smooth, rapid flow of materials.

Quality and highly capable production systems are requirements for the successful implementation of lean operations.

The lean philosophy suggests that workers are _________.

Limited WIP lowers inventory carrying costs but reduces flexibility.

The Kaizen philosophy applies to ________.

With regard to suppliers, lean systems typically require:

Engineering changes can be very disruptive to smooth operations and should not be made in the six month period following introduction of a new product.

A successful conversion to a lean system requires that every vendor use lean approaches prior to the organization's implementation.

Lean concepts include large lots to take advantage of the economies of scale.

When lean is used in the context of services, which of the following is most often the focus?