Question 1

A kaizen burst is an overfilled kanban container.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A kaizen burst is a symbol on a value stream map.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In a Kanban card calculation problem, other things remaining the same (that is changing only one variable at a time) ,

Accepted Answer

A) Number of Kanban cards required will increase linearly as demand increases 
B) Number of Kanban cards required will decrease linearly as demand increases. 
C) Number of Kanban cards required will decrease nonlinearly as the container size increases 
D) Number of Kanban cards required will decrease linearly as the container size increases 
E) A and C are correct 
A) Number of Kanban cards required will increase linearly as demand increases 
B) Number of Kanban cards required will decrease linearly as demand increases. 
C) Number of Kanban cards required will decrease nonlinearly as the container size increases 
D) Number of Kanban cards required will decrease linearly as the container size increases 
E) A and C are correct E

Question 4

Lean production makes implementing green strategies in manufacturing processes more difficult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One of the aims of value stream mapping to eliminate waste in a process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

Group technology cells help to eliminate movement and queue (waiting) time between operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Preventive maintenance is emphasized in lean production to ensure that flows are not interrupted by downtime or malfunctioning equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In setting up a Kanban control system you need to determine the number of kanban card sets needed.If assume the expected demand during lead time is 50 per hour, the safety stock is 20 percent of the demand during lead time, the container size is 4, and the lead time to replenish an order is 8 hours, what number of Kanban card sets is needed?

Accepted Answer

A) 60 
B) 80 
C) 90 
D) 120 
E) 150 
A) 60 
B) 80 
C) 90 
D) 120 
E) 150

Question 11

A principle of value stream mapping is to concentrate on speeding up value-added operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Group technology (GT) is credited with which of the following benefits?

Accepted Answer

A) Reducing waiting time between process operations 
B) Improving inventory discipline 
C) Reducing required workforce skills 
D) Improved labor relations 
E) Improved small group functioning 
A) Reducing waiting time between process operations 
B) Improving inventory discipline 
C) Reducing required workforce skills 
D) Improved labor relations 
E) Improved small group functioning

Question 13

In implementing a lean production system, you should work with suppliers to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Open facilities near your factory. 
B) Focus workstation capacities. 
C) Backflush. 
D) Provide quality at the source. 
E) Reduce lead times. 
A) Open facilities near your factory. 
B) Focus workstation capacities. 
C) Backflush. 
D) Provide quality at the source. 
E) Reduce lead times.

Question 14

In implementing a lean production system you should work with suppliers to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Calculate lead times. 
B) Use quality circles. 
C) Freeze windows. 
D) Make frequent deliveries. 
E) Achieve bottom-round management. 
A) Calculate lead times. 
B) Use quality circles. 
C) Freeze windows. 
D) Make frequent deliveries. 
E) Achieve bottom-round management.

Question 15

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

Question 16

You have been called in as a consultant to set up a Kanban control system.The first thing to 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 150 per hour.You estimate the safety stock should be set at 25 percent of the demand during lead time.The tote trays used as containers can hold 8 units of stock, and the lead time it takes to replenish an order is 2 hours.Which of the following is the number of Kanban card sets necessary to support this situation?

Accepted Answer

A) 42 
B) 47 
C) 68 
D) 89 
E) 94 
A) 42 
B) 47 
C) 68 
D) 89 
E) 94

Question 17

In Japanese manufacturing, automation and robotics are used extensively to perform dull or routine jobs so employees are free to focus on important improvement tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

"Kanban squares" is an educational game played in kanban training sessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Uniform plant loading is a process of smoothing the production activity flow to dampen the reaction waves that normally occur in response to schedule variations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When implementing a lean production system, a stabilized schedule is achieved using which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Level scheduling 
B) Demand pull 
C) Freeze window 
D) Reduced lot sizes 
E) Bottom-round management 
A) Level scheduling 
B) Demand pull 
C) Freeze window 
D) Reduced lot sizes 
E) Bottom-round management

Exam 14: Lean Supply Chains

A kaizen burst is an overfilled kanban container.

A kaizen burst is a symbol on a value stream map.

In a Kanban card calculation problem, other things remaining the same (that is changing only one variable at a time) ,

Lean production makes implementing green strategies in manufacturing processes more difficult.

One of the aims of value stream mapping to eliminate waste in a process.

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

Group technology cells help to eliminate movement and queue (waiting) time between operations.

Preventive maintenance is emphasized in lean production to ensure that flows are not interrupted by downtime or malfunctioning equipment.

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

A principle of value stream mapping is to concentrate on speeding up value-added operations.

Group technology (GT) is credited with which of the following benefits?

In implementing a lean production system, you should work with suppliers to do which of the following?

In implementing a lean production system you should work with suppliers to 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.

In Japanese manufacturing, automation and robotics are used extensively to perform dull or routine jobs so employees are free to focus on important improvement tasks.

"Kanban squares" is an educational game played in kanban training sessions.

Uniform plant loading is a process of smoothing the production activity flow to dampen the reaction waves that normally occur in response to schedule variations.

When implementing a lean production system, a stabilized schedule is achieved using which of the following?

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