Question 1

Value stream mapping is used to identify all of the value-adding as well as non-value-adding processes that materials are subjected to within a plant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

Value stream mapping involves materials, not information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

To implement a flow process in developing a lean system a firm might do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Improve capacity utilization. 
B) Build product in anticipation of demand. 
C) Reduce setup/changeover time. 
D) Eliminate some fixed costs. 
E) Implement groupware. 
A) Improve capacity utilization. 
B) Build product in anticipation of demand. 
C) Reduce setup/changeover time. 
D) Eliminate some fixed costs. 
E) Implement groupware.

Question 5

JIT manufacturing forces a firm to work with a lower water level despite safety hazards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Group technology is a philosophy wherein similar parts are grouped together and the processes required to make the parts are arranged as a work cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Group technology includes the set of psychological tests and training exercises given to group workers to ensure a high level of teamwork.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Applying lean concepts in manufacturing balances increases in cost with quality improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Lean production requires a "push and pull" system of inventory replenishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Value stream mapping is used to visualize product flows through various processing steps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Value stream mapping is used to identify all of the value-adding as well as non-value-adding processes that materials are subjected to within a plant.

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

Value stream mapping involves materials, not information.

To implement a flow process in developing a lean system a firm might do which of the following?

JIT manufacturing forces a firm to work with a lower water level despite safety hazards.

Group technology is a philosophy wherein similar parts are grouped together and the processes required to make the parts are arranged as a work cell.

Group technology includes the set of psychological tests and training exercises given to group workers to ensure a high level of teamwork.

Applying lean concepts in manufacturing balances increases in cost with quality improvement.

Lean production requires a "push and pull" system of inventory replenishment.

Value stream mapping is used to visualize product flows through various processing steps.

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

Introduction

Strategy

Project Management

Design of Products and Services

Strategic Capacity Management

Learning Curves

Manufacturing Processes

Facility Layout

Service Processes

Waiting Line Analysis and Simulation

Process Design and Analysis

Six Sigma Quality

Statistical Quality Control

Logistics Distribution, and Transportation

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Forecasting

Sales and Operations Planning

Inventory Management

Material Requirements Planning

Workcenter Scheduling

Theory of Constraints

Health Care

Operations Consulting

Filters

Exam 14: Lean Supply Chains

Value stream mapping is used to identify all of the value-adding as well as non-value-adding processes that materials are subjected to within a plant.

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

Value stream mapping involves materials, not information.

To implement a flow process in developing a lean system a firm might do which of the following?

JIT manufacturing forces a firm to work with a lower water level despite safety hazards.

Group technology is a philosophy wherein similar parts are grouped together and the processes required to make the parts are arranged as a work cell.

Group technology includes the set of psychological tests and training exercises given to group workers to ensure a high level of teamwork.

Applying lean concepts in manufacturing balances increases in cost with quality improvement.

Lean production requires a "push and pull" system of inventory replenishment.

Value stream mapping is used to visualize product flows through various processing steps.

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

Introduction

Strategy

Project Management

Design of Products and Services

Strategic Capacity Management

Learning Curves

Manufacturing Processes

Facility Layout

Service Processes

Waiting Line Analysis and Simulation

Process Design and Analysis

Six Sigma Quality

Statistical Quality Control

Logistics Distribution, and Transportation

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Forecasting

Sales and Operations Planning

Inventory Management

Material Requirements Planning

Workcenter Scheduling

Theory of Constraints

Health Care

Operations Consulting

Filters