Question 1

A focused factory tends to be a small plant designed for one purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) Reduce lead times 
B) Focus workstation capacities 
C) Backflush 
D) Provide quality at the source 
E) Heijunka 
A) Reduce lead times 
B) Focus workstation capacities 
C) Backflush 
D) Provide quality at the source 
E) Heijunka

Question 3

The Toyota Production System is predicated upon what two philosophies that are also central to the Japanese culture?

Accepted Answer

Eliminatio

Question 4

What seven design principles guide the design of lean supply chains?

Accepted Answer

1.Focused factory networks
2.G

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Uniform 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 7

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% 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 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Heijunka is a Japanese word that means to smooth the production flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Using the formula in the textbook the only parameters we need to determine the number of Kanban card sets is the average number of units demanded over some time period,the container size and the safety stock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Name Fujio Cho's seven prominent types of waste to be eliminated.

Accepted Answer

1.Waste from overproduction
2.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) Balance workstation capacities 
B) Standardize product configurations 
C) Process design with product design 
D) Adopt a kaizen philosophy 
E) Implement top-down management controls 
A) Balance workstation capacities 
B) Standardize product configurations 
C) Process design with product design 
D) Adopt a kaizen philosophy 
E) Implement top-down management controls

Question 17

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 18

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Lean Manufacturing

A focused factory tends to be a small plant designed for one purpose.

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

The Toyota Production System is predicated upon what two philosophies that are also central to the Japanese culture?

What seven design principles guide the design of lean supply chains?

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

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

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

Heijunka is a Japanese word that means to smooth the production flow.

Using the formula in the textbook the only parameters we need to determine the number of Kanban card sets is the average number of units demanded over some time period,the container size and the safety stock.

Name Fujio Cho's seven prominent types of waste to be eliminated.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Introduction to the Field

Operations and Supply Strategy

Project Management

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Management

Process Analysis

Manufacturing Processes

Service Processes

Six Sigma Quality

Supply-Chain Strategy

Logistics and Facility Location

Operations Consulting Reengineering

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Demand Management and Forecasting

Aggregate Sales and Operations Planning

Inventory Control

Material Requirements Planning

Scheduling

Constraint Management

Linear Programming Using the Excel Solver

Learning Curves

Job Design Work Measurement

Waiting Line Analysis

Process Capability and Spc

Simulation

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