Question 1

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 2

One of the many lean techniques that have been successfully applied in service firms is leveling facility load.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

In setting up a Kanban control system you need to determine the number of Kanban card sets needed.If the expected demand during lead time is 50 per hour,the safety stock is 20% of the demand during lead time,the container size is 4.If 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 6

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 7

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 8

In designing a lean production facility layout a designer should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Design for work flow balance 
B)  Locate flexible workstations off line 
C)  Link operations through a push system 
D)  Balance capacity using job shop analysis 
E)  Always keep operations on a single floor of the factory 
A)  Design for work flow balance 
B)  Locate flexible workstations off line 
C)  Link operations through a push system 
D)  Balance capacity using job shop analysis 
E)  Always keep operations on a single floor of the factory

Question 9

Uniform plant loading is where you schedule production with different amounts of the same product each day of the week to permit variation to meet changing demand requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In setting up a Kanban control system you need to determine the number of Kanban card sets needed.If the expected demand during lead time is 25 per hour,the safety stock is 20% of the demand during lead time,the container size is 5,and the lead time to replenish an order is 5 hours,what is the number of Kanban card sets needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  20 
C)  27 
D)  30 
E)  34 
A)  5 
B)  20 
C)  27 
D)  30 
E)  34

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

"Quality at the source" requires factory workers to become their own inspectors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a lean production system we expect to see which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  No extra inventory 
B)  Extra inventory of critical parts held "just-in-case" 
C)  More parts and fewer standardized product configurations 
D)  Managers being held responsible for quality of the work turned out 
E)  Closer management-labor relationships 
A)  No extra inventory 
B)  Extra inventory of critical parts held "just-in-case" 
C)  More parts and fewer standardized product configurations 
D)  Managers being held responsible for quality of the work turned out 
E)  Closer management-labor relationships

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

JIT is typically applied to non-repetitive manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

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

One of the many lean techniques that have been successfully applied in service firms is leveling facility load.

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.

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

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

In designing a lean production facility layout a designer should do which of the following?

Uniform plant loading is where you schedule production with different amounts of the same product each day of the week to permit variation to meet changing demand requirements.

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

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

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

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

"Quality at the source" requires factory workers to become their own inspectors.

In a lean production system we expect to see which of the following?

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

JIT is typically applied to non-repetitive manufacturing.

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.

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Exam 12: Lean Supply Chains

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

One of the many lean techniques that have been successfully applied in service firms is leveling facility load.

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.

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

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

In designing a lean production facility layout a designer should do which of the following?

Uniform plant loading is where you schedule production with different amounts of the same product each day of the week to permit variation to meet changing demand requirements.

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

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

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

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

"Quality at the source" requires factory workers to become their own inspectors.

In a lean production system we expect to see which of the following?

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

JIT is typically applied to non-repetitive manufacturing.

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.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Strategy and Sustainability

Forecasting

Strategic Capacity Management

Projects

Manufacturing and Service Processes

Service Processes

Sales and Operations Planning

Material Requirements Planning

Quality Management and Six Sigma

Inventory Management

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Location, Logistics, and Distribution

Filters