Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Company unions in Japan exist to foster a cooperative relationship with management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

Which of the following statements holds true for Kanban production control systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  The authority to produce or supply additional parts comes from upstream operations 
B)  In a paperless control system,containers can be used instead of cards 
C)  The cards or containers make up the Kanban push system 
D)  They require substantial quantitative analysis prior to implementation 
E)  They have not been successful outside of Japan and the United States 
A)  The authority to produce or supply additional parts comes from upstream operations 
B)  In a paperless control system,containers can be used instead of cards 
C)  The cards or containers make up the Kanban push system 
D)  They require substantial quantitative analysis prior to implementation 
E)  They have not been successful outside of Japan and the United States

Question 6

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 7

Name Fujio Cho's seven prominent types of waste to be eliminated.
1)___________________
2)___________________
3)___________________
4)___________________
5)___________________
6)___________________
7)___________________

Accepted Answer

(1 Waste from overproduction; (2 Waste o

Question 8

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

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

To implement lean production schedules a firm would do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have excess capacity 
B)  Force demand 
C)  Hire a consultant 
D)  Bottom-up management 
E)  Implement kanban groups 
A)  Have excess capacity 
B)  Force demand 
C)  Hire a consultant 
D)  Bottom-up management 
E)  Implement kanban groups

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

JIT production means that we produce the product before it is required so the customer does not wait for the product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Lean production replaced JIT in the 1990s because JIT did not address the problem of reducing waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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

Company unions in Japan exist to foster a cooperative relationship with management.

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

Which of the following statements holds true for Kanban production control systems?

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

Name Fujio Cho's seven prominent types of waste to be eliminated. 1)_________ 2)_ 3)_ 4)_ 5)_ 6)_ 7)___________

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

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

To implement lean production schedules a firm would do which of the following?

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

JIT production means that we produce the product before it is required so the customer does not wait for the product.

Lean production replaced JIT in the 1990s because JIT did not address the problem of reducing waste.

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

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Exam 12: Lean Supply Chains

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

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

Company unions in Japan exist to foster a cooperative relationship with management.

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

Which of the following statements holds true for Kanban production control systems?

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

Name Fujio Cho's seven prominent types of waste to be eliminated. 1)___________________ 2)___________________ 3)___________________ 4)___________________ 5)___________________ 6)___________________ 7)___________________

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

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

To implement lean production schedules a firm would do which of the following?

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

JIT production means that we produce the product before it is required so the customer does not wait for the product.

Lean production replaced JIT in the 1990s because JIT did not address the problem of reducing waste.

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

Name Fujio Cho's seven prominent types of waste to be eliminated. 1)_________ 2)_ 3)_ 4)_ 5)_ 6)_ 7)___________