Question 1

Lean can have serious deficiencies when applied to companies that have

Accepted Answer

A) high variability in demand. 
B) large variety of low-volume products. 
C) custom engineered products. 
D) All of these answer choices are correct. 
A) high variability in demand. 
B) large variety of low-volume products. 
C) custom engineered products. 
D) All of these answer choices are correct.

Question 2

All of the following are benefits expected from implementing lean production except

Accepted Answer

A) better quality. 
B) shorter lead times. 
C) reduced capacity. 
D) improved sales. 
A) better quality. 
B) shorter lead times. 
C) reduced capacity. 
D) improved sales.

Question 3

A workstation's output is 200 bottles of wine per hour.It takes 30 minutes to receive a withdrawal kanban of corks from the previous workstation.The withdrawal kanban is attached to a container holding 30 corks.The process uses a safety factor of 20 percent.What is the number of withdrawal kanbans needed to support the bottling process?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 2 
C) 8 
D) 4 
A) 10 
B) 2 
C) 8 
D) 4

Question 4

Poka-yolk is a Japanese term used to describe the removal of waste in a lean production system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In lean production,waste is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) overproduction. 
B) high levels of inventory. 
C) unnecessary movement. 
D) All of the answer choices are correct. 
A) overproduction. 
B) high levels of inventory. 
C) unnecessary movement. 
D) All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 6

Which of the following is not typically a component of lead time?

Accepted Answer

A) move time. 
B) breakdown time. 
C) wait time. 
D) setup time. 
A) move time. 
B) breakdown time. 
C) wait time. 
D) setup time.

Question 7

What are the benefits of small-lot production?

Accepted Answer

Small-lot production requires less space

Question 8

The concept of cellular layouts was developed by a U.S.engineer in the 1920s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A ____________ kanban is used to order material in advance of production.

Accepted Answer

A) material 
B) supplier 
C) production 
D) withdrawal 
A) material 
B) supplier 
C) production 
D) withdrawal

Question 10

Early adopters of lean production in the U.S.were unsuccessful because they tried to implement lean by slashing inventories by forcing their suppliers to make more frequent deliveries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The number of kanbans needed to maintain control in a pull system can be calculated from demand and lead time information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Mixed-model sequencing

Accepted Answer

A) facilitates total productive maintenance. 
B) supports uniform production levels. 
C) increases product lead times. 
D) reduces worker productivity. 
A) facilitates total productive maintenance. 
B) supports uniform production levels. 
C) increases product lead times. 
D) reduces worker productivity.

Question 13

Analyzing process flow and eliminating waste is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) just-in-time. 
B) the Toyota Production System. 
C) value stream mapping 
D) total productive maintenance. 
A) just-in-time. 
B) the Toyota Production System. 
C) value stream mapping 
D) total productive maintenance.

Question 14

Push systems rely on predetermined production schedules often generated by computerized systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements concerning small-lot production is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) small-lot production requires less space 
B) small-lot production requires more capital investment 
C) small-lot production simplifies transportation between workstations 
D) small-lot production allows processes to be moved closer together 
A) small-lot production requires less space 
B) small-lot production requires more capital investment 
C) small-lot production simplifies transportation between workstations 
D) small-lot production allows processes to be moved closer together

Question 16

Improved scheduling of materials,workers,and machines will most generally affect

Accepted Answer

A) processing time. 
B) move time. 
C) waiting time. 
D) setup time. 
A) processing time. 
B) move time. 
C) waiting time. 
D) setup time.

Question 17

Mass production means doing more with fewer workers,less inventory,and less space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

General purpose machines are an example of flexible resources in lean production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Flexible resources is one of the basic elements of lean production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Reducing variability in production through more accurate demand forecasts is one way to create more uniform production levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Lean Systems

Lean can have serious deficiencies when applied to companies that have

All of the following are benefits expected from implementing lean production except

Poka-yolk is a Japanese term used to describe the removal of waste in a lean production system.

In lean production,waste is defined as

Which of the following is not typically a component of lead time?

What are the benefits of small-lot production?

The concept of cellular layouts was developed by a U.S.engineer in the 1920s.

A ____________ kanban is used to order material in advance of production.

Early adopters of lean production in the U.S.were unsuccessful because they tried to implement lean by slashing inventories by forcing their suppliers to make more frequent deliveries.

The number of kanbans needed to maintain control in a pull system can be calculated from demand and lead time information.

Mixed-model sequencing

Analyzing process flow and eliminating waste is referred to as

Push systems rely on predetermined production schedules often generated by computerized systems.

Which of the following statements concerning small-lot production is not true?

Improved scheduling of materials,workers,and machines will most generally affect

Mass production means doing more with fewer workers,less inventory,and less space.

General purpose machines are an example of flexible resources in lean production.

Flexible resources is one of the basic elements of lean production.

Reducing variability in production through more accurate demand forecasts is one way to create more uniform production levels.

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