Question 1

Heijunka is the leveling of production load by both volume and product mix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An OWMM arrangement reduces labor requirements but increases inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a so-called "hypothesis principle" of the Toyota Production System?

Accepted Answer

A) All work must be specified as to content. 
B) Every customer-supplier connection must be direct and unambiguous. 
C) All workers must be guaranteed full employment for life. 
D) Any improvements to the system must be made in accordance with the scientific method. 
A) All work must be specified as to content. 
B) Every customer-supplier connection must be direct and unambiguous. 
C) All workers must be guaranteed full employment for life. 
D) Any improvements to the system must be made in accordance with the scientific method.

Question 4

What are the general operating rules for a single-card kanban system?

Accepted Answer

The operating rules for the single-card

Question 5

An important mechanism for lean systems is a Kanban system.Which one of the following statements correctly describes the behavior of a two-card Kanban system?

Accepted Answer

A) A withdrawal Kanban is issued to authorize production in the fabrication process. 
B) A production-ordering Kanban authorizes the assembly process to remove the materials from the storage location. 
C) The fabrication process produces certain units defined by the lot size and pushes them down to the assembly process. 
D) Containers must never be removed from the storage location without an authorizing withdrawal Kanban. 
A) A withdrawal Kanban is issued to authorize production in the fabrication process. 
B) A production-ordering Kanban authorizes the assembly process to remove the materials from the storage location. 
C) The fabrication process produces certain units defined by the lot size and pushes them down to the assembly process. 
D) Containers must never be removed from the storage location without an authorizing withdrawal Kanban.

Question 6

________ is the leveling of production load by both volume and product mix.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the leveling of production load...

Question 7

Mistake-proofing is known by the term:

Accepted Answer

A) andon. 
B) muda. 
C) jidoka. 
D) poka-yoke. 
A) andon. 
B) muda. 
C) jidoka. 
D) poka-yoke.

Question 8

While overproduction creates an item before it is needed,the extra time before an item is needed makes it easier to detect defects and reduce their impact on a process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A value stream map shows the flows of materials and information and the lines of responsibility and authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

There are many requirements for the successful implementation of the lean system of production.Which one of the following is not such a requirement?

Accepted Answer

A) uniform assembly schedule 
B) short setup time 
C) low machine failure and low defects 
D) substantial natural resources 
A) uniform assembly schedule 
B) short setup time 
C) low machine failure and low defects 
D) substantial natural resources

Question 11

________ is a qualitative lean tool for eliminating waste that involves current state and future state drawings,and an implementation plan.

Accepted Answer

Value stre

Question 12

In the Toyota Production System,services and goods flow to the next available person or machine to maintain smooth,rapid flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Push systems are often used in firms with highly repetitive processes and well defined work flows of standardized items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Case 8.2
The Jewel Golf Club Company,which recently began using a Kanban system,has had problems with high inventory levels of one of the handle grips used to make several versions of its clubs.Daily demand for the grip is 3000 units,average waiting time during production is 0.20 day,processing time is 0.10 day per container,and a container holds 150 grips.
-Use the information in Case 8.2.How many Kanban containers would Jewel require if a 10% policy variable is used?

Accepted Answer

A) three or fewer 
B) four or five 
C) five or six 
D) six or seven 
A) three or fewer 
B) four or five 
C) five or six 
D) six or seven

Question 15

Choose a simple,common process and create a value stream map containing the current state,plus a realistic future state,and implementation plan.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.See the outline below

Question 16

Champion Cooling Company uses a kanban system at their two locations in the Oklahoma City Metroplex.The daily demand for fans is 2000 at each location and management insists on using the same alpha level (0.1)at both locations.Location Reno uses containers that hold 20 items and takes 0.04 of a day to process a container.It takes 0.07 of a day to get a container filled and for it to wait during its cycle.Location Western uses containers that hold 24 items and takes 0.02 of a day to process a container.It takes 0.08 of a day to get a container filled and for it to wait during its cycle.Which location has the higher level of inventory? Assume that both locations round up to the next highest integer number of containers.

Accepted Answer

kReno = @#IMG-DLM& = @#IMG-DLM& = 12.1 →

Question 17

In a lean system,excess inventory hides problems on the shop floor,and thus prevents sources of waste from being identified and eliminated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the supply chain implications of the lean system emphasis on close supplier ties?

Accepted Answer

Close supplier ties lead to partnerships

Question 19

All improvements to the Toyota Production System must be made at the ________ level.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All improvements to the Toyota Production System...

Exam 8: Lean Systems

Heijunka is the leveling of production load by both volume and product mix.

An OWMM arrangement reduces labor requirements but increases inventory.

Which of these is NOT a so-called "hypothesis principle" of the Toyota Production System?

What are the general operating rules for a single-card kanban system?

An important mechanism for lean systems is a Kanban system.Which one of the following statements correctly describes the behavior of a two-card Kanban system?

________ is the leveling of production load by both volume and product mix.

Mistake-proofing is known by the term:

While overproduction creates an item before it is needed,the extra time before an item is needed makes it easier to detect defects and reduce their impact on a process.

A value stream map shows the flows of materials and information and the lines of responsibility and authority.

There are many requirements for the successful implementation of the lean system of production.Which one of the following is not such a requirement?

________ is a qualitative lean tool for eliminating waste that involves current state and future state drawings,and an implementation plan.

In the Toyota Production System,services and goods flow to the next available person or machine to maintain smooth,rapid flow.

Push systems are often used in firms with highly repetitive processes and well defined work flows of standardized items.

Choose a simple,common process and create a value stream map containing the current state,plus a realistic future state,and implementation plan.

In a lean system,excess inventory hides problems on the shop floor,and thus prevents sources of waste from being identified and eliminated.

What are the supply chain implications of the lean system emphasis on close supplier ties?

All improvements to the Toyota Production System must be made at the ________ level.

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