Question 1

With a batch size of 300 units,what is the capacity of process A as shown in Scenario 6.1?

Accepted Answer

A) 10.3 units per hour 
B) 11.5 units per hour 
C) 12.7 units per hour 
D) 13.9 units per hour 
A) 10.3 units per hour 
B) 11.5 units per hour 
C) 12.7 units per hour 
D) 13.9 units per hour

Question 2

Degan's Salad Dressings uses a Kanban system.The daily demand for corrugated boxes used in packaging its dressings is 300 boxes.The average waiting time for a container of boxes is 0.25 day.The processing time for a container of boxes is 0.1 day,and a container holds 10 boxes.If Burdell wishes to use a 10% policy variable,how many containers are needed?

Accepted Answer

k = @#IMG-DLM& = @#IMG-DLM& =

Question 3

The value stream mapping tool often requires completion of the future state drawing before the current state drawing,to help managers see the future state goals and more easily identify problems with the current state of the process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A Kanban is a card used to control the flow of production in many just-in-time systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Continuous improvement with lean systems:

Accepted Answer

A) involves navigating a ship over treacherous rocks. 
B) requires periodically increasing lot sizes or workforce levels to uncover problems. 
C) entails systematically stressing the system and focusing on problem areas. 
D) focuses exclusively on internal operations without addressing relationships with customers and suppliers. 
A) involves navigating a ship over treacherous rocks. 
B) requires periodically increasing lot sizes or workforce levels to uncover problems. 
C) entails systematically stressing the system and focusing on problem areas. 
D) focuses exclusively on internal operations without addressing relationships with customers and suppliers.

Question 6

________ refers to the goal of having a setup time of fewer than 10 minutes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to the goal of having...

Question 7

Burdell Salad Dressings uses a Kanban system.The daily demand for corrugated boxes used in packaging its dressings is 300 boxes.The average waiting time for a container of boxes is 0.25 day.The processing time for a container of boxes is 0.1 day,and a container holds 10 boxes.If Burdell wishes to use a 5% policy variable,what is the level of work in process inventory in their plant?

Accepted Answer

k = @#IMG-DLM& = @#IMG-DLM& = 11.025 →12 container

Question 8

When determining the number of kanban containers,discuss the impact of alpha,the policy variable,on the total amount of inventory in the system.If alpha is set equal to zero,is system inventory zero? What would be required to achieve a system-wide inventory of zero?

Accepted Answer

The policy variable alpha adds safety st

Question 9

Briefly discuss the House of Toyota,including its origin and key points.

Accepted Answer

The House of Toyota is a graphic present

Question 10

________ is the combining of parts or products with similar characteristics into families and setting aside groups of machines for their production.

Accepted Answer

Group tech

Question 11

The just-in-time (JIT)philosophy is the belief that cutting inventory and removing non-value-added activities in operations can eliminate waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Scenario 6.1
El Gran Raton,the producers of the finest carpincho wallets in all of Argentina,examined their production process in the form of a value stream map,displayed below.   Daniel Penfield artist
-Use Scenario 6.1 to determine the total production lead time for carpincho gloves.

Accepted Answer

A) 14 days 585 seconds 
B) 14 days 
C) 14 days minus 585 seconds 
D) 585 seconds 
A) 14 days 585 seconds 
B) 14 days 
C) 14 days minus 585 seconds 
D) 585 seconds

Question 13

What is schedule stability and why is it important in a lean system?

Accepted Answer

Schedule stability refers to the realiza

Question 14

Case 6.2
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 6.2.How many Kanban containers would Jewel require if a 5% policy variable is used?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

A firm that averages sales of 320 units for every 480-minute shift it runs has a takt time of 90 seconds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In Scenario 6.1,what is the significance of the two jagged arrows leading from the box labeled Production Control to the boxes labeled Supplier and Customer?

Accepted Answer

A) the arrows represent flows of information 
B) the arrows represent flows of money 
C) the arrows represent the flows of materials 
D) the arrows represent the passage of time 
A) the arrows represent flows of information 
B) the arrows represent flows of money 
C) the arrows represent the flows of materials 
D) the arrows represent the passage of time

Question 17

Briefly outline the steps to be followed in evaluating and improving a process using value stream mapping.

Accepted Answer

VSM analysts begin by selecting a produc

Question 18

In a lean system,large inventories are not considered a type of waste,because they prevent operator wait times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When implementing a lean system:

Accepted Answer

A) managers can mitigate some of the effects of worker stress by judiciously using safety stocks and emphasizing material flows rather than worker pace. 
B) management should base the reward system on production volume. 
C) the plant layout is the only environmental characteristic that need not be analyzed. 
D) it is critical to develop a master production schedule that changes frequently as forecasts change. 
A) managers can mitigate some of the effects of worker stress by judiciously using safety stocks and emphasizing material flows rather than worker pace. 
B) management should base the reward system on production volume. 
C) the plant layout is the only environmental characteristic that need not be analyzed. 
D) it is critical to develop a master production schedule that changes frequently as forecasts change.

Question 20

With a batch size of 360 units,which process step in Scenario 6.1 is the bottleneck?

Accepted Answer

A) Process A 
B) Process B 
C) Process C 
D) the market 
A) Process A 
B) Process B 
C) Process C 
D) the market

Exam 6: Lean Systems

With a batch size of 300 units,what is the capacity of process A as shown in Scenario 6.1?

The value stream mapping tool often requires completion of the future state drawing before the current state drawing,to help managers see the future state goals and more easily identify problems with the current state of the process.

A Kanban is a card used to control the flow of production in many just-in-time systems.

Continuous improvement with lean systems:

________ refers to the goal of having a setup time of fewer than 10 minutes.

When determining the number of kanban containers,discuss the impact of alpha,the policy variable,on the total amount of inventory in the system.If alpha is set equal to zero,is system inventory zero? What would be required to achieve a system-wide inventory of zero?

Briefly discuss the House of Toyota,including its origin and key points.

________ is the combining of parts or products with similar characteristics into families and setting aside groups of machines for their production.

The just-in-time (JIT)philosophy is the belief that cutting inventory and removing non-value-added activities in operations can eliminate waste.

Scenario 6.1 El Gran Raton,the producers of the finest carpincho wallets in all of Argentina,examined their production process in the form of a value stream map,displayed below. Daniel Penfield artist -Use Scenario 6.1 to determine the total production lead time for carpincho gloves.

What is schedule stability and why is it important in a lean system?

A firm that averages sales of 320 units for every 480-minute shift it runs has a takt time of 90 seconds.

In Scenario 6.1,what is the significance of the two jagged arrows leading from the box labeled Production Control to the boxes labeled Supplier and Customer?

Briefly outline the steps to be followed in evaluating and improving a process using value stream mapping.

In a lean system,large inventories are not considered a type of waste,because they prevent operator wait times.

When implementing a lean system:

With a batch size of 360 units,which process step in Scenario 6.1 is the bottleneck?

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