Question 1

Which of the following is specifically characterized by the elimination of waste through a focus on exactly what the customer wants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Just-in-time (JIT) 
B)  Toyota Production System (TPS) 
C)  Lean operations
D)  Material requirements planning (MRP) 
E)  kanban

Question 2

Define manufacturing cycle time.

Accepted Answer

Manufacturing cycle time is th...

Question 3

A bakery uses 5 kanban containers that each holds 3 cakes.Daily demand is 10 cakes and safety stock is 5 cakes.What is the lead time?

Accepted Answer

5 = (5 + 1...

Question 4

Because most services cannot be inventoried,there is little place for JIT to help service organizations achieve competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The 5Ss:

Accepted Answer

A)  have the "flavor" of a housekeeping list.
B)  are a checklist for lean operations.
C)  have become a list of seven items in American practice.
D)  can be used to assist with necessary changes in organizational culture.
E)  All of these are true.

Question 6

Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding JIT inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It exists just in case something goes wrong.
B)  It is the minimum inventory necessary to keep a perfect system running.
C)  It hides variability.
D)  It is minimized with large lot production.
E)  It increases if setup costs decrease.

Question 7

Lead time for computers is 7 days with daily demand of 5 computers and a safety stock of 1 day.Each kanban holds 8 computers.What is the correct number of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

A)  4.5
B)  1
C)  5
D)  7
E)  8

Question 8

A scheduler may find that freezing the portion of the schedule closest to the due dates allows the production system to function and the schedule to be met.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which one of the following is a concern expressed by suppliers in JIT partnerships?

Accepted Answer

A)  having too many customers
B)  delivery to the point of use
C)  having limited ability to respond to changes in product and quality
D)  large lot sizes
E)  customers' infrequent engineering changes

Question 10

JIT brings about competitive advantage by faster response to the customer regardless of cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A bakery uses 5 kanban containers that each hold 5 cakes.If daily demand is 20 cakes and lead time is 1 day determine the safety stock.

Accepted Answer

5 = (20 + ...

Question 12

What is a kanban?

Accepted Answer

Kanban is the Japanese word fo...

Question 13

What does the Japanese word "kanban" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  low inventory
B)  employee empowerment
C)  card
D)  continuous improvement
E)  lot size of one

Question 14

Which of the following is an illustration of employee empowerment?

Accepted Answer

A)  UPS drivers are trained to perform several motions smoothly and efficiently.
B)  Unionization of the work place brings better morale and therefore better quality.
C)  "No one knows the job better than those who do it."
D)  all of the above
E)  none of the above

Question 15

The number of kanbans decreases as safety stock is increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Who is credited with coining the phrase,"Inventory is evil"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poka Yoke
B)  Pat "Keiretsu" Morita
C)  Kanban Polka
D)  Shigeo Shingo
E)  Taiichi Ohno

Question 17

The list of 5Ss,although it looks like a housekeeping directive,supports lean production by:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying non-value items and removing them,in the "sort/segregate" category.
B)  reducing inventory,in the "standardize" category.
C)  increasing variability through standardized procedures,in the "standardize" category.
D)  eliminating wasted motion through ergonomic studies,in the "support" category.
E)  building good safety practices,in the "shine/sweep" category.

Question 18

Concerning relationships with suppliers,which of the following combinations is critical to the success of JIT?

Accepted Answer

A)  close relationships with trust
B)  close relationships with skepticism
C)  distant relationships with trust
D)  distant relationships with skepticism
E)  none of the above

Question 19

Daily usage of a product is 10 in a facility that operates every day of the year.Setup cost is $68 and annualized carrying cost is $100.Daily production of this product is 20.Lead time is 14 days;safety stock is one day's production.What is the optimum kanban size,and number of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Daily usage of a product is 10...

Question 20

Which one of the following is a characteristic of a JIT partnership?

Accepted Answer

A)  third-party logistics never used
B)  maximal product specifications imposed on supplier
C)  active pursuit of vertical integration
D)  removal of incoming inspection
E)  frequent deliveries in large lot quantities

Exam 16: Jit,tps,and Lean Operations

Daily usage of a product is 10 in a facility that operates every day of the year.Setup cost is $68 and annualized carrying cost is $100.Daily production of this product is 20.Lead time is 14 days;safety stock is one day's production.What is the optimum kanban size,and number of kanbans?

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Concerning relationships with suppliers,which of the following combinations is critical to the success of JIT?

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Who is credited with coining the phrase,"Inventory is evil"?

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Which one of the following is a concern expressed by suppliers in JIT partnerships?

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Which one of the following is a characteristic of a JIT partnership?

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Define manufacturing cycle time.

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Which of the following is specifically characterized by the elimination of waste through a focus on exactly what the customer wants?

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What does the Japanese word "kanban" mean?

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JIT brings about competitive advantage by faster response to the customer regardless of cost.

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The number of kanbans decreases as safety stock is increased.

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The list of 5Ss,although it looks like a housekeeping directive,supports lean production by:

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Because most services cannot be inventoried,there is little place for JIT to help service organizations achieve competitive advantage.

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What is a kanban?

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Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding JIT inventory?

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Which of the following is an illustration of employee empowerment?

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Lead time for computers is 7 days with daily demand of 5 computers and a safety stock of 1 day.Each kanban holds 8 computers.What is the correct number of kanbans?

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The 5Ss:

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A bakery uses 5 kanban containers that each hold 5 cakes.If daily demand is 20 cakes and lead time is 1 day determine the safety stock.

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A scheduler may find that freezing the portion of the schedule closest to the due dates allows the production system to function and the schedule to be met.

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A bakery uses 5 kanban containers that each holds 3 cakes.Daily demand is 10 cakes and safety stock is 5 cakes.What is the lead time?

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