Question 1

TPS stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

Toyota Pro...

Question 2

Cross-training is a common JIT layout tactic to improve flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The quality management tool called poka-yoke is not relevant to JIT systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A grocery store is attempting to implement a kanban system.Which of the following would not be an application of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

A)  An empty doughnut tray signaling the bakery to produce 2 dozen glazed doughnuts.
B)  A line of 5 people in the Chinese department signaling the department to heat 5 Crab Rangoon.
C)  A red light on top of the cashier's lane signals that the cashier needs additional change replenished.
D)  The meat department stocking up on turkeys before Thanksgiving.
E)  All of the above are kanban applications.

Question 5

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 6

Product storage is an example of waste in the sense that no value is added.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A repetitive manufacturing firm is planning on level material use.The following information has been collected.Currently,the firm operates 250 days per year.
  a.What is the setup cost,based on the desired lot size?
b.What is the setup time,based on $40 per hour setup labor?

Accepted Answer

(a)S =

leads to =

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Question 8

Handling material more than once is an example of the waste called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Handling material more than once is an...

Question 9

What are the 5Ss? Why does the list of the 5Ss sometimes have seven elements?

Accepted Answer

The five categories are sort/s...

Question 10

Differentiate between a push and a pull system.

Accepted Answer

A push system dumps orders on the next d...

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a source of variability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees,machines,and suppliers produce units late.
B)  Customer demand is unknown.
C)  Employees,machines,and suppliers produce units that conform to standards.
D)  Engineering drawings are inaccurate.
E)  Drawings or specifications are incomplete.

Question 12

Identify some of the signals that kanban systems use.

Accepted Answer

Kanban systems use a wide vari...

Question 13

If the goals of JIT partnerships are met,which of the following is a result?

Accepted Answer

A)  For incoming goods,receiving activity and inspection are outsourced.
B)  In-transit inventory falls as suppliers are located closer to facilities.
C)  Suppliers maintain a variety of customers to reduce risk.
D)  In-plant inventory replaces in-transit inventory.
E)  All of the above are consequences of meeting the JIT partnership goals.

Question 14

Which of the following is specifically characterized by a focus on continuous improvement,respect for people,and standard work practices?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

How are lean operations and the Toyota Production System (TPS)alike? How are they different?

Accepted Answer

Lean operations and TPS are basically sy...

Question 16

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 17

Excess bags of basic commodities such as flour and sugar that are stored in a restaurant's kitchen represent which of the following wastes?

Accepted Answer

A)  overproduction
B)  queues
C)  transportation
D)  inventory
E)  defective product

Question 18

A push system means providing the next station with exactly what is needed when it is needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the links between JIT and quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inventory hides bad quality; JIT immediately exposes it.
B)  JIT reduces the number of potential sources of error by shrinking queues and lead times.
C)  As quality improves,fewer inventory buffers are needed; in turn,JIT performs better.
D)  If consistent quality exists,JIT allows firms to reduce all costs associated with inventory.
E)  JIT increases the cost of obtaining good quality.

Exam 17: Jit, tps, and Lean Operations

What does the Japanese word "kanban" mean?

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A grocery store is attempting to implement a kanban system.Which of the following would not be an application of kanbans?

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A repetitive manufacturing firm is planning on level material use.The following information has been collected.Currently,the firm operates 250 days per year. a.What is the setup cost,based on the desired lot size? b.What is the setup time,based on $40 per hour setup labor?

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Cross-training is a common JIT layout tactic to improve flexibility.

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The quality management tool called poka-yoke is not relevant to JIT systems.

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If the goals of JIT partnerships are met,which of the following is a result?

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A push system means providing the next station with exactly what is needed when it is needed.

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Which of the following is NOT a source of variability?

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Identify some of the signals that kanban systems use.

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Which of the following is specifically characterized by a focus on continuous improvement,respect for people,and standard work practices?

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Excess bags of basic commodities such as flour and sugar that are stored in a restaurant's kitchen represent which of the following wastes?

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Product storage is an example of waste in the sense that no value is added.

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

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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 are the 5Ss? Why does the list of the 5Ss sometimes have seven elements?

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TPS stands for ________.

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Differentiate between a push and a pull system.

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Handling material more than once is an example of the waste called ________.

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How are lean operations and the Toyota Production System (TPS)alike? How are they different?

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Which of the following is FALSE regarding the links between JIT and quality?

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