Question 1

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 2

Which of the following is characteristic of lean operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  long lead times
B)  easy,mindless jobs
C)  specialty workers with no cross-training
D)  low space requirements
E)  no supplier partnerships

Question 3

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

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 4

A manufacturer took the following actions to reduce inventory.Which of these is generally not accepted as a JIT action?

Accepted Answer

A)  It used a pull system to move inventory.
B)  It produced in ever smaller lots.
C)  It required deliveries directly to the point of use.
D)  It picked the supplier that offered the lowest price based on quantity discounts.
E)  It worked to reduce the company's in-transit inventory.

Question 5

Inventory has only one positive aspect,which is availability;inventory has several negatives,including increased material handling,obsolescence,and damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A firm wants to develop a level material use schedule based on the following data.What should be the setup cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  $0.45
B)  $4.50
C)  $45
D)  $450
E)  $500

Question 7

With level schedules,a few large batches,rather than frequent small batches,are processed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which one of the following does not exemplify JIT used for competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acme Foods decides to decrease the number of its suppliers to just a few.
B)  Ajax,Inc.is proud to announce that incoming goods are delivered directly to the point of use.
C)  Ardoyne Builders has a scheduled preventive maintenance program.
D)  Cheramie Trucking trains workers to specialize and become very efficient in one job.
E)  Cajun Contractors has reduced the amount of space for inventory.

Question 9

Which of the following is not characteristic of a TPS employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledgeable
B)  strict job classifications
C)  know more about their job than anyone else
D)  empowered
E)  cross-trained

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

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)  distant relationship with mistrust

Question 13

Throughput measures the time

Accepted Answer

A)  that it takes to process one unit at a station.
B)  between the arrival of raw materials and the shipping of finished products.
C)  to produce one whole product through an empty system (i.e. ,with no waiting) .
D)  required to move orders through the production process,from receipt to delivery.
E)  required to place an order with a supplier.

Question 14

What is the time required to move orders through the production process,from receipt to delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)  throughput
B)  manufacturing cycle time
C)  pull time
D)  push time
E)  queuing time

Question 15

Explain how JIT works in services.After all,how does "small lot size" and "reduce setup cost" make sense in services? Supply examples to support your work.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

TPS stands for Toyota Production System.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Factory X is trying to use level use scheduling.If their first target were to cut the current lot size in half,by what proportion must setup cost change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Setup cost must be cut to one fourth its current value.
B)  Setup cost must also be cut in half from its current value.
C)  Setup cost must double from its current value.
D)  cannot be determined
E)  Setup cost must be cut one third its current value.

Question 19

Define manufacturing cycle time in the context of JIT systems.

Accepted Answer

Manufacturing cycle time is th...

Question 20

Which of the following is not a goal of JIT partnerships?

Accepted Answer

A)  removal of unnecessary activities
B)  removal of in-plant inventory
C)  removal of in-transit inventory
D)  obtain improved quality and reliability
E)  All of the above are goals of JIT partnerships.

Exam 16: Jit and Lean Operations

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

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Which of the following is not a goal of JIT partnerships?

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Factory X is trying to use level use scheduling.If their first target were to cut the current lot size in half,by what proportion must setup cost change?

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TPS stands for Toyota Production System.

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Explain how JIT works in services.After all,how does "small lot size" and "reduce setup cost" make sense in services? Supply examples to support your work.

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What is the time required to move orders through the production process,from receipt to delivery?

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

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Throughput measures the time

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Which one of the following does not exemplify JIT used for competitive advantage?

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

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A manufacturer took the following actions to reduce inventory.Which of these is generally not accepted as a JIT action?

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

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Inventory has only one positive aspect,which is availability;inventory has several negatives,including increased material handling,obsolescence,and damage.

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Which of the following is characteristic of lean operations?

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

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Which of the following is not characteristic of a TPS employee?

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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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Define manufacturing cycle time in the context of JIT systems.

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A firm wants to develop a level material use schedule based on the following data.What should be the setup cost?

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With level schedules,a few large batches,rather than frequent small batches,are processed.

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