Question 1

Which of the following is not a principle for reducing setup times?

Accepted Answer

A)   converting external setup to internal setup
B)   converting internal setup to external setup
C)   separating internal setup from external setup
D)   performing setup activities in parallel

Question 2

The pull system was developed by Ohno to coordinate production between processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Lean production is difficult to implement when

Accepted Answer

A)   demand is highly variable.
B)   product variety is high.
C)   there are many unique products.
D)   all of the above are true.

Question 4

___ setups that can be performed in advance while the machine is running.

Accepted Answer

A)   Internal
B)   External
C)   Parallel
D)   Unnecessary

Question 5

Which of the following statements concerning small-lot production is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Small-lot production requires less space.
B)   Small-lot production requires more capital investment.
C)   Small-lot production simplifies transportation between workstations.
D)   Small-lot production allows processes to be moved closer together.

Question 6

The authority given to the worker to stop the production line if quality problems are encountered is known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Mixed-modelling sequencing is used at Toyota to reduce setup times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In lean production, a strong relationship exists between setup times and small lots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not a benefit of lean production?

Accepted Answer

A)   greater flexibility
B)   increased capacity
C)   more customers
D)   more product variety

Question 10

The lower inventory levels resulting from small-lot production hides problems in the production process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A workstation must produce 400 units an hour. It takes 24 minutes to receive the necessary material for production from the previous workstation. Output is moved between workstations in containers holding 44 units. If the process uses a safety factor of 10%, then the amount of safety stock on average would be

Accepted Answer

A)   16
B)   32
C)   8
D)   60

Question 12

The number of kanbans needed to maintain control in a pull system can be calculated from demand and lead time information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not typically a component of lead time?

Accepted Answer

A)   move time
B)   breakdown time
C)   wait time
D)   setup time

Question 14

Taiichi Ohno observed that customers in American supermarkets pull items through the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is a manufacturing cell and what is its purpose?

Accepted Answer

Manufacturing cells group dissimilar mac...

Question 16

A poka-yoke is any foolproof device that prevents defects or injury from occurring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following lean service systems involves smaller, more frequent orders and rapid replenishment of stock?

Accepted Answer

A)   lean banking
B)   lean health care
C)   lean retailing
D)   lean production

Question 18

In a pull system reducing the number of kanbans

Accepted Answer

A)   increases inventory making problems more visible.
B)   reduces inventory making problems less visible.
C)   reduces inventory making problems more visible.
D)   increases inventory making problems less visible.

Question 19

In the dual kanban system, a withdrawal kanban authorizes the production of goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Mass production means doing more with fewer workers, less inventory, and less space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Lean Systems

Mass production means doing more with fewer workers, less inventory, and less space.

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The lower inventory levels resulting from small-lot production hides problems in the production process.

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In lean production, a strong relationship exists between setup times and small lots.

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The number of kanbans needed to maintain control in a pull system can be calculated from demand and lead time information.

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In a pull system reducing the number of kanbans

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Lean production is difficult to implement when

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Which of the following statements concerning small-lot production is not true?

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In the dual kanban system, a withdrawal kanban authorizes the production of goods.

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Which of the following is not a benefit of lean production?

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Which of the following is not typically a component of lead time?

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A poka-yoke is any foolproof device that prevents defects or injury from occurring.

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Which of the following lean service systems involves smaller, more frequent orders and rapid replenishment of stock?

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Mixed-modelling sequencing is used at Toyota to reduce setup times.

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Taiichi Ohno observed that customers in American supermarkets pull items through the system.

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___ setups that can be performed in advance while the machine is running.

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What is a manufacturing cell and what is its purpose?

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The authority given to the worker to stop the production line if quality problems are encountered is known as

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Which of the following is not a principle for reducing setup times?

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The pull system was developed by Ohno to coordinate production between processes.

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Mass production means doing more with fewer workers, less inventory, and less space.

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The lower inventory levels resulting from small-lot production hides problems in the production process.

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In lean production, a strong relationship exists between setup times and small lots.

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The number of kanbans needed to maintain control in a pull system can be calculated from demand and lead time information.

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In a pull system reducing the number of kanbans

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Lean production is difficult to implement when

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Which of the following statements concerning small-lot production is not true?

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In the dual kanban system, a withdrawal kanban authorizes the production of goods.

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Which of the following is not typically a component of lead time?

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Which of the following lean service systems involves smaller, more frequent orders and rapid replenishment of stock?

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Mixed-modelling sequencing is used at Toyota to reduce setup times.

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Taiichi Ohno observed that customers in American supermarkets pull items through the system.

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___ setups that can be performed in advance while the machine is running.

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The authority given to the worker to stop the production line if quality problems are encountered is known as

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