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54. Building up an inventory of standard parts or modules instead of immediately producing
the finished end items is the essence of:
55. Which of the following would you not expect to see in a lean environment?
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56. The comprehensive approach used in lean systems to deal with quality includes:
57. Which of the following is not a benefit of small lot sizes in lean systems?
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58. In the lean philosophy, the ideal lot size is:
59. Which of the following does not contribute to reduced setup time and cost?
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60. A conveyance __________ signals parts movement.
61. The term that refers to the automatic detection of defects is:
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62. A basic requirement for operating with the low inventories present in lean systems is:
63. Which of the following is not characteristic of preventive maintenance in lean systems?
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64. The Five S’s don’t include _______.
65. The Kaizen philosophy applies to ________.
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66. A kanban card is used to signal that:
67. With regard to suppliers, lean systems typically require:
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68. Which of the following is characteristic of the lean philosophy?
69. The activities controlled in the same way by kanban and MRP II is the determination of:
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70. Process design supporting lean doesn’t include ______.
71. Which of the following questions is not answered by value stream mapping?
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72. A successful conversion to a lean system requires that the conversion:
73. A potential obstacle to conversion to a lean system is:
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74. A system of lights used at each workstation to signal problems or slowdowns is:
75. Which of the following contributes to the competitive advantage enjoyed by firms using
lean production?
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76. An operations strategy reflecting the lean philosophy of production should recognize that
lean:
77. With regard to suppliers, lean systems typically involve:
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78. A common objective of both MRP and the lean philosophy is to:
79. The ultimate objective in a lean system is:
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80. The All Seasonings Company uses 3,200 glass jars at one of its jar-filling workstations
each eight hours of production. The cycle time for a standard container, which holds 90 jars,
averages 45 minutes. If management uses an efficiency factor of twenty percent, how many
containers should be used?
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81. The Four Star Publishing Company uses sixty reams of paper each hour at one of its high
speed printing stations. The cycle time for a standard container, which holds 15 reams of
paper, averages forty minutes. If management has decided to use three containers, what
efficiency factor was applied?
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82. A production system uses kanban cards to control production and movement of parts. One
work center uses an average of 40 pieces per hour of a certain part. Standard containers hold
10 parts. The cycle time for parts containers is about 36 minutes. Management has assigned
an efficiency factor of .20 to this work center. How many containers should be used to
support this operation?
83. A production cell uses 240 pounds of plastic resin each 8-hour day. Resin is transported in
drums that hold 100 pounds each. The material is obtained from a nearby supplier, and has a
12-hour cycle time. An efficiency factor of .15 has been assigned to this cell. What is the
optimum number of containers to support this operation?
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84. When lean is used in the context of services, which of the following is most often the
focus?
85. Which of the following would not contribute to the leaning of services?
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86. Having a vendor be responsible for managing the restocking of inventory is what is meant
by the term ___________.
87. Because the lean philosophy is so consequential competitively, firms are often advised to
adopt it ________.
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88. Previously management calculated the number of kanban cards allowed by using a value
of 1.3 for X. Assuming nothing else (e.g., usage rates, container capacities, etc.) which of the
following values for X would indicate management’s believing that the system has become
more efficient?