Isds 3115 Chapter 16

Front 1

TPS stands for Toyota Production system.

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True

Front 2

TPS stands for Total Production Streamling.

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False

Front 3

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

Back 3

true

Front 4

In a JIT system, product inspection adds value by identifying defective items.

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False

Front 5

Customer demand will always remain an unknown, so it is not considered a source of variation.

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false

Front 6

variability is manufacturing can occur because engineering drawings or specifications are incomplete or inaccurate.

Back 6

true

Front 7

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

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false

Front 8

Waste is anything that does not add value, such as storage or inspection of items; waste also includes any activity that does not add value from the consumer's perspective.

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true

Front 9

Increasing inventory exposes variability in production processes.

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false

Front 10

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

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False

Front 11

One goal of JIT partnerships is the removal of in-plant inventory by delivery in small lots directly to the using department as needed.

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true

Front 12

Many suppliers feel that having a variety of customers is better than being tied to long-term contracts with one customer.

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true

Front 13

JIT suppliers have concerns that the JIT firm's demands for small lot sizes are simply a way of transferring holding cost from manufacturer firm to the supplier firm.

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True

Front 14

Reducing distance is a common JIT goal.

Back 14

True

Front 15

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

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True

Front 16

JIT systems carry inventory just in case something goes wrong.

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False

Front 17

Hidden problems are generally uncovered during the process of reducing inventory.

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true

Front 18

Lower average inventory is feasible only if setup times are short.

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True

Front 19

If setup times and costs can be reduced enough, the JIT ideal of "lot size = 1" can be achieved.

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True

Front 20

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.

Back 20

True

Front 21

The first step in reducing setup times is the separation of setup into preparation activities and actual setup, so that as much work as possible can be done while the machine or process is operating.

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True

Front 22

Level scheduling means producing at a constant rate, regardless of customer demands.

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false

Front 23

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

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false

Front 24

The number of kanbans decreases as safety stock is increased.

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false

Front 25

A kanban system requires little variability in lead time because shortages have their impact on the entire production system.

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true

Front 26

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

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true

Front 27

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

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False

Front 28

Empoyee empowerment is unnecessary in the Toyota Production System, because automation and powerful information systems reduce the need for employee creativity and decision making.

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false

Front 29

The toyota production system requires that activities have built-in, automatic tests so that gaps between expectations and actuality are immediately evident.

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True

Front 30

The 5 s's: sort/segregate, simplify/straighten, shine/sweep, standardize, and sustain/self discipline--are important to lean production because they act as a means to reduce waste.

Back 30

true

Front 31

When implemented as a comprehensive manufacturing strategy, JIT, TPS, and lean systems sustain competitive advantage and result in increased overall returns.

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true

Front 32

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

Back 32

false

Front 33

What does TPS stand for?

Back 33

Toyota Production system

Front 34

Which of the following is generally found in most JIT environments?

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pull systems

Front 35

Which one of the following is not a benefit of the implementation of JIT?

Back 35

variability increase

Front 36

Which of the following is not a reason for variability?

Back 36

employees, machines, and suppliers produce units that conform to standards

Front 37

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

Back 37

toyota production system

Front 38

Which of the following is specifically characterized by continuous and forced problems solving via a focus on throughput and reduced inventory?

Back 38

just-in-time

Front 39

Which of the following statements regarding a pull system is true?

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problems become more obvious

Front 40

Manufacturing cycle time is best defined as the...

Back 40

time from raw materials receipt to finished product exit

Front 41

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

Back 41

in-transit inventory falls as suppliers are located closer to facilities

Front 42

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

Back 42

removal of incoming inspection

Front 43

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

Back 43

lean operations

Front 44

Characteristics of JIT partnerships with respect to suppliers include...

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support suppliers so they become or remain price competitive

Front 45

Characteristics of just-in-time partnerships do not include...

Back 45

large lot sizes to save on setup costs and to gain quantity discounts

Front 46

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

Back 46

throughput

Front 47

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

Back 47

removal of engineering changes.

Front 48

A characteristic of JIT partnerships with respect to quality is to...

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help suppliers meet quality requirement

Front 49

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

Back 49

All of the above are goals of JIT partnerships:

removal of unnecessary activities

removal of in-plant inventory

removal of in-transit inventory

obtain improved quality and reliability

Front 50

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

Back 50

production with zero defects

Front 51

Reduction of in-transit inventory can be encouraged through use of...

Back 51

supplier location near plants

Front 52

In JIT partnerships, suppliers have several concerns. Which of the following is not such a concern?

Back 52

customers' infrequent engineering changes

Front 53

Which of the following is not a concern of suppliers as they prepare to enter in JIT partnerships?

Back 53

All of the above represent JIT supplier concerns:

suppliers feel that they would be less at risk if they contracted with more than one customer

suppliers are concerned that customers will present frequent engineering changes with inadequate lead time to deal with them

suppliers feel that their processes are suited for larger lot sizes than the customer wants

suppliers are concerned that frequent delivery of small quantities is economically prohibitive

Front 54

Just-in-time systems make demands on layouts, including...

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all of the above are JIT influences on layout:

distance reduction

increased flexibility

reduced space and inventory

cross-trained, flexible employees

Front 55

Which one of the following is not a layout tactic in a JIT environment.

Back 55

fixed equipment

Front 56

Which of the following is the author of the phrase "inventory is evil"?

Back 56

Shigeo Shingo

Front 57

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

Back 57

it is the minimum inventory necessary to keep a perfect system running.

Front 58

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

Desired lot size: 60

Annual demand: 40000

Holding Cost: $20 per unit per year

Daily production rate: 320

Work days per year: 250

Back 58

$.45

Front 59

A product has annual demand of 100000 units. The plant manager wants production to follow a four-hour cycle. Based on the following data, what setup cost will enable the desired production cycle? d = 400 per day (250 days per year), p = 4000 units per day, H = $40 per unit per year, and Q = 200 (demand for four hours, half a day).

Back 59

$7.20

Front 60

Throughput measures the time...

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required to move orders through the production process, from receipt to delivery

Front 61

Which of the following is true regarding the steps to reducing the setup times?

Back 61

All of the above are true:

The first step involves performing as much setup preparation as possible while the process/machine is operating.

The cycle of steps is repeated until setup time is reduced to under a minute.

Standardize tooling and standardize training are included in the same step.

Improved material handling and move material closer are done before operator training.

Front 62

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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setup cost must be cut to one fourth its current value

Front 63

The technique known as level schedules...

Back 63

All of the above are true regarding level scheduling:

requires that schedules be met without variation

processes many small batches rather than one large one

is known as "jelly bean" scheduling

is based on meeting one day's demand with that day's production

Front 64

Which one of the following statements is true about the kanban system?

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The customer work station signals to the supplier workstation when production is needed.

Front 65

Kanban is associated with all of the following except...

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increased material handling.

Front 66

The word "kanban" means...

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card.

Front 67

Which one of the following scenarios represents the use of a kanban to reduce inventories?

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A 'customer" work center signals to the supplier workstation that more parts are needed.

Front 68

If a casual dining restaurant is attempting to practice JIT and lean operations, which of the following would not be present.

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food preparation in large batches

Front 69

The number of kanbans is...

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the ratio of the reorder point to container size

Front 70

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

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All of the above are true

Inventory hides bad quality; JIT immediately exposes it

JIT reduces the number of potential sources of error by shrinking queues and lead times

As quality improves, fewer inventory buffers are needed; in turn, JIT performs bettwe.

If consistent quality exists, JIT allows firms to reduce all costs associated with inventory

Front 71

Which of the following is an illustration of employee empowerment?

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"No one knows the job better than those who do it."

Front 72

Which of the following is not an attribute of lean operators?

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Pushing responsibility to the highest level possible through centralized decision making

Front 73

The 5's...

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All of these are true:

have the "flavor" of a housekeeping list

are a checklist for lean operations

have become a list of seven items in American practice

can be used to assist with necessary changes in organizational culture

Front 74

The list of 5's, although it looks like a housekeepingg directive, supports lean production by...

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identifying non-value items and removing them, in the "sort/seggregate" item

Front 75

In the quest for competitive advantage, which of the following is a JIT requirement?

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All of the above are JIT requirements:

a small number of job classifications

reduced number of vendors

reduced space for inventory

quality by suppliers

Front 76

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

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Cheramie trucking train workers to specialize and become very efficient in one job.

Front 77

Which one of the following is not a requirement of JIT systems?

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strong job specialization

Front 78

Great Lakes Barge and Baggage Company makes, among other things, battery=operated bilge pumps. Which of the following activities is not part of JIT? They...

Back 78

produce in long production runs to reduce the impact of setup costs.

Front 79

Which one of the following is an example of JIT being used for competitive advantage?

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Jones company has decreased the number of job classifications to just a few.

Front 80

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

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It picked the supplier that offered the lowest price based on quantity discounts.

Front 81

Which of the following is not one of the Seven wastes?

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assignment

Front 82

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

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close relationships with trust

Front 83

Which of the following statements regarding JIT in services is true?

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All of the JIT techniques for dealing with suppliers, layout, inventory, and scheduling are used in services.

Front 84

______ is the minimum inventory necessary to keep a perfect system running.

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Just-in-time inventory

Front 85

______ is the Japanesse word for card that has come to mean signal.

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Kanban

Front 86

When suppliers are encouraged to locate near manufacturing plants, the goal of the JIT partnership is to reduce _______ inventory.

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in-transit

Front 87

_______ is any deviation from the optimum process that delivers perfect product on time, every time.

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Variability

Front 88

A _______ is a JIT concept that results in material being produced only when requested and moved to where it is needed just as it is needed.

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pull system

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The _____ is the time between the arrival of raw materials and the shipping of finished products.

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manufacturing cycle time.

Front 90

______ allows manufacturing work cells and offices to be easily rearranged

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Layout flexibility

Front 91

The main focus of JIT efforts to reduce investment in inventory requires...

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small lot sizes or reduction of lot size.

Front 92

_______ gets suppliers to accept responsibility for satisfying end customer needs.

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Educating suppliers

Front 93

_______ involves scheduling products so that each day's production meets the demand for that day.

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Level scheduling

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TPS stands for...

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Toyota Production System.

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The 5S term ______ includes analysis to improve workflow and reduce wasted motion.

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simplify/straighten or simplify

Front 96

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

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transportion.