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Chp 16

Terms in this set (51)

33. What does TPS stand for?
a. Total Production Streamlining
b. Toyota Production System
c. Taguchi's Production S's
d. Total Process Simplification
e. None of the above
b (Just-in-time, the Toyota production system, and lean operations; easy)
34. Which of the following is generally found in most JIT environments?
a. a push or pull system, depending upon the rate of demand
b. a push system for high margin items and a pull system for low margin items
c. a push system for purchased parts and a pull system for manufactured parts
d. push systems
e. pull systems
e (Just-in-time, the Toyota production system, and lean operations; moderate)
35. Which one of the following is not a benefit of the implementation of JIT?
a. cost reduction
b. variability increase
c. rapid throughput
d. quality improvement
e. rework reduction
b (Just-in-time (JIT), easy)
36. Which of the following is not a reason for variability?
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.
c (Just-in-time, the Toyota production system, and lean operations; easy)
37. Which of the following is specifically characterized by a focus on continuous improvement, respect
for people, and standard work practices?
a. Just-in-time (JIT)
b. Toyota Production System (TPS)
c. Lean operations
d. Material requirements planning (MRP)
e. kanban
b (Just-in-time, the Toyota production system, and lean operations; moderate)
38. Which of the following is specifically characterized by continuous and forced problem solving via
a focus on throughput and reduced inventory?
a. Just-in-time (JIT)
b. Toyota Production System (TPS)
c. Lean operations
d. Material requirements planning (MRP)
e. kanban
a (Just-in-time, the Toyota production system, and lean operations; moderate)
39. Which of the following statements regarding a pull system is true?
a. Large lots are pulled from upstream stations.
b. Work is pulled to the downstream stations before it is actually needed.
c. Manufacturing cycle time is increased.
d. Problems become more obvious.
e. None of the above is true of a pull system.
d (Just-in-time, the Toyota production system, and lean operations; moderate)
40. Manufacturing cycle time is best defined as the
a. length of the work shift, expressed in minutes per day
b. time it takes a unit to move from one workstation to the next
c. time between the start of one unit and the start of the next unit
d. sum of all the task times to make one unit of a product
e. time from raw materials receipt to finished product exit
e (Just-in-time, the Toyota production system, and lean operations; moderate)
41. If the goals of JIT partnerships are met, which of the following is a result?
a. For incoming goods, receiving activity and inspection are outsourced.
b. In-transit inventory falls as suppliers are located closer to facilities.
c. The number of suppliers increases.
d. In-plant inventory replaces in-transit inventory.
e. All of the above are consequences of meeting the JIT partnership goals.
b (Just-in-time (JIT), moderate)
42. Which one of the following is a characteristic of a JIT partnership?
a. large number of suppliers
b. maximal product specifications imposed on supplier
c. active pursuit of vertical integration
d. removal of incoming inspection
e. frequent deliveries in large lot quantities
d (Just-in-time (JIT), moderate)
43. Which of the following is specifically characterized by the elimination of waste through a focus on
exactly what the customer wants?
a. Just-in-time (JIT)
b. Toyota Production System (TPS)
c. Lean operations
d. Material requirements planning (MRP)
e. kanban
c (Just-in-time, the Toyota production system, and lean operations; moderate)
44. Characteristics of JIT partnerships with respect to suppliers include
a. competitive bidding encouraged
b. buyer plant pursues vertical integration to reduce the number of suppliers
c. support suppliers so they become or remain price competitive
d. most suppliers at considerable distance from purchasing organization
e. All of the above are characteristics of JIT partnerships.
c (Just-in-time (JIT), moderate)
45. Characteristics of just-in-time partnerships do not include
a. removal of in-transit inventory
b. large lot sizes to save on setup costs and to gain quantity discounts
c. long-term contracts
d. few suppliers
e. buyer helps supplier to meet the quality requirements
b (Just-in-time (JIT), moderate)
46. What is the time required to move orders through the production process, from receipt to delivery?
a. throughput
b. manufacturing cycle time
c. pull time
d. push time
e. queuing time
a (Just-in-time, the Toyota production system, and lean operations; moderate)
47. Which of the following is not a goal of JIT partnerships?
a. removal of unnecessary activities
b. removal of in-plant inventory
c. removal of in-transit inventory
d. removal of engineering changes
e. All of the above are goals of JIT partnerships.
d (Just-in-time (JIT), moderate)
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