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Multiple Choice Quiz
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1
The overriding goal of lean systems is to:
A)Reduce inventory
B)Eliminate defects
C)Eliminate waste
D)Increase productivity
2
Reducing inventory can be accomplished by:
A)Better forecasting
B)Producing precisely at the rate of demand
C)Eliminating queues of customers
D)Eliminating nonvalue-adding processes
3
The Japanese philosophy that translates into "continuous improvement" is:
A)Kaizen
B)Poka-yoke
C)Keiretsu
D)Kanban
4
A process focus means that:
A)Manufacturers only use process-oriented layouts.
B)Manufacturers produce only products that are similar.
C)Manufacturers specialize in a particular type of process.
D)Manufacturers do not outsource processes.
5
The word "kanban" translates to:
A)Pull system
B)Visible record
C)Process focus
D)Continuous improvement
6
In a lean system, inventory buffers are used:
A)To decouple the first workstation from the rest
B)To decouple the last workstation from the rest
C)To decouple each workstation from all others
D)To reduce the chance of defects getting to a customer
7
Small batch production decreases inventory levels because:
A)It allows producers to more closely match production to demand.
B)It allows producers to build up decoupling buffers.
C)It permits producers to store less finished goods inventory.
D)It restricts raw material inventories from growing infinitely.
8
Reducing production batch size is made more economical by:
A)Eliminating balance delay
B)Maximizing cycle time
C)Eliminating kanban buffers
D)Reducing changeover time
9
In a lean environment supplier relationships tend to be:
A)More volatile
B)Longer lasting
C)More easy to re-negotiate
D)Based on short-term contracts
10
Protective capacity:
A)Is used to reduce customer queues
B)Is often eliminated in traditional U.S. companies as a way to cut costs
C)Cannot be expected to help meet unexpected demand
D)Doesn't really protect a business from anything





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