Posted: July 20th, 2016

Which of the following is characteristic of the lean philosophy?

66. A kanban card is used to signal that:
A. work is needed at the work center
B. work is ready to be moved to the next station
C. a worker has run out of parts needed for further processing
D. a machine has broken down and needs immediate attention
E. a machine is ready for preventive maintenance
A
67. With regard to suppliers, lean systems typically require:
A. delivery of large lots at regular intervals
B. buyer inspection of goods and materials
C. multiple sources from which to purchase
D. long-term relationships and commitments
E. the lowest price possible
D
68. Which of the following is characteristic of the lean philosophy?
A. Inventories are an asset.
B. Lot sizes are optimized by formula.
C. Vendors are co-workers, essentially other departments of our organization.
D. Queues are a necessary investment.
E. all of the above
C
69. The activities controlled in the same way by kanban and MRP II is the determination of:
A. rates of output
B. products to be built
C. materials required
D. capacity required
E. feedback information
B
70. Process design supporting lean doesn’t include ______.
A. Production flexibility
B. Duplicate facilities
C. Setup time reduction
D. Minimal inventory storage
E. Small lot sizes
B