Posted: July 20th, 2016

A fundamental tenet of the lean philosophy is that workers are paid based on seniority. True False?

24. One problem with lean operations is that they can lead to much frustration and disappointment of people on the shop floor due to the need for continuously monitoring and expediting resource availability.
True False
TRUE
Workers are challenged to take on more responsibility for the process in lean operations.
25. A real advantage of the lean philosophy is the reduction of co-ordination effort required.
True False
FALSE
Substantial co-ordination effort is required in the lean philosophy.
26. The lean philosophy recognizes that some work-in-process inventories are a necessary investment to allow for smooth work-flow.
True False
FALSE
The lean philosophy sees smooth flows enabled by work-in-process inventory as inherently wasteful.
27. Preventive maintenance will eliminate the need to carry supplies of spare parts.
True False
FALSE
The need to carry spare parts is not eliminated by preventative maintenance.
28. A fundamental tenet of the lean philosophy is that workers are paid based on seniority.
True False
FALSE
The lean philosophy has no tenet based on how workers are to be paid.
29. In lean operations, a responsibility of the cross-trained worker is to check the quality of the work of others.
True False
TRUE
Worker responsibilities are greater in lean operations.