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Question 1 of 166

1

Sustainability is also referred to as

Select one of the following:

  • going green.

  • keeping green.

  • sustaining green.

  • none of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 2 of 166

1

One way to cope with bullwhip effect is for supply chain members to share demand information.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 166

1

A computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard format is known as electronic data interchange (EDI)

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 166

1

A bullwhip effect can

Select one of the following:

  • increase demand.

  • increase inventories.

  • increase customer service levels.

  • increase capacity.

Explanation

Question 5 of 166

1

All of the following are performance metrics in the SCOR system, except

Select one of the following:

  • asset fulfillment.

  • value-added productivity.

  • production flexibility.

  • perfect order fulfillment.

Explanation

Question 6 of 166

1

Getting the members of a supply chain to collaborate and work together is called supply chain integration.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 166

1

Information sharing among supply chain members will typically result in all of the following except

Select one of the following:

  • an increased bullwhip effect.

  • greater trust and confidence among supply chain members.

  • faster response time.

  • early problem detection.

Explanation

Question 8 of 166

1

Supply chain management focuses on integrating and managing the flow of

Select one of the following:

  • services.

  • information.

  • goods.

  • all of these choices are correct.

Explanation

Question 9 of 166

1

The fraction of orders filled by a distribution center or warehouse within a specific time period is referred to as the

Select one of the following:

  • inventory supply time.

  • aggregate orders processed.

  • fill rate.

  • inventory turnover.

Explanation

Question 10 of 166

1

The purchasing of goods and services from suppliers is called

Select one of the following:

  • sourcing.

  • offshoring.

  • procurement.

  • None of these choices are correct.

Explanation

Question 11 of 166

1

One way to reduce the bullwhip effect is for supply chain members to

Select one of the following:

  • make ordering decisions independently of each other.

  • share demand forecasts with other supply chain members.

  • restrict information flows between supply chain members.

  • create demand forecasts independently of other supply chain members.

Explanation

Question 12 of 166

1

The bullwhip effect occurs when slight to moderate demand variability becomes magnified as demand information is transmitted back upstream.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 166

1

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is software that helps integrate many of the supply chain components by sharing and organizing information and data among supply chain members.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 14 of 166

1

Suppliers are upstream members of a supply chain.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 166

1

All the following are approaches used in risk pooling within a supply chain except

Select one of the following:

  • reducing the number and variety of parts.

  • encouraging large orders.

  • combing inventories from multiple locations into one location.

  • none of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 16 of 166

1

Distributors, warehouses, and retailers are referred to as _____________ supply chain members.

Select one of the following:

  • downstream

  • upstream

  • procurement

  • none of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 17 of 166

1

In general, it can be said of a modern supply chain that ________ information has the effect of ________ inventory.

Select one of the following:

  • increasing, increasing

  • decreasing, decreasing

  • increasing, decreasing

  • decreasing, increasing

Explanation

Question 18 of 166

1

Suppliers and customers rarely participate in the design of a supply chain.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 166

1

Globalization and advances in information technology are primary reasons why supply chain management has become a competitive priority for companies.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 20 of 166

1

A computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard format is known as

Select one of the following:

  • e-business.

  • radio frequency identification (RFID)

  • electronic data interchange (EDI).

  • point-of-sale data.

Explanation

Question 21 of 166

1

The supply chain operations reference (SCOR) model reports the fraction of orders filled by a distribution center in a specific time period

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 22 of 166

1

The same quality management program on reducing waste can also be used to meet sustainability goals.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 23 of 166

1

All the following are enablers of efficient supply chain management except

Select one of the following:

  • bar codes.

  • the internet.

  • RFID tags.

  • price tags.

Explanation

Question 24 of 166

1

A supply chain consists of an integrated group of processes to source, make, and store products.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 25 of 166

1

Supply chains for services are easier to define than supply chains for manufactured goods.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 26 of 166

1

Companies resist establishing green supply chains for all the following reasons except that

Select one of the following:

  • green practices face additional government, societal and cultural pressures.

  • green manufacturing requires costly new equipment and practice.

  • the market is soft for products with green attributes.

  • green initiatives lower costs because fewer resources are consumed.

Explanation

Question 27 of 166

1

Increased uncertainty and variability in a supply chain typically results in

Select one of the following:

  • larger inventories.

  • more accurate order fulfillment.

  • lower costs.

  • faster deliveries.

Explanation

Question 28 of 166

1

Information sharing in support of supply chain integration includes all the following types except

Select one of the following:

  • demand data.

  • cost and profit data.

  • production and shipping schedules.

  • inventory stocks.

Explanation

Question 29 of 166

1

An ongoing risk management process builds resiliency into the supply chain.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 30 of 166

1

Supply chain management focuses on integrating and managing the flow of manufactured goods, services, and related information.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 31 of 166

1

Supply chain uncertainty and variability may result in incomplete and late orders.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 32 of 166

1

The impetus for commitment to sustainability generally comes from ____________ in the supply chain and moves __________ to suppliers.

Select one of the following:

  • downstream, midstream

  • upstream, downstream

  • midstream, upstream

  • downstream, upstream

Explanation

Question 33 of 166

1

Which of the following is not a key to effective supply chain management?

Select one of the following:

  • independence among members

  • trust among members

  • collaboration among members

  • communication among members

Explanation

Question 34 of 166

1

Fill rate is one of the three key performance indicators in measuring supply chain performance.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 35 of 166

1

Sustainability is defined by the United Nations as sacrificing the present needs to ensure the needs of future generations are more than satisfied.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 36 of 166

1

Traditionally, each supply chain member was viewed as a separate, stand-alone entity focused on its own goals.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 37 of 166

1

Supply chain integration does not involve __________________ among supply chain members.

Select one of the following:

  • reducing competition

  • providing information

  • coordinating work flows

  • collaborating on replenishment

Explanation

Question 38 of 166

1

_______________________ is not a perceived advantage of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.

Select one of the following:

  • Loss of personal privacy

  • Lower distribution costs

  • Reduced stock-outs

  • Prevention of fraud or theft

Explanation

Question 39 of 166

1

Use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology makes it possible for a customer to determine production schedules.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 40 of 166

1

The suppliers in a supply chain are referred to as ______________ supply chain members.

Select one of the following:

  • downstream

  • midstream

  • upstream

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 41 of 166

1

Inventory turnover is computed by

Select one of the following:

  • multiplying the average aggregate inventory value by cost of goods sold.

  • dividing the cost of goods sold by the average aggregate inventory value.

  • subtracting cost of goods sold from the average aggregate inventory value.

  • dividing the average aggregate inventory value by costs of goods sold.

Explanation

Question 42 of 166

1

A supply chain encompasses only the activities associated with the flow of goods.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 43 of 166

1

Companies address uncertainty in their supply chains by holding extra inventory.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 44 of 166

1

Going green has become one of the most visible recent trends in operations and supply chain management.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 45 of 166

1

Which of the following is not one of the three key performance indicators (KPI) used to measure supply chain performance?

Select one of the following:

  • inventory days of supply

  • fill rate

  • postponement rate

  • inventory turnover

Explanation

Question 46 of 166

1

The impetus for sustainability comes from downstream members of the supply chain and moves upstream to include suppliers.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 47 of 166

1

Increasing supply chain transparency only magnifies the bullwhip effect.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 48 of 166

1

The United Nations defines sustainability as meeting _________ needs without compromising the ability of ______ generations to meet their needs.

Select one of the following:

  • future, present

  • present, future

  • present, present

  • future, future

Explanation

Question 49 of 166

1

Which of the following refers to an approach to risk management that aggregates risk?

Select one of the following:

  • risk pooling

  • risk optimizing

  • risk capturing

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 50 of 166

1

Information is the essential link for coordination among all supply chain members.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 51 of 166

1

Collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment (CFPR) is a process where the more influential member of the supply chain dictates schedules to ensure customer demand is satisfied.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 52 of 166

1

Supply chain processes include

Select one of the following:

  • procurement.

  • production.

  • distribution.

  • All of these answer are correct.

Explanation

Question 53 of 166

1

Requiring suppliers to deliver goods when demanded by the customer is called

Select one of the following:

  • periodic delivery.

  • continuous delivery.

  • on-demand delivery.

  • All of these answer choices are correct.

Explanation

Question 54 of 166

1

Spend analysis strives to

Select one of the following:

  • reduce procurement costs.

  • improve efficiency of procurement process.

  • reduce procurement costs and improve the efficiency of the procurement process.

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 55 of 166

1

Which of the following is not an obstacle to global supply chain management?

Select one of the following:

  • decreased delivery times

  • different business practices

  • differences in communication technology

  • increased documentation

Explanation

Question 56 of 166

1

Landed cost includes

Select one of the following:

  • value added tax.

  • duties.

  • customs.

  • All of these answer choices are correct.

Explanation

Question 57 of 166

1

Moving production related operations from foreign countries back to domestic locations called

Select one of the following:

  • reverse globalization.

  • inverse trade agreesments.

  • The Nationalization of trade movement.

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 58 of 166

1

_________ are websites where companies and suppliers conduct business-to-business activities.

Select one of the following:

  • E-procurements

  • E-marketplaces

  • Reverse auctions

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 59 of 166

1

The _________________, also known as the 10+2 initiative, reduces terrorism by utilizing the latest tracking and tracing, and communication and reporting technologies.

Select one of the following:

  • security within initiative

  • secure freight initiative

  • secure borders initiative

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 60 of 166

1

The driving force behind transportation and distribution in a highly competitive environment is

Select one of the following:

  • speed.

  • quality.

  • cost.

  • flexibility.

Explanation

Question 61 of 166

1

The most common mode of transporting products is

Select one of the following:

  • trucking.

  • package delivery.

  • water.

  • railroad.

Explanation

Question 62 of 166

1

Internet transportation exchanges bring together shippers who post __________ and carriers that post __________ in order to arrange shipments.

Select one of the following:

  • loads, capacity

  • capacity, loads

  • loads, loads

  • capacity, capacity

Explanation

Question 63 of 166

1

Distribution centers generally ship products to

Select one of the following:

  • suppliers.

  • customers.

  • retailers.

  • warehouses.

Explanation

Question 64 of 166

1

Which mode of transportation is the most cost effective for transporting raw materials?

Select one of the following:

  • Intermodal

  • Trucking

  • Railroad

  • Pipeline

Explanation

Question 65 of 166

1

Companies that purchase ___________________ over the Internet tend to do it with suppliers with whom they have an established relationship.

Select one of the following:

  • finished products

  • indirect products

  • direct products

  • international products

Explanation

Question 66 of 166

1

Distribution includes all of the following activities except

Select one of the following:

  • packaging.

  • sourcing.

  • storing.

  • shipping.

Explanation

Question 67 of 166

1

_________________ companies use web-based technologies that directly link to customers' websites to eliminate obstacles to global trade.

Select one of the following:

  • International trade logistics (ITL)

  • Global trade facillitaors (GTF)

  • International trade solutions (ITS)

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 68 of 166

1

Spend analysis is a formal process for __________________________ spending data.

Select one of the following:

  • collecting

  • cleansing

  • classifying

  • All of these answer choices are correct

Explanation

Question 69 of 166

1

The primary focus of distribution in terms of what it accomplishes is

Select one of the following:

  • maintaining inventories.

  • logistics.

  • customer service.

  • order fulfillment.

Explanation

Question 70 of 166

1

Nations have joined together to form trading groups with no

Select one of the following:

  • import tax.

  • tariffs.

  • duties.

  • All of these answer choices are correct.

Explanation

Question 71 of 166

1

Companies use ______________ teams to facilitate communication and information sharing and to coordinate processes between company and suppliers.

Select one of the following:

  • cross enterprise

  • supplier enhancement

  • customer care

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 72 of 166

1

Long life, high capital cost, and low operating costs are associated with which mode of transportation?

Select one of the following:

  • pipeline

  • trucking

  • airline

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 73 of 166

1

With vendor-managed inventory,

Select one of the following:

  • distributors generate orders.

  • manufacturers place orders.

  • customers place orders.

  • retailers place orders.

Explanation

Question 74 of 166

1

Rival companies pooling their distribution resources to reduce cost are engaging in

Select one of the following:

  • collaborative logistics.

  • distribution outsourcing.

  • cross docking.

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 75 of 166

1

Intermodal combines several modes of shipment. The most common intermodal combination globally is

Select one of the following:

  • truck-water-rail-truck

  • truck-rail-truck-water

  • rail-water-rail-truck

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 76 of 166

1

Supplying orders in a short period of time according to a predetermined schedule is called

Select one of the following:

  • periodic delivery.

  • continuous delivery.

  • on-demand delivery.

  • All of these answer choices are correct.

Explanation

Question 77 of 166

1

The decision to purchase goods and services that were produced in-house from an outside supplier is called

Select one of the following:

  • sourcing.

  • outsourcing.

  • procurement.

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 78 of 166

1

Benefits of e-procurement include all of the following except

Select one of the following:

  • faster delivery.

  • fewer transactions.

  • lower prices.

  • reduced labor.

Explanation

Question 79 of 166

1

What a company does best is often referred as the firm's core

Select one of the following:

  • competencies.

  • activities.

  • competitiveness.

  • capabilities.

Explanation

Question 80 of 166

1

Partnerships between customers and suppliers are beneficial because they

Select one of the following:

  • require suppliers to build facilities near the customer.

  • enhance competition in the supply chain.

  • provide security and stability.

  • reduce the need for global suppliers.

Explanation

Question 81 of 166

1

Which mode of transportation transports products in liquid form?

Select one of the following:

  • ocean by ship

  • pipeline

  • airline

  • pipeline and ocean by ship

Explanation

Question 82 of 166

1

International trade specialists include all of the following except

Select one of the following:

  • purchasing agents.

  • duty specialits.

  • export packers.

  • finance brokers.

Explanation

Question 83 of 166

1

______________ is a formal process of collecting, analyzing, cleansing, and classifying spending data.

Select one of the following:

  • Budget classifying

  • Budget analysis

  • Spend classifying

  • Spend analysis

Explanation

Question 84 of 166

1

Partnerships between customers and suppliers require suppliers to provide

Select one of the following:

  • higher quality.

  • prompt delivery.

  • lower prices.

  • All of these answer choices are correct.

Explanation

Question 85 of 166

1

The selection of suppliers is called

Select one of the following:

  • sourcing.

  • outsourcing.

  • procurement.

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 86 of 166

1

_________________ is the process of ensuring on-time delivery of customers' orders.

Select one of the following:

  • Customer service.

  • Maintaining inventories

  • Logistics

  • Order fulfillment

Explanation

Question 87 of 166

1

The trend in distribution that allows companies to focus on their core competencies is called

Select one of the following:

  • collaborative logistics.

  • distribution outsourcing.

  • cross docking.

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 88 of 166

1

With _________, customers posts contracts for items it want to purchase so that suppliers can bid on.

Select one of the following:

  • e-procurement

  • e-marketplaces

  • reverse auction

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 89 of 166

1

Companies often outsource to

Select one of the following:

  • focus on core competencies.

  • achieve greater flexibility.

  • reduce costs.

  • All if these answer choices are correct.

Explanation

Question 90 of 166

1

The three main categories of goods and services that a company tend to outsource include all the following except

Select one of the following:

  • original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

  • everyday equipment (EDE).

  • corporate services.

  • maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO)

Explanation

Question 91 of 166

1

The purchasing of goods and services from suppliers is called

Select one of the following:

  • sourcing.

  • outsourcing.

  • procurement.

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 92 of 166

1

The mode of transportation that utilizes the most containers is

Select one of the following:

  • water.

  • trucking.

  • intermodal.

  • rail.

Explanation

Question 93 of 166

1

Internet transportation exchanges brings together shippers who post __________ and carriers that post __________ in order to arrange shipments.

Select one of the following:

  • loads, capacity

  • capacity, loads

  • capacity, capacity

  • loads, loads

Explanation

Question 94 of 166

1

With ________________, some of the manufacturing activities are moved into the warehouse or distribution center.

Select one of the following:

  • postponement

  • vendor managed inventories

  • cross docking

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 95 of 166

1

In a supply chain, __________________ is the movement of a product from one location to another as it makes its way to the final customer.

Select one of the following:

  • distribution

  • transportation

  • material handling

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 96 of 166

1

Distribution and transportation are often referred to as

Select one of the following:

  • maintaining inventories.

  • logistics.

  • customer service.

  • order fulfillment.

Explanation

Question 97 of 166

1

The products that go directly into the production process of a product are called

Select one of the following:

  • direct products.

  • indirect products.

  • finished products.

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 98 of 166

1

For some manufacturing companies, transportation can run as much as _____________ of total production cost, and run as high as _____________ of revenue.

Select one of the following:

  • 20 percent, 6 percent

  • 30 percent, 10 percent

  • 40 percent, 14 percent

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 99 of 166

1

Factors driving globalization of the supply chain include all of the following except

Select one of the following:

  • advances in information technology.

  • government intervention.

  • international trade agreements.

  • lower cost transportation.

Explanation

Question 100 of 166

1

Which of the following is not a feature of a warehouse management system?

Select one of the following:

  • customer labeling and packaging

  • warehouse optimization

  • order tracking

  • vendor management

Explanation

Question 101 of 166

1

Which of the following countries is not an important U.S. trading partner?

Select one of the following:

  • Russia

  • Canada

  • China

  • Mexico

Explanation

Question 102 of 166

1

Retailers expect suppliers to make frequent delivery of merchandise that includes a mix of different products in small quantities in what is called a

Select one of the following:

  • mixed truckload.

  • mixed pallet.

  • partial truckload.

  • partial pallet.

Explanation

Question 103 of 166

1

All of the following factors pressure companies for quicker response and shorter cycle times except

Select one of the following:

  • demanding customers.

  • longer product life cycles.

  • globalization.

  • All of the answer hoices are correct.

Explanation

Question 104 of 166

1

___________ is generally credited with the development of lean production.

Select one of the following:

  • W. Edwards Deming

  • Frederick Taylor

  • Taiichi Ohno

  • None of the answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 105 of 166

1

Which of the following is not a basic element of lean production?

Select one of the following:

  • small lot production

  • pull system

  • flexible resources

  • repetitive production

Explanation

Question 106 of 166

1

In lean production, waste is defined as

Select one of the following:

  • overproduction.

  • unnecessary movement.

  • high levels of inventory.

  • All of the answer choices are correct.

Explanation

Question 107 of 166

1

The pace at which production should take place to match the rate of customer demand is known as

Select one of the following:

  • kanban time.

  • product flow time.

  • takt time.

  • jidoka time.

Explanation

Question 108 of 166

1

In a pull production system, a card that corresponds to a standard quantity of production is known as a(n)

Select one of the following:

  • jidoka.

  • kaizen.

  • andon.

  • kanban

Explanation

Question 109 of 166

1

In a pull system reducing the number of kanbans

Select one of the following:

  • increase inventory making problems less visivle.

  • increase inventory making problems more visible.

  • reduce inventory making problems less visible.

  • reduce inventory making problems more visible.

Explanation

Question 110 of 166

1

Which of the following statements concerning small-lot production is not true?

Select one of the following:

  • small-lot production requires more capital investment

  • small-lot production requires less space

  • small-lot production simplifies transportation between workstations

  • small-lot production allows processes to be mover closer together

Explanation

Question 111 of 166

1

Lower inventory levels make processes

Select one of the following:

  • less dependent on each other while revealing bottlenecks more quickly.

  • more dependent on each other while keeping bottlenecks hidden.

  • less dependent on each other while keeping bottlenecks hidden.

  • more dependent on each other while revealing bottlenecks more quickly.

Explanation

Question 112 of 166

1

Which of the following is not a typical component of lead time?

Select one of the following:

  • waiting time

  • setup time

  • maintenance time

  • processing time

Explanation

Question 113 of 166

1

Improved scheduling of materials, workers, and machines will most generally affect

Select one of the following:

  • processing time.

  • move time.

  • waiting time.

  • setup time.

Explanation

Question 114 of 166

1

Which of the following is not a principle for reducing setup times?

Select one of the following:

  • converting internal setup to external setup

  • seperating internal setup from external setup

  • performing setup activities in parallel

  • converting external setup to internal setup

Explanation

Question 115 of 166

1

______________ setups can be performed in advance while the machine is running.

Select one of the following:

  • Internal

  • Unnecessary

  • External

  • Parallel

Explanation

Question 116 of 166

1

A ___________ is a foolproof device that prevents defects from occurring.

Select one of the following:

  • kaizen

  • jidoka

  • muda

  • poka-yoke

Explanation

Question 117 of 166

1

The authority given to the worker to stop the production line if quality problems are encountered is known as

Select one of the following:

  • poka-yoke

  • kaizen

  • muda

  • jidoka

Explanation

Question 118 of 166

1

The concept of allocating extra time to a schedule for planning, problem solving, and maintenance is known as

Select one of the following:

  • preventative scheduling

  • under capacity scheduling

  • over capacity maintenance

  • preventive maintenance

Explanation

Question 119 of 166

1

The benefits of lean production include all of the following except reduced

Select one of the following:

  • lead times.

  • product variety.

  • costs.

  • inventory.

Explanation

Question 120 of 166

1

All of the following are benefits expected from implementing lean production except

Select one of the following:

  • reduced capacity.

  • better quality.

  • shorter lead times.

  • improved sales.

Explanation

Question 121 of 166

1

Lean production is difficult to implement when

Select one of the following:

  • demand is highly variable.

  • product cariety is high.

  • there are many unique products.

  • All of these answer choices are correct.

Explanation

Question 122 of 166

1

Combining the practice of preventive maintenance with the concepts of total quality is known as

Select one of the following:

  • reliability assurance.

  • total preventive quality.

  • total productive maintenance.

  • quality breakdown maintenance.

Explanation

Question 123 of 166

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Mixed-model sequencing

Select one of the following:

  • reduces worker productivity.

  • facilitates total productive maintenance.

  • supports uniform production levels.

  • increases product lead times.

Explanation

Question 124 of 166

1

Which of the following is not typically a component of lead time?

Select one of the following:

  • breakdown time.

  • move time.

  • setup time.

  • wait time.

Explanation

Question 125 of 166

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A ____________ kanban is used to order material in advance of production.

Select one of the following:

  • material

  • withdrawal

  • supplier

  • production

Explanation

Question 126 of 166

1

Which of the following is not a benefit of lean production?

Select one of the following:

  • increased capacity

  • move customers

  • more product variety

  • greater flexibility

Explanation

Question 127 of 166

1

Successful companies use lean to

Select one of the following:

  • finely tune an operating system.

  • overhaul an operating system.

  • replace an operating system.

  • None of these answer choices is correct.

Explanation

Question 128 of 166

1

American workers implementing lean prefer

Select one of the following:

  • the fast pace of kaizen biltzes.

  • the slow pace of continuous improvement.

  • to distrupt the process.

  • to never participate.

Explanation

Question 129 of 166

1

Lean and Six Sigma are

Select one of the following:

  • poor partners for process improvement.

  • poor partners for supply chain improvement.

  • natural partners for supply chain management.

  • natural partners for process improvement.

Explanation

Question 130 of 166

1

Analyzing process flow and eliminating waste is referred to as

Select one of the following:

  • just-in-time.

  • total productive maintenance.

  • the Toyota Productive System.

  • values stream mapping

Explanation

Question 131 of 166

1

Leaning a supply chain ____________ flow through a series of suppliers.

Select one of the following:

  • pushes an intermittent

  • pushes a smooth

  • pulls an intermittent

  • pulls a smooth

Explanation

Question 132 of 166

1

Kaizen is a Japanese term that means fool proofing to prevent defects.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 133 of 166

1

Mass production means doing more with fewer workers, less inventory, and less space.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 134 of 166

1

The individual generally credited with the development of lean production is an American.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 135 of 166

1

In lean production, waste is defined as anything that does not add value to the product.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 136 of 166

1

General purpose machines are an example of flexible resources in lean production.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 137 of 166

1

Producing items before they are needed is considered waste under the principles of lean production.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 138 of 166

1

Waiting for parts to arrive or for machines to finish production is considered a form of waste under the principles of mass production.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 139 of 166

1

The time required for a worker to complete one pass through the operations assigned to her is called the operator cycle time.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 140 of 166

1

Takt time is the pace at which production output is maximum.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 141 of 166

1

Manufacturing cells are comprised of groups of similar machines that process a family of parts.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 142 of 166

1

Taiichi Ohno observed that customers in American supermarkets pull items through the system based on what is needed to satisfy demand.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 143 of 166

1

Push systems rely on predetermined production schedules often generated by computerized systems.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 144 of 166

1

The concept of pull production is easy to implement because it is similar to traditional scheduling procedures.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 145 of 166

1

Kanbans were derived from the two-bin inventory system.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 146 of 166

1

Advantages of small-lot production include requiring less space and lower capital investment.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 147 of 166

1

The lower inventory levels associated with small-lot production make processes more dependent on each other.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 148 of 166

1

Setup time is not a component of the cumulative lead time for a manufactured product.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 149 of 166

1

The lower inventory levels resulting from small-lot production hide problems in the production process.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 150 of 166

1

Internal setup activities can be performed when a process is running.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 151 of 166

1

Reducing variability in production through more accurate demand forecasts is one way to create more uniform production levels.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 152 of 166

1

A poka-yoke is any foolproof device that prevents defects or injury from occurring.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 153 of 166

1

The authority for a worker to stop the production line when quality problems are encountered is known as poka-yoke.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 154 of 166

1

Total productive maintenance combines preventive maintenance with kaizen.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 155 of 166

1

Lean concepts cannot be applied to services.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 156 of 166

1

Flexible resources is one of the basic elements of lean production.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 157 of 166

1

The concept of cellular layouts was developed by a U.S. engineer in the 1920s.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 158 of 166

1

The output of a manufacturing cell is changed by adding or removing workers.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 159 of 166

1

Unlike a pull system, a push system prevents both overproduction and underproduction.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 160 of 166

1

One benefit of small lot production is that workers demonstrate fewer tendencies to let poor quality pass.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 161 of 166

1

In lean production, a strong relationship exists between setup times and lot size.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 162 of 166

1

In a lean production system, kanban systems have been shown to handle large fluctuations in production requirements on the final assembly line with no problem.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 163 of 166

1

Poka-yolk is a Japanese term used to describe the removal of waste in a lean production system.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 164 of 166

1

To keep machines running firms can use either breakdown maintenance or preventative maintenance.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 165 of 166

1

Firms that adopt lean production experience reductions in employee training costs.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 166 of 166

1

Early adopters of lean production in the U.S. were unsuccessful because they tried to implement lean by slashing inventories by forcing their suppliers to make more frequent deliveries.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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