(LU) ENGI 230 Production Systems - Midterm Exam Review (LU) ENGI 230 Production Systems - Midterm Exam Review (LU) ENGI 230 Production Systems - Midterm Exam Review (LU) ENGI 230 Production Systems - Midterm Exam Review
,1. Multiple Choice: What is the primary goal of Lean
Manufacturing?
a) To increase product variety
b) To eliminate waste
c) To reduce employee numbers
d) To increase production time
Correct Answer: b) To eliminate waste
Rationale: Lean Manufacturing aims to streamline production by
eliminating waste and improving efficiency.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: __________ is a systematic approach to
identifying and eliminating waste through continuous improvement.
Correct Answer: Kaizen
Rationale: Kaizen promotes ongoing, incremental improvements
to enhance efficiency and eliminate waste.
, 4. Multiple Response: Which of the following are principles of
Total Quality Management (TQM)?
a) Continuous improvement
b) Employee involvement
c) Customer focus
d) Centralized decision-making
Correct Answers: a) Continuous improvement, b) Employee
involvement, c) Customer focus
Rationale: TQM is focused on long-term success through
customer satisfaction and includes principles such as continuous
improvement, employee involvement, and a strong customer focus,
but not centralized decision-making.
5. True/False: In a Kanban system, workstations pull work from a
preceding station as needed.
Correct Answer: True
Rationale: Kanban is a pull system where workstations pull work
from the previous station only when there is demand.
6. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a key feature of Six
Sigma?
a) Reduction in employee training
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