The hospital administrator of Hanover Hospital wants to analyze the admissions
process at the hospital in terms of cost, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Which of the following would help the administrator accomplish this task? -
ANSWERS-value stream mapping
analyze flow of materials, ideas, info,
At a JIT firm, which strategy would improve employee utilization? - ANSWERS-
cross training employees
Which equipment can be used in a just-in-time (JIT) environment to reduce setup
time? - ANSWERS-general purpose machines
What does the conveyance kanban authorize? * - ANSWERS-container of parts/
materials
What is the benefit of using a dual-card kanban system instead of a single-card
kanban? - ANSWERS-controlling both production/ inventory
Which of the following is a true statement about JIT and MRP environments? -
ANSWERS-firms that use JIT have shorter planning horizon than MRP
,Which statement about pull systems is correct? - ANSWERS-The pull system
concept begins with customer demand.
Many companies implementing a just-in-time (JIT) system have eliminated
complex material-handling systems and rearranged the layout of the workplace to
move the workers closer to the production floor. Why is the movement of
materials simplified in a JIT system? - ANSWERS-parts moved by hand
____________ is a method of analyzing the flow of materials, ideas, and
information to understand how processes function. - ANSWERS-value stream
mapping
A JIT firm that wants to gain a competitive advantage should most likely
________. - ANSWERS-reduce process variability
When a customer is not being served or a good is not being processed, what type
of waste is occurring? - ANSWERS-waiting
JIT waste - ANSWERS-inventory
waiting
motion/movement
transportation
overproduction
overprocessing
, defects
Which of the following statements best describes how a company can use JIT to
gain an advantage over its competitors? - ANSWERS-implementation of employee
cross training, fast inventory turnover, use of lvel production schedules
Wilson Widgets, Inc. is currently manufacturing more widgets than there is
demand. The firm decides to store the excess inventory. Unfortunately, as Wilson
Widgets begins to move the inventory, the widget specifications change and the
stored widgets become obsolete. What type of waste does this situation
illustrate? - ANSWERS-overproduction
producing more than customers demand
firms produce more than need. inventory may become obsolete before inventory
is consumed
What likely helps the company coordinate or manage their logistics? * -
ANSWERS-communication technologies
Strategic alliances are important in operations management because they
________. * - ANSWERS-enable firms to foucs on core competencies
Country Can Openers (CCO) have been producing can openers for over 50 years
and continues to try and minimize waste. What type of Supply Chain does CCO
use? - ANSWERS-lean supply chain
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