JIT and Cell Production

What is a key benefit of just-in-time (JIT) inventory control systems?

• Large amounts of money are tied up in inventory

• Increased risk of stock going out of date or out of fashion

• Lower inventory levels are easier to monitor, leading to less risk of theft

• Higher storage space and warehousing requirements

What is a potential cost of implementing just-in-time (JIT) inventory systems?

• Reduced administration and delivery costs

• Decreased carbon footprint

• Delay in receiving orders from suppliers leading to production halts

• More economies of scale from bulk buying

What does cell production enable in terms of job roles?

• Each person carries out a wide variety of tasks

• Each person specializes in only one task

• No opportunity for job rotation

• Team members are skilled at a number of roles, allowing for job rotation

How does cell production view the relationship between different cells?

• Cells operate independently without interaction

• Cells treat other cells as competitors

• Cells treat other cells as customers, focusing on quality

• Cells do not take responsibility for quality in their area

According to Herzberg, what aspect of job design is associated with cell production?

• Job enlargement

• Job rotation

• Job enrichment

• Job simplification

What is one of the benefits of cell production mentioned in the text?

• Decreased worker motivation

• Reduced communication among cell members

• Workers becoming less adaptable to the future needs of a business

• Greater worker motivation due to variety of work and team responsibility

Which of the following is a downside of using cell production according to the text?

• Cell production allows a firm to use its machinery more intensively

• Cell production ensures that workers are underutilized

• The company may have to invest in new materials handling and ordering systems

• Cell production guarantees economic savings in all scales of production

How does cell production potentially affect the use of machinery?

• It allows for less frequent use of machinery

• It does not change the use of machinery

• It may not allow a firm to use its machinery as intensively as in traditional flow production

• It ensures that machinery is used more intensively than ever before

What must the company culture do to support cell production?

• Discourage worker participation

• Encourage trust and participation among workers

• Ensure workers feel constantly pushed for more output

• Prevent workers from becoming multi-skilled