Quiz on The 14 Principles of the Toyota Way

What is the foundation for all the other principles in The Toyota Way?

• Acting with self-reliance and trust in your own abilities

• Accepting responsibility for your conduct and maintaining and improving skills

• Striving to decide your own fate

• Being responsible

What is the ideal state for any process according to The Toyota Way?

• Having multiple breaks between each step

• Having a fast-paced production line

• Having a chaotic and unpredictable workflow

• Having no time wasted between each stage

What system is recommended in Principle #3 to avoid overproduction?

• Push system

• Batch system

• Lean system

• Kanban or 'pull' system

What is the aim of the pull system in The Toyota Way?

• To increase overproduction

• To complicate the workflow

• To reduce waste

• To slow down the production process

What is the principle that focuses on building a culture of stopping to fix problems?

• Principle#7

• Principle#6

• Principle#8

• Principle#5

What is the purpose of standardised tasks and processes according to The Toyota Way?

• To create chaos in the workplace

• To hinder continuous improvement

• To be the foundation for continuous improvement and employee empowerment

• To discourage teamwork

What is the main idea behind using visual controls in processes?

• To confuse employees

• To hide problems

• To make processes more complicated

• To ensure no problems are hidden

What is the recommendation regarding technology in Principle#8 of The Toyota Way?

• Implement any technology without research

• Avoid technology altogether

• Use the latest technological fads without testing

• Use only reliable, thoroughly tested technology that serves your people and processes

What is the key to becoming a learning organisation according to Principle#14?

• Never strive for perfection

• Avoid change at all costs

• Never reflect on current processes

• Relentless reflection and continuous improvement

What is the role of leaders according to Principle#9 of The Toyota Way?

• To thoroughly understand the work, live the philosophy, and teach it to others

• To avoid aligning everyone's goals

• To distance themselves from the team

• To make themselves the sole person responsible for working towards an objective