Lean Production Methods

What is a potential benefit of using lean production techniques?

• Increased product variety

• Reduced production time

• Higher employee turnover

• Increased advertising costs

What is the relationship between Aldi and Lidl's pricing strategies?

• They are independent

• They are interdependent

• They are competitive

• They are collaborative

What does the waste type 'Motion' refer to?

• Excessive movement within workspace

• Waiting for information or items to arrive

• Doing more work than necessary

• Not using workers to fullest abilities

Which of the following is a method of lean production?

• Mass production

• Batch production

• Kaizen

• Job production

Who is responsible for suggesting improvements in the Kaizen approach?

• Only managers

• All employees

• External consultants

• Customers

What additional responsibility do teams have in cell production?

• Quality control

• Sales forecasting

• Customer service

• Inventory management

How does cell production save time?

• By reducing the number of workers.

• By each person being stationed in one position.

• By increasing the number of tasks.

• By changing roles frequently.

What potential issue can arise from the repetitive nature of cell production?

• Increased creativity.

• Enhanced teamwork.

• Monotony or boredom.

• Greater innovation.

What happens if a person falls behind schedule in cell production?

• The production process speeds up.

• The overall flow of production is disrupted.

• The quality of products increases.

• The number of tasks decreases.

What is the primary goal of lean production?

• Expanding product lines

• Maximizing inventory

• Reducing waste

• Increasing production speed