WorksheetsLean production
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins
One of the benefits of increasing productivity is:
more workers will be employed
total production will increase with the same number of workers
average costs will remain the same
fewer raw materials will be needed to produce the same level of output
Which one of the following is the best definition of 'an increase in efficiency'?
higher output levels than last year
lower total costs of production
fewer workers employed but output level remains the same
10% more workers employed and output is also rises by 10%
In inventory ordering 'lead time' means:
the time taken to deliver goods from the firm to the consumer
the time between ordering inventories and their delivery
the time taken to produce goods after the raw materials arrive
the time taken for inventories to fall from maximum level to the reorder level
Which one of the following would be an example of 'lean production'?
producing a greater variety of goods with an increased workforce
holding very low stock levels such as with Just-in-Time methods
making smaller quantities of goods than previously
buying the latest equipment to increase output even though it is not used all of the time
Which one of the following is NOT considered to be a waste?
over production
excess inventory
over processing
higher productivity
Which one of the following is NOT a benefit of lean production?
overcrowded work area
saves cost
unit costs are reduced
less risks of damage to stocks and equipments
Effective lean production requires all of the following except:
good relations with suppliers
wastage of resources
trust between management and employees
a culture of quality assurance
Lean production is an approach to production developed by Toyota, Japan
TRUE
FALSE
Lean production is applicable only to manufacturing industries, not to service industries.
TRUE
FALSE
Lean production means
sampling for defects
automated production
continuous production
reducing waste
Which of the following is not involved in Kaizen?
Sampling products for errors
Team-working
Empowering workers to manage their own quality
Continuous improvement
A quality product is best described as :
a product that has passed quality control
a product that is good value for money
a product that has been made using lean production
a product that meets costumers' expectation
Which one is not the conditions for successful Kaizen?
Empowerment
Resistance from mangers and staff
Team working
Staff involvement
what is lean production?
(a)
give one reasons for waste
lower inventory
production defects
lack of processing
equipment failure
what are some advantages of lean production. (pick the answers you think are correct)
sustainability
high inventories
less investments in raw materials
increased profits
what is JIT inventory control?
(a)
Kaizen is about ________ making small incremental steps in the improvement of quality, design and waste reduction.
sometimes
continuously
often
rarely
List two examples of wastage:
(a)
One of the benefits of increasing productivity is:
more workers will be employed
total production will increase with the same number of workers
average costs will remain the same
fewer raw materials will be needed to produce the same level of output
Which one of the following would be an example of 'lean production'?
producing a greater variety of goods with an increased workforce
holding very low stock levels such as with Just-in-Time methods
making smaller quantities of goods than previously
buying the latest equipment to increase output even though it is not used all of the time
Which one of the following is NOT a benefit of lean production?
overcrowded work area
saves cost
unit costs are reduced
less risks of damage to stocks and equipments
In order to be efficient a firm may employ lean production techniques. This involves any system that can reduce from the manufacturing process.
(a)
A staff suggestion scheme programme where staff are encouraged to regularly contribute ideas to management
Captial intensive
Just in time operations
Kaizen
Cell production
Time Based Management
Where inventory is only brought in when required to fulfil consumer orders such that no buffer stock is held
Capital intensive
Just in time operations
Kaizen
Cell production
Time Based Management
A system that relies more on machinery and equipment rather than labour force
A system that relies more on machinery and equipment rather than labour force
Capital intensive
Just in time operations
Cell production
Time Based Management
True or False
Lean production may involve a change in culture and could be heavily resisted by workers
True
False
Lean production focuses on which of the following?
Increasing labour productivity
improving cash flow
using fewer resources
making production more capital intensive
What does Kaizan mean?
Continuous improvement
Agile manufacturing
Multi-skilling
Market oriented
which of the following is practice associated with Kaizen?
Extension Strategies
Skimming
Product differentiation
Empowerment
___________ approach to production aimed at reducing the quality of resources used
Lean production
Just in Time production
Batch production
Job Production
___________ Production technique that is highly responsive to customer orders and uses very little stock holding
Lean
Batch
Just in time
__________ where a product has been designed so that it is exactly right for someone's needs.
Product oriented
Tailor made
Employee oriented
___________ large supply of goods and so forth that are being kept for use or possible use in the future
closing stock
Stockpile
opening stock
___________ when workers in a company are given more responsibility by being allowed to organize their own work and make decisions without asking their managers.
standardization
Empowerment
Team working
____________ small group of factory workers who meet regularity to discuss ways to improve working methods and to save problems
multi skilling
suggestion schemes
quality circles
______________ workers who are trained in more then one skill which enables them to do a range of jobs
Multi-skilled
Empowerment
suggestion schemes
What is KAIZEN?
KAI - Good
ZEN- Process
KAI- Change
ZEN- Good
KAI- Fast
ZEN- Work
What is the first step in doing Kaizen?
Problem Identification
Problem Analysis
Problem Specification
Generate Solution
Who are involved in Kaizen?
CEO or Head of the Company
All Staff / workers in the company
Top Management
None of the above
Which of the following is a benefit to a business of minimising waste in its supply chain (getting goods delivered)?
Lower unit costs
Higher labour turnover
Higher revenue
Purchasing economies of scale can be achieved
A business that becomes more streamlined as a result of effective supply chain management is said to be running more:
Bureaucratically
Expensively
Efficiently
Autocratically
Total quality management aims to:
Give production line staff minimal say in the level of quality standards
Check quality standards at the end of the production line
Ensure that quality is the responsibility of everyone in an organisation
Ensure a single person/single team is responsible for quality
The concept of lean production originated in the...
Retail stores of Hong Kong
Offices of New York
Manufacturing plants of Japan
Coal mines of Yorkshire
Lean production is a management approach focused on...
Cutting out waste
Adding value
Improving motivation
Increasing complexity
Which of these is a method of lean production?
Off-shoring
Time-based management(JIT)
Quality inspections
Investment appraisal
Lean production techniques are methods to:
Sell more & grow
Become more efficient & effective
Reduce staff & waste
Reduce price & quality
A disadvantage of just in time production is:
It increases the cost of storage
It makes the job more difficult for the workers
It reduces the firms flexibility
The firm may lose purchasing economies of scale
The main aim of simultaneous engineering is to:
Develop & launch new products more quickly
Extend product life cycles
Make products more capital intensive
Test products before launch
Which of the following is an example of just in time?
Making products when customers order them
Delivering goods on deadline day
Receiving components on the day they are needed
Paying suppliers at their deadline
A likely benefit of implementing time-based management would be:
Longer development projects
Quicker responses to market changes
Lower quality
Increased buffer stock
Lean manufacturing reduces waste in three areas. What are those areas?
Process, planning, and people
People, process, and materials
People, planning, and materials
Process, materials, and waste
What type of costs are increased by using 'Just In Time'?
Delivery Costs
Storage Costs
Material Costs
Training Costs
