Practical Management Science
Practical Management Science
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ISBN: 9781337406659
Author: WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher: Cengage,
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1. Waiting time, transportation, processing, and product defects are all part of the ____________ principle of lean operating systems.

 

elimination of waste

increased speed and response

improved quality

reduced cost

 

2. Inconsistent processing systems or machine breakdowns are part of the ____________ principle of lean operating systems.

 

elimination of waste

increased speed and response

improved quality

reduced cost

 

3. In a lean operating system, any activity, material, or operation that does not add value in an organization is considered __________

 

inventory

Storage

Liability

Waste

 

5. The purpose of the Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) principle is to __________________

 

provide visual controls

move a portion of a completed batch before the entire batch is finished

determine the order of workstations

reduce setup times

 

7. All of the following are true about Lean Six Sigma EXCEPT that __________________

 

both Lean and Six Sigma production use basic root cause, process, and data analysis techniques

 

both Lean and Six Sigma production attack the same type of problems

 

lean tools are more intuitive and easier to apply by anybody in the workplace

 

lean Six Sigma often is an important part of implementing a strategy built upon sustainability

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