29. The Japanese technique that does NOT compliment the visual factory concept is: A. Kanban B. Poka-yoke C. 5 - Whys D. 5Ss 30. When comparing breakthrough achievement with Kaizen techniques, which of the following statements is true? A. Kaizen techniques provide more rapid improvement B. Breakthrough achievement is generally less expensive C. Breakthrough achievement would be used for low tech products D. Kaizen technique are more easily applied at the floor level 5. After the development of a viable corporate strategy, the next logical step would be: A. PDCA B. Deployment C. SWOT analysis D. Benchmarking 6. Identify the lean thinking statement that is NOT true? A. Lean concepts include value, value stream, flow, pull, and perfection B. Lean spans product development, production, purchasing, and customer support C. Lean thinking streamlines processes for better output D. Lean thinking often means reduction of people 26. Which of the following management tools is most similar to the cause-and-effect diagram? A. Prioritization matrices B. Affinity diagrams C. Activity network diagrams D. Tree diagrams 27. Potentially, the most difficult area to obtain meaningful information, during the six sigma define phase, would be: A. From internal manufacturing processes B. From primary customers C. From principal suppliers D. From internal process input areas 28. The major elements of project management do NOT include: A. Modeling B. Planning C. Scheduling