PARTI: Multiple Choice Questions it point each). Circle your selection) Multiple Choice questions 1). Which of the following are possible examples of "cycle times? A. Time for each television to come off an assembly line. B. Time it takes for a stock purchase. C. Time it takes for an instructor to grade an exam. D. Time it takes to build an automobile. E. All of the above 2). When an assembly line emplovee is waiting for a unit of work to come down the line so they can stop being idle and get back to work, it is an example of which of the following process terms? A. Buffering B. Blocking C. Starving D. Bottleneck E. All the above 3)-When a company waits until they have an order for their product in hand before beginning any production for that order, we can characterize their operation as which of the following processes? A. Single-stage process. B. Multi-stage process C. Make-to-order process D. Make-to-stock process E. All of the above 4). What does a "kaizen" means: A. It is the Japanese word for total quality management (TQM). B. Continuous improvement. C. It is a system of inventory control. D. A method of stock control involving colored stock cards E. A method for making operators multi skilled 5)- The work in process inventory in Figure 1 is: A. To make sure we meet the finished goods demand asap. B. To avoid breakdown of the equipment. C. To improve the quality of finished goods and reduce rejects. D. To compensate for the difference in production rate of the two stages - What is important to have a successful Continuous Improvement Project A. Choice of the right Project with clear Problem statement, scope and suitable KPI B. Definition of roles and responsibilities C. Team involvement and availability D. Not jumps to conclusions E. All of the above 7)- The main focus of any Continuous Improvement Project should be the elimination of... A FTES B. Flexibility C. Waste D. Line and staff productivity 8)- Waste: (Discuss) A. Is part of a Process and always inevitable B. Is part of a Process and always evitable C. Is the usage of any resource during the process, which is not recognized by the Customer as increasing the value, they receive D. Cannot be seen on the shop floor. 9). Which of the following is not one of the seven wastes? A. Inventory B. Movement C. Material handling D. Waiting E. None of them 10). What is a typical semi value added activity (activity needed, but not providing directly value for the Customer)? A. Check to ensure compliance B. Rework to correct mistakes C. Training to bring employee to desired standard D. Searching documents 11)- What can be considered as Value for the Customer? A. Cost B. Delivery C. Reliability D. Response E. All of the above 12- The 5 "W" to be considered during a Root Cause Analysis are: A. Who, What, When, Where and Why B. Who, Who, Who, Who and Who C. Why, Why, Why, Why, and Why D. Who, Why, Who, Why and When 13)- In a LEAN environment, operators are responsible for: A. Maximizing the output B. Meet customer requirements C. Run the processes assigned D. Execute direct requests to the supervisor 14)- Which one is not a goal of the Define phase: A. Define a data collection plan B. Establish the process Boundaries C. Identify the Voice of the Customer D. Develop high level process map E. Create Project Plan and Milestones 15)- An employee with time available should: A. Be punished B. Be rewarded C. Anticipate his work D. Perform the next operation on the Value stream 16). Which of the following is usually cited as a benefit of training and development: A. It shows concern of management B. It lowers potential for failure C. It makes the workforce more flexible D. All of the above E. a and b, above