QUESTION 35

1. Six Sigma (DMAIC) is best applied when:

   		There is too much variation in the process.
   		There is too much waste in the process.
   		The process is brand new.
   		The process is fundamentally flawed.

3 points

QUESTION 36

1. The overarching focus of lean operations is

   		Variability reduction
   		Business Process Re-design (BPR)
   		Eliminating waste
   		Ensuring the effectiveness of processes

3 points

QUESTION 37

1. The purpose of a value stream map is to

   		Determine the critical path for completing a project
   		Find non-value-added time in the process
   		Define the activities that have the most value to the customer
   		Locate activities and decision points that are rife with opportunities for failure

3 points

QUESTION 38

1. Which of the following is NOT a practice of lean operations?

   		Priorities are low cost, limited markets, and few options
   		Workforce is competitive and highly specialized
   		Planning and control are simple and very visual
   		Flow shops and cellular manufacturing are favored

3 points

QUESTION 39

1. Which of the following is NOT an approach used in lean operations?

   		Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) to minimize total costs
   		Design for Manufacturability (DFM) to make new products easier to produce
   		Just in Time (JIT) to minimize the inventory carry costs
   		All of these are used in Lean operations

3 points

QUESTION 40

1. Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

   		Design for manufacturability (DFM) means ensuring a product can actually be produced according to the engineering design.
   		Design for manufacturability (DFM) means designers include considerations about the producibility of the part or product. when they develop the design.
   		Design for manufacturability (DFM) means letting the shop floor modify a design if it becomes apparent it will be difficult to produce the part or product according to the engineer's design.
   		Design for manufacturability (DFM) is a way to avoid poor quality and high costs.

3 points

QUESTION 41

1. Takt time is calculated as

   		Demand volume divided by customer required volume
   		Customer required volume divided by available work time
   		Available work time divided by customer required volume
   		Available work time divided by demand volume

3 points

QUESTION 42

1. The goal of this approach is to mistake-proof work activities in a way that prevents errors from being committed in the first place:

   		Kaizen blitz
   		Poka Yoke
   		5s
   		Six sigma

3 points

QUESTION 43

1. The step in the 5s approach in which unnecessary steps are eliminated is called:

   		Sort
   		Straighten (Set in order)
   		Scrub (Shine)
   		Systemize

3 points

QUESTION 44

1. Which of the following is NOT a tool to pursue perfection in lean operations?

   		Visual factory
   		Six Sigma
   		Poka Yoke
   		5s