2026 VERIFIED TEST SOLUTIONS
◉ Lead time for cakes is 2 days with daily demand of 10 cakes and a
safety stock of 1/2 a day. Each container (kanban) holds 1 cake.
What is the correct number of kanbans?
A. 4
B. 25
C. 5
D. 10
E. 1. Answer: B
◉ Lead time for computers is 7 days with daily demand of 5
computers and a safety stock of 1 day. Each kanban holds 8
computers. What is the correct number of kanbans?
A. 1
B. 4.5
C. 5
D. 8
E. 7. Answer: C
, ◉ A grocery store is attempting to implement a kanban system.
Which of the following would not be an application of kanbans?
A. A line of 5 people in the Chinese department signaling the
department to heat 5 Crab Rangoon.
B. A red light on top of the cashier's lane signals that the cashier
needs additional change replenished.
C. An empty doughnut tray signaling the bakery to produce 2 dozen
glazed doughnuts.
D. The meat department stocking up on turkeys before
Thanksgiving.
E. All of the above are kanban applications.. Answer: D
◉ Which of the following is an illustration of employee
empowerment?
A. UPS drivers are trained to perform several motions smoothly and
efficiently.
B. Unionization of the work place brings better morale and therefore
better quality.
C. "No one knows the job better than those who do it."
D. all of the above
E. none of the above. Answer: C
◉ Which of the following is NOT an attribute of lean operations?