Lean Bronze Study question with answers
In lean thinking, value is created by the producer but can only be defined by the:
designer/engineer
Ultimate end user
customer
none of the above - -Ultimate End User
-Gemba in a service company is where:
customers come into contact with services offered
services are packaged and delivered
services are documented
none of the above - -customers come into contact with services offered
-The best way to handle low-volume, low-frequency orders with high-demand variation is to:
use dedicated lines
use the right-sized equipment
supply product as it is demanded
create product in workcells - -supply product as it is demanded
-Defining value and making it flow typically leads to organization of production according to:
function
customer demand
product families
profitability - -product families
-Organizations commonly add which of the following metric categories to PQCD to measure
value to the customer?
Safety
Durability
Sustainability
Cosmetic Appea - -Safety
-Value is defined as:
What is sold to the customer
Anything that results in profit for the company when it is sold
Correct! What the customer is willing to pay for
Providing high-quality products at low cost - -What the customer is willing to pay for
, -Which term denotes the voluntary alliance of all interested parties to oversee the entire value
stream and eliminate all forms of waste?
Vertical integration
Supply Chain Management
Correct! Lean enterprise
Learning organization - -Lean enterprise
-When looking at a value stream to create and deliver value to customers, it is necessary to go
beyond the confines of a company to include upstream suppliers. When this is done, what
typically is the immediate discovery?
Better ways to synchronize processes
Excessive inventories
Correct! Duplicate or repetitive processes
Low-hanging fruits - -Duplicate or repetitive processes
-The reason and motivation behind process measurements in general is measuring:
for reporting and documentation
to emphasize what matters
Correct! what you want to improve
to ensure use of resources in maximized - -what you want to improve
-Inventory for a "non-lean" company is normally considered a (an)__________
while inventory for a lean company is viewed as _________.
Correct! asset; waste
necessity; unnecessary
buffer; muda
None of the above - -asset; waste
-SMART goals should be set collaboratively with __________, having the __________ in mind
in order to be most effective.
company; values
customer; products & services
Correct! employee; customer
manager; company - -employee; customer
-When lead time is reduced, what measure typically increases?
Changeover time
First pass yield
Correct Answer Inventory Turns
Cycle time - -Answer Inventory Turns
-If the countermeasures implemented from doing your A3 practical problem solving exercise
fail to produce the expected results, you should:
Throw away the A3 and start from scratch
, Correct! Revisit your A3 and identify other potential countermeasures
Develop standard work to eliminate the discrepancy
Hold a meeting to get all the staff together to solve the problem - -Revisit your A3 and identify
other potential countermeasures
-Which of the following is the most important when running a process?
Correct Answer Quality
Delivery
Production
Cost - -Answer Quality
-Which is most important when building your "corporate quality culture"?
Well-defined corporate mission statements
Employee attendance is monitored and rewarded
Production goals are always met
Correct Answer Problems are identified and fixed - -Problems are identified and fixed
-Your management decisions should be based on which of the following:
short-term profits
providing the highest quality
greatest ROI
Correct Answer A long-term philosophy - -A long-term philosophy
-Kanbans are a good example of:
5S
Correct! Visual management
Automation
Jidoka - -Visual management
-According to lean, problems are:
Correct! Opportunities for improvement
Ignored
Bad for the process
Someone's fault - -Opportunities for improvement
-What does TAKT time measure?
cycle time
output
stocking plan
Correct Answer demand frequency - -demand frequency
-Muda is the opposite of:
waste
In lean thinking, value is created by the producer but can only be defined by the:
designer/engineer
Ultimate end user
customer
none of the above - -Ultimate End User
-Gemba in a service company is where:
customers come into contact with services offered
services are packaged and delivered
services are documented
none of the above - -customers come into contact with services offered
-The best way to handle low-volume, low-frequency orders with high-demand variation is to:
use dedicated lines
use the right-sized equipment
supply product as it is demanded
create product in workcells - -supply product as it is demanded
-Defining value and making it flow typically leads to organization of production according to:
function
customer demand
product families
profitability - -product families
-Organizations commonly add which of the following metric categories to PQCD to measure
value to the customer?
Safety
Durability
Sustainability
Cosmetic Appea - -Safety
-Value is defined as:
What is sold to the customer
Anything that results in profit for the company when it is sold
Correct! What the customer is willing to pay for
Providing high-quality products at low cost - -What the customer is willing to pay for
, -Which term denotes the voluntary alliance of all interested parties to oversee the entire value
stream and eliminate all forms of waste?
Vertical integration
Supply Chain Management
Correct! Lean enterprise
Learning organization - -Lean enterprise
-When looking at a value stream to create and deliver value to customers, it is necessary to go
beyond the confines of a company to include upstream suppliers. When this is done, what
typically is the immediate discovery?
Better ways to synchronize processes
Excessive inventories
Correct! Duplicate or repetitive processes
Low-hanging fruits - -Duplicate or repetitive processes
-The reason and motivation behind process measurements in general is measuring:
for reporting and documentation
to emphasize what matters
Correct! what you want to improve
to ensure use of resources in maximized - -what you want to improve
-Inventory for a "non-lean" company is normally considered a (an)__________
while inventory for a lean company is viewed as _________.
Correct! asset; waste
necessity; unnecessary
buffer; muda
None of the above - -asset; waste
-SMART goals should be set collaboratively with __________, having the __________ in mind
in order to be most effective.
company; values
customer; products & services
Correct! employee; customer
manager; company - -employee; customer
-When lead time is reduced, what measure typically increases?
Changeover time
First pass yield
Correct Answer Inventory Turns
Cycle time - -Answer Inventory Turns
-If the countermeasures implemented from doing your A3 practical problem solving exercise
fail to produce the expected results, you should:
Throw away the A3 and start from scratch
, Correct! Revisit your A3 and identify other potential countermeasures
Develop standard work to eliminate the discrepancy
Hold a meeting to get all the staff together to solve the problem - -Revisit your A3 and identify
other potential countermeasures
-Which of the following is the most important when running a process?
Correct Answer Quality
Delivery
Production
Cost - -Answer Quality
-Which is most important when building your "corporate quality culture"?
Well-defined corporate mission statements
Employee attendance is monitored and rewarded
Production goals are always met
Correct Answer Problems are identified and fixed - -Problems are identified and fixed
-Your management decisions should be based on which of the following:
short-term profits
providing the highest quality
greatest ROI
Correct Answer A long-term philosophy - -A long-term philosophy
-Kanbans are a good example of:
5S
Correct! Visual management
Automation
Jidoka - -Visual management
-According to lean, problems are:
Correct! Opportunities for improvement
Ignored
Bad for the process
Someone's fault - -Opportunities for improvement
-What does TAKT time measure?
cycle time
output
stocking plan
Correct Answer demand frequency - -demand frequency
-Muda is the opposite of:
waste
