SCM 4367 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Lean - Answer -Philosophy of improving a system continually in pursuit of the ideal
way.
Six Sigma - Answer -Focused Improvement on individual processes utilizing rigorous
data collection and statistical analysis. Uses DMAIC
Theory of Constraints - Answer -Focuses on identifying process constraints
Lean - Answer -Continuous Improvement is a characteristic of?
Lean - Answer -Systems Viewpoint is a characteristic of?
Lean - Answer -Continuous Learning is a characteristic of?
DMAIC is a process used in? - Answer -Six Sigma
D in DMAIC stands for? - Answer -Define
M in DMAIC stands for? - Answer -Measure
A in DMAIC stands for? - Answer -Analyze
I in DMAIC stands for? - Answer -Improve
C in DMAIC stands for? - Answer -Control
Six Sigma - Answer -Champions, Master Black Belts, and Green Belts are levels of
knowledge used in?
Theory of Constraints - Answer -Scientific Method is used in?
False - Answer -T/F A mass production mindset produces a lean productive culture.
True - Answer -T/F A mass production mindset produces a mass production culture.
False - Answer -T/F A lean production mindset produces a mass production culture.
True - Answer -T/F A lean production mindset produces a lean production culture.
Lean - Answer -"Employees grow and change" is a view point of a __________
mindset?
, Mass production - Answer -"Optimization can be determined" is a view point of a
__________ mindset?
Operations Strategy - Answer -is the total pattern of decisions which shape the long-
term capabilities of any type of operation and their contribution to the overall strategy,
through the reconciliation of market requirements with operations resources
Waste - Answer -activities that do not deliver value to the customer
95% - Answer -In a typical company more that _____% is waste.
80% - Answer -In a world class company less that ____% is waste.
Transportation - Answer -The T in TIM WOOD stands for?
Inventory - Answer -The I in TIM WOOD stands for?
Motion - Answer -The M in TIM WOOD stands for?
Waiting - Answer -The W in TIM WOOD stands for?
Over- production and Over- processing - Answer -The O in TIM WOOD stands for?
Defects - Answer -The D in TIM WOOD stands for?
Value- Added tasks - Answer -Activities that directly transform inputs into outputs
Transportation - Answer -Point of use storage, reducing inventory, and eliminating the
need to transport are all ways to eliminate what kind of waste?
Waiting - Answer -Reducing batch sizes, doing tasks in parallel, and eliminating or
reducing setup time are ways to eliminate what kind of waste?
Inventory - Answer -Small batch sizes, small frequent shipments from suppliers, and
making only what is needed are ways to eliminate what kind of waste?
Inventory - Answer -In the river and rocks example, the water is?
Waste - Answer -In the river and rocks example, the rocks are?
Muda - Answer -Muri and Mura lead to?
Waste - Answer -Muda is?
Overburden - Answer -Muri is ?
Lean - Answer -Philosophy of improving a system continually in pursuit of the ideal
way.
Six Sigma - Answer -Focused Improvement on individual processes utilizing rigorous
data collection and statistical analysis. Uses DMAIC
Theory of Constraints - Answer -Focuses on identifying process constraints
Lean - Answer -Continuous Improvement is a characteristic of?
Lean - Answer -Systems Viewpoint is a characteristic of?
Lean - Answer -Continuous Learning is a characteristic of?
DMAIC is a process used in? - Answer -Six Sigma
D in DMAIC stands for? - Answer -Define
M in DMAIC stands for? - Answer -Measure
A in DMAIC stands for? - Answer -Analyze
I in DMAIC stands for? - Answer -Improve
C in DMAIC stands for? - Answer -Control
Six Sigma - Answer -Champions, Master Black Belts, and Green Belts are levels of
knowledge used in?
Theory of Constraints - Answer -Scientific Method is used in?
False - Answer -T/F A mass production mindset produces a lean productive culture.
True - Answer -T/F A mass production mindset produces a mass production culture.
False - Answer -T/F A lean production mindset produces a mass production culture.
True - Answer -T/F A lean production mindset produces a lean production culture.
Lean - Answer -"Employees grow and change" is a view point of a __________
mindset?
, Mass production - Answer -"Optimization can be determined" is a view point of a
__________ mindset?
Operations Strategy - Answer -is the total pattern of decisions which shape the long-
term capabilities of any type of operation and their contribution to the overall strategy,
through the reconciliation of market requirements with operations resources
Waste - Answer -activities that do not deliver value to the customer
95% - Answer -In a typical company more that _____% is waste.
80% - Answer -In a world class company less that ____% is waste.
Transportation - Answer -The T in TIM WOOD stands for?
Inventory - Answer -The I in TIM WOOD stands for?
Motion - Answer -The M in TIM WOOD stands for?
Waiting - Answer -The W in TIM WOOD stands for?
Over- production and Over- processing - Answer -The O in TIM WOOD stands for?
Defects - Answer -The D in TIM WOOD stands for?
Value- Added tasks - Answer -Activities that directly transform inputs into outputs
Transportation - Answer -Point of use storage, reducing inventory, and eliminating the
need to transport are all ways to eliminate what kind of waste?
Waiting - Answer -Reducing batch sizes, doing tasks in parallel, and eliminating or
reducing setup time are ways to eliminate what kind of waste?
Inventory - Answer -Small batch sizes, small frequent shipments from suppliers, and
making only what is needed are ways to eliminate what kind of waste?
Inventory - Answer -In the river and rocks example, the water is?
Waste - Answer -In the river and rocks example, the rocks are?
Muda - Answer -Muri and Mura lead to?
Waste - Answer -Muda is?
Overburden - Answer -Muri is ?
