Question

1.Question 1

What are the 5 Principles of Lean?

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Specify value, Identify all steps in the value stream, flow, pull, and eliminate waste

Specify value, improve quality, eliminate waste, flow and pull.

Specify value, identify all steps in the value stream, flow, pull, and Pursue Perfection

Specify value, Identify all steps in the value stream, reduce total costs, flow and pull

2.Question 2

In a Lean System, when demand is low, you produce less.

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True

False

3.Question 3

A Lean approach can help you to build inventory.

1 point

True

False

4.Question 4

While a traditional manufacturing system builds to forecast, a Lean system does not use forecasts.

1 point

True

False

5.Question 5

Hoshin planning is a tool for aligning the entire organization with its strategy.

1 point

True

False

6.Question 6

JIT (Just in Time) can be used independent of Lean implementation

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True

False

7.Question 7

In a traditional manufacturing system, forecasts trigger factory orders which drive production.

1 point

True

False

8.Question 8

Pursue perfection is an unrealistic principle and should not be taken literally.

1 point

True

False

9.Question 9

Lean can shorten lead times because set-up times are short, and processes are predictable.

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True

False

10.Question 10

The purpose of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) is to eliminate unplanned downtime.

1 point

True

False

Answer 1

1.

Correct Answer:

C

As per the mentioned quality management technique, the five principles, are value to be created, value streams, flow, pull system and making perfection in the operations. So, correct answer is alternative C.

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2.

Correct Answer:

True

It happens as a part of cost reduction strategy and waste is also eliminated.

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3.

Correct Answer:

False

Lean approach helps to eliminate waste and building inventory can also create a type of waste. So, the given statement is false.

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4.

Correct Answer:

True

Lean system relies on customers' orders. So, JIT approach is used in Lean and forecasting is avoided.

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5.

Correct Answer:

True

With the help of Hoshing planning tool, oragnizationals goals are alighed at different functions, process and departments of the organization so that all sub-parts of the organization become strategically aligned with each other.

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6.

Correct Answer:

True

JIT is more oriented towards inventory management, but Lean system is for the whole organization to create value.

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