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The comprehensive approach used in lean systems to deal with quality includes:

A) designing quality into products and processes.
B) insisting vendors provide high-quality materials.
C) making workers responsible for producing high quality.
D) designing in quality, insisting on quality materials, and making workers responsible for quality.
E) 100 percent inspection of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.

F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

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Which of the following does not contribute to reduced setup time and cost?

A) standardized setup tools
B) standardized setup equipment
C) custom setup procedures for each product
D) use of multipurpose equipment or attachments
E) use of group technology

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Lean purchasing requires frequent contract bidding by multiple sources to ensure the buyer of competitive prices.

The lean philosophy suggests that workers are:

Setup time and its associated cost can often be reduced by the use of group technology.

In lean operations, input resources arrive for processing only after the preceding batch has been completed.

In the lean philosophy, producing more than two order quantities represents waste.

The four building blocks of lean operations are: product design, process design, personnel/organizational elements, and manufacturing planning and control.

The lean philosophy recognizes that some work-in-process inventories are a necessary investment to allow for smooth work flow.

A conveyance __________ signals parts movement.

Limited WIP lowers inventory carrying costs but reduces flexibility.

Fast and simple are two common threads that run through the four building blocks of lean operations.

The term that refers to the automatic detection of defects is:

Although lean systems tend to produce standardized product lines, to provide production variety without accompanying waste, lean producers often use __________ in __________.

Building up an inventory of standard parts or modules instead of immediately producing the finished end items is the essence of:

"Autonomation" indicates that the firm is attempting to reduce its dependence on automated equipment.

An operations strategy reflecting the lean philosophy of production should recognize that lean:

Preventive maintenance is additional maintenance done immediately after a breakdown has occurred to help prevent any further breakdowns.

A basic requirement for operating with the low inventories present in lean systems is:

In lean operations, a responsibility of the cross-trained worker is to check the quality of the work of others.