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Questions # 11:

Which of the following benefits is a result of Standardized Work?

Options:

A.

Ergonomic repetitive movements


B.

Reduced quality checks


C.

Evolutionary operations


D.

Process stability


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Questions # 12:

What is a goal of Hoshin planning?

Options:

A.

Target the critical few problems and assign resources to remove barriers for improvement


B.

Focus on the operational plan to remove routine issues that reduce product quality


C.

Solve as many problems as possible by using lean management principals and techniques


D.

Focus on the details of the process in order to better understand what capabilities are required


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Questions # 13:

In a work center that requires a large number of tooling changes, the best way to increase productivity is to:

Options:

A.

manage work center queue.


B.

optimize run time.


C.

reduce setup time.


D.

implement theory of constraints.


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Questions # 14:

Small-group improvement activities are most effective when the:

Options:

A.

group is guided by a professional facilitator.


B.

group focuses on solvable problems.


C.

machine operators are required to participate.


D.

company's industrial engineers participate.


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Questions # 15:

Which of the following is the primary reason to reduce setup time?

Options:

A.

Reduced labor cost


B.

Reduced machine downtime


C.

Increased time to make repairs


D.

Increased flexibility


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Questions # 16:

A factory is at capacity in a period of stable demand. Which of the following actions would be best to maintain the competitive advantage when product variety is expected to increase?

Options:

A.

Establish additional factories.


B.

Increase capacity.


C.

Reduce takt time.


D.

Apply single-minute exchange of die (SMED)


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Questions # 17:

Scheduling to less-than-full capacity facilitates which of the following outcomes?

Options:

A.

Material handling reduction


B.

Increased finished goods


C.

Preventative maintenance


D.

Reduced forecast variance


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Questions # 18:

Which of the following concepts is a reason to create a visual factory?

Options:

A.

They are more successful because visual systems are more robust.


B.

They are inexpensive to implement.


C.

They are more successful because they display well for customer visits.


D.

They are successful because they are self-explaining and self-improving.


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Questions # 19:

Which of the following actions helps product design and development pursue a strategy of first-to-market?

Options:

A.

Coordinating with product engineering


B.

Developing warranty specifications


C.

Finding the lowest-cost suppliers


D.

Flow-charting current processes


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Questions # 20:

One of the main benefits of the A3 problem solving method is:

Options:

A.

coaching.


B.

a statistical approach.


C.

a kaizen event.


D.

voice-of-the-customer data.


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