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A company is gathering data as to why the machine is consistently shutting down. What methodology should a company pursue first?

A.

5S

B.

Plan-do-check-act

C.

Kaizen event

D.

Statistical process control

Obtaining processing inspection and testing data is an example of which of the following quality-related costs?

A.

Appraisal

B.

Prevention

C.

Internal failure

D.

External failure

To decrease time to market for discrete products, it is most effective to improve which of the following phases?

A.

Product definition

B.

Product design

C.

Production

D.

Distribution

Which of the following approaches should improve a supplier's quality, price, and delivery performance?

A.

Long-term commitments for capacity

B.

Fixed warehouse storage locations

C.

Secondary sources for components

D.

Timely inspection of material

When an order is split into two orders, the immediate effect on a job shop work center is to increase which of the following elements?

A.

Setup time

B.

Work-in-process quantity

C.

Run time

D.

Lot size

A reduction in the lead time results from which of the following actions?

A.

Increase in work-in-process, increase in throughput

B.

Increase in work-in-process, decrease in throughput

C.

Decrease in work-in-process, increase in throughput

D.

Decrease in work-in-process, decrease in throughput

A manufacturing facility is considering adopting cellular flow. Which of the following factors is most important to consider?

A.

Availability of shipping methods

B.

Maturity of the product line

C.

Distance to the supplier

D.

Stability of the production schedule

Proper workplace organization calls for which of the following actions?

A.

Increasing supervisor oversight

B.

Returning frequently used items to a nearby, fixed location

C.

Increasing the use of kanbans

D.

Placing all tools in a centrally located tool crib

Which of the following consequences is a result of inaccurate inventory data?

A.

The carrying cost rate will decrease.

B.

Total assets will be affected.

C.

Capacity planning will be affected.

D.

Cash flow will increase.

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

A.

Material handling reduction

B.

Increased finished goods

C.

Preventative maintenance

D.

Reduced forecast variance