Lean Thinking and Lean Systems 1. Lean thinking can be applied to A. manufacturing. B. services. C. functions other than operations. D. all of the above. 2. Which of the following is NOT an element of lean? A. Small lot sizes B. Modularized master schedule C. Multifunction workers D. Kanban pull system E. Perfect or nearly perfect quality 3. A kanban card is used to signal that A. the next work center is stopped. B. a materials handler has run out of parts. C. a machine has broken down. D. parts are needed by the subsequent work center. E. a machine is ready for preventive maintenance. 4. Lean emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT A. setup time reductions. B. cross training of workers. C. lot size reduction. D. increased utilization of machines. 5. For production control, lean pull systems are best suited for A. repetitive manufacturing. B. job shop production. C. semirepetitive batch manufacturing. D. unpredictable demand. 6. With regards to suppliers, lean systems typically require A. delivery of large lots at frequent intervals. B. buyer inspection of goods and materials. C. multiple sources from which to purchase. D. long-term relationships and commitments.  7. Reducing setup time is important because it A. increases available capacity. B. increases flexibility to meet schedule changes. C. reduces inventory. D. all of the above. 8. Given the following information pertaining to item AX143, determine the appropriate number of kanban containers that should be used to support production. Demand rate = 500 units/week Time for container to complete circuit = 2 weeks Safety stock = 30 percent Size of container = 5 units A. <100 containers. B. Between 100 and 500 containers. C. >500 containers. D. There is not enough information to answer the question. 9. Which of the following is NOT generally an element of a lean system? A. Flexible workforce B. MRP push system C. Stable master schedule D.Kanban pull system  10. If a work center has no empty kanban containers, the workers at the work center should do which of the following? A. Continue to produce as much inventory as they can. B. Produce enough inventory to meet the following day's demand. C. Produce enough inventory to satisfy the master production schedule. D. Stop production.