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The list of 5Ss, although it looks like a housckeeping directive, supports lean production by A) identifying non-value items and removing them, in the "sorti/segregate" category B) reducing inventory, in the "standardize" category C) increasing variability through standardized procedures, in the "standardize" D) eliminating wasted motion through ergonomic studies, in the "support" category E) building good safety practices, in the "shine/sweep" category category 47) Concerning relationships with suppliers, which of the following combinations is critical to the success of JIT? A) close relationships with trust B) close relationships with skepticisnm C) distant relationships with trust D) distant relationships with skepticism E) none of the above 48) Characteristics of just-in-time partnerships do NOT include: A) removal of in-transit inventory B) large lot sizes to save on setup costs and to gain quantity discounts C) long-term contracts. D) produce with zero defects. E) focus on core competencies. 49) Which one of the following is a concern expressed by suppliers in JIT partnerships? A) having too many customers B) delivery to the point of use C) having limited ability to respond to changes in product and quality D) large lot sizes E) customers' infrequent engineering changes 50) Just-in-time systems make demands on layouts, including the need for A) distance reduction. B) increased flexibility. C) reduced space and inventory. D) cross-trained, flexible employees. E) all of the above 51) Who is credited with coining the phrase, "Inventory is evil? A) Poka Yoke B) Pat "Keiretsu" Morita C) Kanban Polka D) Shigeo Shingo E) Taiichi Ohno 52) Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding JIT inventory? It exists just in case something goes wrong B) It is the minimum inventory necessary to keep a perfect system running C) It hides variability D) It is minimized with large lot production. E) It increases if setup costs decrease
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46- identifying non-value items and removing them, in the "sort/segregate" cateogy

47- close relationships with trust

48- large lot sizes to save on setup costs and to gain quantity discounts

49- having limited ability to respond to changes in product and quality

50- All of the above

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