Quality Engineering (2181920) MCQs

MCQs of Contemporary Trends in Quality Engineering & Management

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11.

Calculate the number of Kanbans if the hourly demand is 200 units, lead time is 12 hours, container capacity is 144 units, and variation in lead time is 15%.

(a)

20
(b)

22
(c)

24
(d)

26
Answer:

Option (a)

12.

_______ signals the need to produce more parts and ______ signals the need to deliver more parts to the next work center.

(a)

P-Kanban, C-Kanban
(b)

P-Kanban, P-Kanban
(c)

C-Kanban, C-Kanban
(d)

C-Kanban, P-Kanban
Answer:

Option (a)

13.

Which of the following does not belong to the five principles of lean?

(a)

Identifying Value
(b)

Mapping the value stream
(c)

Creating flow
(d)

Establishing push
Answer:

Option (d)

14.

Which of the following is not an example of visual factory tools?

(a)

Visual indicators
(b)

Visual displays
(c)

Visual controls
(d)

Benchmarking
Answer:

Option (d)

15.

Which of the following is not a benefit of a visual factory?

(a)

Safer workplace
(b)

Improved productivity
(c)

Lower profits
(d)

Improved output
Answer:

Option (c)

16.

Which of the following is not an advantage of the one-piece flow used in production?

(a)

Early detection of defects
(b)

Flexibility for customization
(c)

Reduction of the amount of work in progress
(d)

Inflexible in meeting customer demands
Answer:

Option (d)

17.

Which of the following refers to the term ‘autonomation’?

(a)

Poka-yoke
(b)

Jidoka
(c)

Andon
(d)

5S
Answer:

Option (b)

18.

Which of the following refers to automation with a human touch?

(a)

Autonomation
(b)

Automation
(c)

Benchmarking
(d)

Kaizen
Answer:

Option (a)

19.

The first step in applying Jidoka is _______.

(a)

Discovering abnormality
(b)

Stopping the process
(c)

Fixing the immediate problem
(d)

Investigating and solving the root cause
Answer:

Option (a)

20.

Which of the following is not the aim of demand management?

(a)

Improving forecast accuracy
(b)

Lessen investment in inventory
(c)

Creation of an effective balance between demand and supply
(d)

Increase investment in inventory
Answer:

Option (d)

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