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Managing the constraint in an operation will improve which of the following metrics?

• A.Takt time
• B.Work in process
• C.Cycle time
• D.Process variability

Small-group improvement activities are most effective when the:

• A.machine operators are required to participate.
• B.group focuses on solvable problems.
• C.company's industrial engineers participate.
• D.group is guided by a professional facilitator.

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

• A.Statistical process control
• B.Kaizen event
• C.5S
• D.Plan-do-check-act

A work center has a balance between the scheduled input and output over the next 4 weeks. One of the three machines in the work center will be out of service for 1 week. Currently, three operators work the first shift, one operator works the second shift, and each has a 40-hour work week. Which of the following actions is best to take to maintain the schedule?

• A.Adjust the input.
• B.Move an operator from the first to the second shift.
• C.Schedule 40 hours of overtime.
• D.Subcontract 40 hours of work.

When addressing the storage and movement of inventory in a push system, it would be important to consider:

• A.the need to increase warehouse levels of safety stock.
• B.elimination of central control of inventory allocation.
• C.projected requirements for all warehouses and direct sales.
• D.orders that are issued without regard for needs of other warehouses.