QUESTION 1

1. Which of the following is not a lean principle?

	a.	Reduce the number of defects to a target level.
	b.	Create value flow.
	c.	Continually remove successive layers of waste.
	d.	Identify all steps across a value stream.

QUESTION 2

1. True or False? Takt time is a measure of available product time over customer demand.

True

False

QUESTION 3

1. Which is designed especially for use with pallets?

	a.	Forklift
	b.	Towline
	c.	Conveyor
	d.	Crane

QUESTION 4

1. Which of the following measures the efficiency of an organization?

	a.	Standard costing
	b.	Inventory turnover
	c.	Gross profit
	d.	Cost of goods sold

QUESTION 5

1. A team is trying to choose a solution to a faulty process from several options. Which of these tools would be appropriate in this situation?

	a.	Ishikawa diagram
	b.	Brainstorming
	c.	Prioritization matrix diagram
	d.	Expert advice

QUESTION 6

1. Which stock location method will tend to maximize cube utilization?

	a.	Grouping by physical characteristics
	b.	Fixed-location storage
	c.	Random-location storage
	d.	Point-of-use storage

QUESTION 7

1. Automated storage and retrieval systems offer all of the following benefits except

	a.	high storage density.
	b.	reduction of pilferage.
	c.	error-free operation.
	d.	capital savings.

QUESTION 8

1. Which of the following statements regarding the logistics value proposition is false?

	a.	Service and cost minimization are the key elements.
	b.	The cost-benefit impact of a logistical failure is indirectly related to the importance of the service to the customer.
	c.	When it comes to service, determine how to cost-effectively outperform competitors.
	d.	All logistical decisions that provide equal service levels should favor the option that minimizes the total of all logistical costs and should not be used on cost reductions in one area alone.

QUESTION 9

1. Which of the following does not describe a tier in a logistics supply chain?

	a.	Is a node in the supply chain
	b.	Decreases cycle time
	c.	Expects to make a profit
	d.	Holds inventory

QUESTION 10

1. Statistically speaking, when inventory is placed in a central warehouse instead of in several smaller warehouses, the total inventory needed to maintain a level of service _____________________________.

	a.	drops but increases stockout risks.
	b.	rises and increases stockout risks.
	c.	drops without increasing stockout risks.
	d.	rises without increasing stockout risks.

QUESTION 11

1. When using third-party logistics contractors, you can expect all of the following except

	a.	improved service to customers.
	b.	greater technological flexibility.
	c.	improved business focus.
	d.	less efficient warehousing despite rapid replenishment.

QUESTION 12

1. Which of the following is not a tactic for developing an effective logistics strategy?

	a.	Integrate the supply chain.
	b.	Reduce the number of supply chain partners to a minimum.
	c.	Pool risks.
	d.	Substitute inventory in place of information.

QUESTION 13

1. Which of the following is a type of waste?

	a.	Waiting
	b.	Defects
	c.	Poor sustainability practices
	d.	a and b

QUESTION 14

1. True or False? Lean focuses on reducing the number of defects in a process until they approach statistical insignificance.

True

False

QUESTION 15

1. Which of the following describes contract warehouses, as compared to private ones?

	a.	May run more efficiently
	b.	Provide a more flexible contract
	c.	May provide equal or better service
	d.	a, b, and c