Waste in Work Areas Quiz

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According to Taiichi Ohno, which of the following is considered the greatest 'evil' in terms of waste?

Waste due to unnecessary motion and routes

Waste due to waiting

Waste due to early production

Waste from overproduction (correct)

How can waste from overproduction be made more visible according to the text?

Implementing availability visualizations before production starts

Creating visualizations of execution plans

Defining standard quantities at storage locations (correct)

Improving workplace layout and equipment availability

What is considered waste according to the text, regardless of the circumstances?

Waiting time

Overproduction

Unnecessary motion and routes

Early production (correct)

What is a key strategy suggested to avoid waste due to waiting in the text?

Making sure availability visualizations are created before production Signup and view all the answers

How do workplace layout and equipment availability influence waste according to the text?

By impacting employee movements and routes Signup and view all the answers

Which principle of Kaizen focuses on continuously seeking out and eliminating waste in a company?

Continuous improvement principle Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of creating an arrow diagram in the context described in the text?

To discover major forms of waste Signup and view all the answers

How can waste be made visible in a workshop according to the text?

By performing shop layout analysis Signup and view all the answers

What are the main factors to be identified in an arrow diagram for a production process?

Retention, conveyance, processing, inspection Signup and view all the answers

Which tool has recently been renamed as value stream maps?

Arrow Diagram Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step recommended for creating an arrow diagram as per the text?

Understand the purpose of analysis Signup and view all the answers

Why is it suggested to choose products with many production problems for arrow diagram analysis?

To identify areas of improvement Signup and view all the answers

What is idea generation primarily focused on?

Developing creative solutions Signup and view all the answers

Why are new ideas important for individual progress?

To overcome creative blocks Signup and view all the answers

How can idea generation impact an organization?

By uncovering creative knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What role do new ideas play in making positive changes in an organization?

They drive positive change Signup and view all the answers

How does idea generation benefit an individual facing a problem?

By providing new solutions Signup and view all the answers

In what way can idea generation help an organization stay relevant?

By creating and developing new ideas Signup and view all the answers

What indicates a problem (waste) when an employee has to leave their work area and interrupt their value-added work?

Decrease in quality Signup and view all the answers

Why is reworking considered a two-fold waste?

It requires additional time and material for both the initial work and the rework Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of making quality issues visible at the workstation instead of just in Excel tables?

To avoid waste Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the text, what does being 'more conscious of our consumption habits' imply?

Reducing resource utilization Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common method for calculating waste amounts?

Weighing waste in kilograms or tons Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Unit three: Causes of problem in the learning unit mentioned?

Assisting in attaining specific learning outcomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of defining the boundaries of each process in a department or workstation?

Standardizing work procedures within the process boundaries Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to update current SOPs to single-page documents?

To reduce the size and make them more user-friendly Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of mapping sub-processes in a Process map?

To visualize each sub-process with a time-study Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary for all sub-process-steps described in Process maps to have a Standard Operating Procedure?

To provide detailed instructions for each sub-process-step Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of creating missing SOPs for all process-steps identified in Process maps?

To standardize work procedures within the department Signup and view all the answers

How can reducing the size of SOPs to one page help improve their usage by operators?

By providing graphical examples and making them user-friendly Signup and view all the answers