Question 16 Often, the actual value- added work time in a task with in a process is a
relatively small amount of the task cycle time . What is the significance of this situation?
re-balance the workload
indicates that delays and non- value steps may be eliminated or reduces
the potential to use automation to reduce cycle times
level the workload
Question 17 Kaizen teams are generally comprised of workers from all areas involved in the process
and can implement changes on the spot.
True
False
Question 18 A kaizen team has found that defects have occurred because of a machine not working
properly. What should team do in order to correct the defect situation.
Explain the correct answer:
improve machine maintenance
inspect the possibility of improving change over time
apply mistake proofing
collect utilization data on the machine
Question 19The long term most powerful way to eliminate errors in a process is to identify
them and design the process so that they are eliminated from occurring.
True
False
Question 20 When a kaizen team is brainstorming for improvement ideas of solutions to
a problem under study, only criticism of ideas that are not mainstream are not allowed.
True
False
