Lead Time for Cakes Is 2 Days with Daily Demand

question 37

Multiple Choice

Lead time for cakes is 2 days with daily demand of 10 cakes and a safety stock of ½ a day. Each container (kanban) holds 1 cake. What is the correct number of kanbans?

• A) not enough information
• B) 1
• C) 5
• D) 10
• E) 25

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Definitions:

Kaizan Philosophy

A continuous improvement strategy in business, originating from Japan, in which all employees work together to incrementally improve products, services, or processes.

Fostering Change

The process of encouraging and facilitating adjustments in behaviors, processes, or structures within an organization to achieve improvement.

Union

An organized association of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests; typically involved in labor negotiations and contracts.

Participation

The involvement of individuals or groups in decision-making processes that affect them.