Weekly Usage of a Product Is 8 Units

question 29

Short Answer

Weekly usage of a product is 8 units. Since the plant operates 50 weeks per year, this leads to annual usage of 400 units. Setup cost is $40 and annualized carrying cost is $80. Weekly production of this product is 12 units. Lead time is four weeks, and safety stock is one week's production. What is optimal kanban size? What is the optimal number of kanbans?

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias where individuals tend to attribute others' actions to their character or personality, underestimating external factors.

Arithmetic Test

An examination designed to assess a person's ability and skill in mathematics, especially in basic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Unmotivated

Describes a lack of desire or willingness to take action or exert effort towards goals.

Dispositional Attribution

The tendency to attribute someone's behavior to their personality or character rather than to situational factors.