In Setting Up a Kanban Control System You Need to Determine

question 10

Multiple Choice

In setting up a Kanban control system you need to determine the number of kanban card sets needed.If assume the expected demand during lead time is 50 per hour, the safety stock is 20 percent of the demand during lead time, the container size is 4, and the lead time to replenish an order is 8 hours, what number of Kanban card sets is needed?

• A)60
• B)80
• C)90
• D)120
• E)150

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Comparative Advantage

The ability of an individual, company, or country to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than competitors.

Exports

Products or services originating from one country and sold to buyers located in a different country.

Imports

Goods and services bought by a country from other countries. Imports can include a wide range of items, from raw materials to finished goods.

Producer Surplus

Producer surplus is the difference between the amount that a producer is paid for a good and the minimum amount they would be willing to accept for that good, essentially representing the profit made by the producer.