You Have Been Called in as a Consultant to Set

question 79

Multiple Choice

You have been called in as a consultant to set up a Kanban control system. The first thing to do is to determine the number of Kanban card sets needed. Your research shows that the expected demand during lead time for a particular component is 150 per hour. You estimate the safety stock should be set at 25 percent of the demand during lead time. The tote trays used as containers can hold 8 units of stock, and the lead time it takes to replenish an order is 2 hours. Which of the following is the number of Kanban card sets necessary to support this situation?

• A) 42
• B) 47
• C) 68
• D) 89
• E) 94

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Definitions:

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments in which participants are allocated to different groups purely by chance, minimizing biases and ensuring the groups are equivalent at the start of the experiment.

Dependent Variable

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Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed to explore its effect on the dependent variable.

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals in the nervous system that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another, influencing a wide range of bodily and psychological functions.