A Manufacturer of Automobile Engines Is Designing a New Kanban $\alpha$

question 37

Essay

A manufacturer of automobile engines is designing a new Kanban system for engine #321.The demand for #321 is 75/day and they are built in groups of 8.The total process and wait time is 3 days.The manager wants an alpha ( $\alpha$ ) of 2 or 200%.How many Kanbans are required?

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Definitions:

Leadership Grid

A model used to evaluate leadership styles based on concern for people versus concern for production, developed by Robert Blake and Jane Mouton.

Authority Compliance

A leadership style that emphasizes strict adherence to rules and focuses on task completion and operational efficiency.

Middle-of-the-road

A leadership or decision-making style that seeks to strike a balance between competing interests or priorities, often seeking compromise.

Best Style

The most effective and suitable leadership or management approach in a given situation, often debated due to its dependency on contextual factors.