A Company Is Using a Kanban System with 2 Containers

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Essay

A company is using a Kanban system with 2 containers, each holding 50 parts, between a downstream (using) and an upstream (producing) work center. The using work center can handle 250 jobs per day. The average elapsed time for the entire cycle is currently 0.25 days. The company is concerned about the safety factor for the operation and the size of the containers.
a.What is the efficiency rating of the current operation?
b.If the company decides to use only one container, how many parts must it hold?
c.If the safety factor is changed to 0.12 and there are still 2 containers, how many parts must each container now hold?

Comprehend the process of making ethical choices in business.

Grasp the factors influencing individual values including family, culture, and personal experiences.

Understand strategies to prevent corporate crime and promote ethical behavior.

Associate personal and organizational values with the development of personal integrity and character.

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Definitions:

Validity Assessment

The process of evaluating the extent to which a test or measurement accurately reflects or assesses the specific concept it is intended to measure.

Independent Variable

In research, a variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to determine its effect on another variable, called the dependent variable.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure the effect of the treatment on the experimental group.

Human Participants

Individuals who take part in research studies or experiments, contributing data through their actions, behaviors, or biological samples.