Which One of the Following Scenarios Represents the Use of a Kanban

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following scenarios represents the use of a kanban to reduce inventories?

• A) A supervisor tells the operators to stay busy and start producing parts for next month.
• B) A "supplier" work center signals the downstream workstation that a batch has been completed.
• C) A supervisor signals to several work centers that the production rate should be changed.
• D) A "customer" work center signals to the "supplier" workstation that more parts are needed.
• E) An operator asks the next station's operator to help him fix his machine.

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Definitions:

Overstocking

The situation where a business holds more inventory than is demanded by the market, leading to unnecessary storage costs and potential wastage.

Understocking

The situation in which inventory levels are too low, leading to stockouts and potentially missed sales opportunities.

Product Availability

The extent to which goods or services can be purchased from a particular company or market at any given time.

Customer Service Level

A measure of the quality of service provided to customers, often quantified by the percentage of customer needs or orders that are satisfied within a given timeframe.