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:

Norms

Shared expectations and rules that guide behavior of people within social groups, communities, or cultures.

Organizational Rules

Are the formal guidelines and regulations designed to structure, standardize, and regulate the behavior and decisions of members within an organization.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony and conformity within a group results in irrational or dysfunctional decision-making.

Fault Lines

Divisions or boundaries that emerge within groups or teams based on demographic, cultural, or organizational differences that can affect unity and performance.