Advanced Lean and Enterprise Flashcards
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Which lean enterprise concept refers to making production problems immediately visible so they can be addressed before more defects are produced?
Answer: Jidoka (autonomation)
Jidoka (autonomation) gives machines and operators the ability to detect abnormalities and stop production immediately, preventing defects from passing to the next step.
In lean thinking, which type of waste involves transporting materials or information further than necessary?
Answer: Transportation
Transportation waste occurs when materials, products, or information are moved more than required, adding no value and increasing the risk of damage or delay.
What distinguishes a lean enterprise from a lean manufacturing initiative?
Answer: Lean enterprise extends principles across all functions including sales, HR, finance, and supply chain
Lean enterprise applies lean principles across all business functions—not just manufacturing—to eliminate waste and create value throughout the entire organization.
In a lean system, what is the primary function of a kanban card?
Answer: Signal replenishment or production authorization for a specific quantity
A kanban card is a visual signal authorizing the production or movement of a specific quantity of items in response to actual consumption.
Which of the following describes 'leader standard work' in a lean enterprise?
Answer: Defined, repeatable daily routines that leaders follow to sustain lean processes and develop people
Leader standard work defines the specific, structured daily activities—gemba walks, audits, coaching—that leaders perform to model discipline and sustain improvements.
A lean Black Belt is mapping an enterprise value stream and finds that 90% of total lead time is wait time. What is the most informative metric to calculate next?
Answer: Process cycle efficiency (PCE)
Process cycle efficiency = value-added time ÷ total lead time; a result far below 25% confirms that the value stream is waste-dominant and guides improvement priorities.
In the context of enterprise lean, what is the significance of 'respect for people' as a core principle?
Answer: It means developing employees' problem-solving capabilities and engaging them in improvement
Respect for people means genuinely developing employees, engaging them in problem-solving, and valuing their knowledge—not treating them as passive labor resources.