level: Lean Tools in Supply Chain
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Lean Tools in Supply Chain
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are some goals of buyer-supplier partnerships? | 1. Removal of unnecessary activities like receiving, incoming inspection, invoicing, payment 2. Removal of in-plant inventory by delivery of small lots 3. Removal of in-transit inventory by encouraging suppliers to be nearby 4. Long term commitments |
| What are some supplier concerns? | 1. Diversification 2. Scheduling 3. Lead time 4. Quality 5. Lot sizes |
| What are the 3 Characteristics of a Waiting-Line System? Give an example for each | 1. Arrival or inputs to the system: population size, behaviour, stats ditribution 2. The waiting line: limited or unlimited 3. The service facility: design |
| What are the 2 basic Queueing System designs? | 1. Single Channel 2. Multi-Channel |
| Does model A focus on a single or multi-channel Queuing System? | Single-Channel |