Mike needs 40 Eternal Light flashlights. Each Eternal Light flashlight requires
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Question
Mike needs 40 Eternal Light flashlights. Each Eternal Light flashlight requires 3 bulbs, and each bulb requires 3 filaments. Note that the bulbs are non-sealed and require the filaments to be inserted inside of them as a sub-component.
1. How many bulbs will he need, if he has 90 in inventory
A. 30
B. 120
C. 240
2. How many filaments will he need, if he has 90 bulbs in inventory and 20 filaments in inventory?
A. 110
B. 90
C. 70
3. If Mike is operating with Lean Principles, he would want
A. More Inventory
B. Less Inventory
C. Same Inventory
4. If Mike is operating with Lean Principles, he would want
A. Larger orders delivered infrequently
B. Smaller orders delivered frequently
C. The same number of orders regardless of his operating principles
5. If Mike is operating with Lean Principles he would want
A. The bulbs to plug in only one way
B. The bulbs to plug in multiple ways
C. An infinite number of ways to plug in the bulbs.
Explanation / Answer
1) A. 30
Bulbs required = Number of Eternal Light flashlights required * Usage of bulbs in each fashlight - on hand inventory of bulbs = 40*3 - 90 = 30
2) C. 70
Number of filaments required = bulbs required * usage of filaments in each bulb - on hand inventory of filaments = 30*3 - 20 = 70
3) B. Less inventory
4) B. Smaller orders delivered frequently
lean principle requires just in time ordering, hence smaller order size is preferred and delivery is frequent.
5) A. The bulbs to plugs in only one way
Lean principle requires standardization. So bulbs plug in only one way.