Maichew Polly technical college department of IT exam on kaizen (3s)

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1. 5S stands for
A. Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize and Sustain
B. s o r t simple cleaning
C. Shine, Spotless, Sanitize & Safety on Saturdays

2. Shine is about
A. Making sure the paint on all new machines shines like the bosses car
B. Making sure there is no dirt on the floor
C. Keeping the plant clean and making it easier to clean

3. Who is responsible for 5S

A. Cleaning team and maintenance
B. Operators and cleaners
C. Cleaners, operators, maintenance and management

4. Sort is when you

A. Put all the tools away by how big they are
B. Is when you only have exactly what you need on the plant floor
C. Making sure all the tools in the bakery have a home

5. We do 5S
A. To make the plant a more efficient and safer place to work
B. Because our supervisors tell us we need to
C. To make the plant look good for when headquarters visit

6. Which one of these best describes 5S

A. Nothing out of place and nothing missing
B. A place for everything and everything in its place, identified and ready for use
C. A home for everything

7. Where to do 5S
A. 5S is best only done on the plant floor
B. 5S is best done in areas that are messy
C. 5S is best done on the plant floor, maintenance, shipping and offices

8. When to do 5S
A. 5S is best done every day as part of good practices
B. 5S is best to be done when the plant is not busy
C. 5S is best done at the end of the day or before a shutdown
9. What does kaizen mean, when translated from Japanese into English?

A. Change for good

B. Change slow
C. Process change
D. Process slow

10. Which is the best description of kaizen?

A. A slow process of continuous improvement
B. A quick process of continuous improvement
C. A process to re-engineer all company processes
D. A process to have outside consultants implement improved methods of production

Essay questions

1. Define and explain what kaizen ? give example ?

2. List the 5s and their meaning ?

3. What is the target of kaizen (objective) ?list at least five ?