2 hr time limit, 100 word quiz, 4 questions (Supply Chain Management)

1. Give an example of an organization that uses the kanban lean process. What does the kanban process do for the organization? 

2. Give an example of a natural variation with regards to the airline industry. What can be done to reduce this variation?

3. Give an example of the waste “overproduction” with regards to the newspaper industry. What can be done to reduce this waste? 

4. Give an example of the waste “excess inventory” with regards to Intel. What can be done to reduce this waste? 

5. Give an example of an organization that has used Lean or Lean manufacturing to improve operations. How did this process help the company?