Unit 8

Question 1

What three keys must be implemented before the rest

Answer 1

cleaning & organizing
rationalizing the system
improvement team activities

Question 2

What key is the result of the other 19 keys?

Answer 2

20, leading technology

Question 3

What are the four categories in the 20 keys

Answer 3

Human resources
efficient materials
visual control
technology

Question 4

What is the rationalizing the system key?

Answer 4

• laying out why this is important, worker obligations and responsibilities specified in writing
• using an organization chart

Question 5

What is the improvement team activities key?

Answer 5

• improvements should be proposed and implemented by workers who know the production area
• a tool Kaizen Teian, small suggestion for continuous improvements
• benefits and improvements, increasing moral and well being, needs reward system

Question 6

What is the empowering workers to make improvements key?

Answer 6

• workers are required to propose and carry out improvements
• some workers gain insights about processes by using machines again and again.