APICS Exam CPIM-BSP Topic 1 Question 100 Discussion

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Question #: 100
Topic #: 1

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Which of the following concepts could a firm implement to reduce defects?

AHansei

BJidoka

CMuri

DHeijunka

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by Annalee at Sep 16, 2024, 07:12 AM

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Pamella

2 months ago

Jidoka sounds like the right answer, but I'm gonna have to do some more research on these concepts to be sure. Gotta love these tricky questions!

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Mel

2 months ago

Wait, Heijunka? Leveling the workload? That's not what I expected, but it kinda makes sense if you think about it.

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Rosio

2 months ago

Hansei, the art of self-reflection? That's an interesting one. Maybe it's about constantly improving the process to catch issues early.

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Dahlia

19 days ago

A) Hansei and D) Heijunka seem like effective concepts to implement.

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Junita

1 months ago

D) Heijunka could help in balancing production to reduce defects.

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Dino

1 months ago

D) Heijunka - Heijunka, or production leveling, can also help in reducing defects by balancing workloads.

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Maybelle

1 months ago

B) Jidoka - Jidoka is another concept that can help reduce defects by stopping production when an issue is detected.

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Natalya

1 months ago

B) Jidoka could also help in catching defects early.

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Karon

1 months ago

A) Hansei sounds like a good way to improve quality.

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Eden

2 months ago

A) Hansei - Yes, Hansei is all about self-reflection and continuous improvement.

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Tomas

3 months ago

Muri, huh? Isn't that something to do with overburden? Not sure how that relates to reducing defects, but I'm intrigued.

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Yoko

2 months ago

C) Muri is indeed about overburden. By reducing unnecessary strain on workers and equipment, defects can be minimized.

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Estrella

2 months ago

B) Jidoka is the concept of stopping production when a defect is found. This can prevent further defects from occurring.

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Avery

2 months ago

A) Hansei is about self-reflection and learning from mistakes. It can help a firm identify areas for improvement to reduce defects.

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Emerson

3 months ago

Jidoka definitely seems like the way to go. Built-in quality, right? That's gotta be the key to reducing defects.

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Brynn

2 months ago

I agree, Jidoka can help reduce defects by stopping production when an issue is detected.

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Madelyn

2 months ago

Jidoka is definitely the way to go. Built-in quality is key!

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Rasheeda

3 months ago

Hmm, this one's a tough one. I've heard about Jidoka, but I'm not sure if that's the right answer here. Guess I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Latanya

2 months ago

D) Heijunka helps in leveling production to prevent overburdening and unevenness that can lead to defects.

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Joye

2 months ago

C) Muri focuses on eliminating waste, which indirectly reduces defects.

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Kizzy

2 months ago

B) Jidoka would definitely help us detect defects early on and stop production to fix them.

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Kerry

3 months ago

A) Hansei could help us reflect on our mistakes and improve our processes.

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Jody

3 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think Hansei could also help reduce defects by encouraging reflection and continuous improvement.

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Berry

4 months ago

I agree with Dona, Jidoka focuses on detecting and stopping defects early on.

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Dona

4 months ago

I think the answer is B) Jidoka.

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