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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Suggested Answer: A

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

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Pamella

25 days 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

27 days 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

28 days 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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Natalya

2 days ago

B) Jidoka could also help in catching defects early.

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Karon

6 days ago

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

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Eden

12 days ago

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

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Tomas

2 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

11 days ago

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

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Estrella

25 days 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

28 days 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

2 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

30 days ago

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

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Madelyn

1 months ago

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

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Rasheeda

2 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

16 days ago

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

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Joye

20 days ago

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

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Kizzy

1 months ago

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

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Kerry

1 months ago

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

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Jody

2 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

2 months ago

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

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Dona

2 months ago

I think the answer is B) Jidoka.

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