Housekeeping

Question 1

Seven Wastes #1

Answer 1

Scrap and Rework

Question 2

Seven Wastes #2

Answer 2

Overproduction

Question 3

Seven Wastes #3

Answer 3

Non-effective Work

Question 4

Seven Wastes #4

Answer 4

Transportation

Question 5

Seven Wastes #5

Answer 5

Inventory

Question 6

Seven Wastes #6

Answer 6

No-effective motion

Question 7

Seven Wastes #7

Answer 7

Waiting

Question 8

Sorting out unnecessary items and discarding them

Answer 8

Seiri/Sort/Suriin

Question 9

We need to organize things

Answer 9

Seiton/Systematize/Sinupin

Question 10

We have to sanitize or clean our workplace

Answer 10

Seiso/Sweep/Simutin

Question 11

We have to standardize what we are doing

Answer 11

Seiketsu/Standardize/Siguruhin

Question 12

We have to do the job without prodding

Answer 12

Shitsuke/Self-Discipline/Sariling Kusa

Question 13

Steps in implementing 5S

Answer 13

1. Preparations
2. Management’s official announcement
3. Big clean up day
4. Initial seiri
5. Periodic 5S audits

Question 14

Factors leading to success of 5S

Answer 14

Strong sponsorship and leadership of CEO, Active promoter/5S committee, Good launching activity, Regular audits, Good documentation, Visits by external consultants, Competition

Question 15

Factors that hinder the success of 5S

Answer 15

Project sponsor is not the decision maker, Organizational policies, Lack of experience in understanding cross-functional activities, Lack of top management support, Implementation carried out through orders from the management, Implementation done by task forces, 5S treated as a project, Emphasis on immediate results

Question 16

Benefits of good housekeeping practices

Answer 16

Decreased fire hazards, More effective use of space, Less janitorial work, Improved morale, Improved productivity, Reduced handling to ease the flow of materials

Question 17

Elements of effective housekeeping program

Answer 17

Spill control, Tools and equipment, Maintenance, Waste Disposal, Storage,