APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) — Question 56

Attaching a fuel tank cap to a fuel tank door on a car is an example of which of the following lean techniques?

Answer options

• A. Five Ss
• B. Five whys
• C. Poka-yoke
• D. Kaizen

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Poka-yoke, which refers to mistake-proofing mechanisms that prevent errors. Attaching the fuel tank cap to the door ensures that it cannot be left behind, thus avoiding a common mistake. The other options, such as Five Ss, Five whys, and Kaizen, relate to different lean principles that do not specifically address error prevention in this context.