Which One of the Following Scenarios Represents the Use of a Kanban

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following scenarios represents the use of a kanban to reduce inventories?

• A) A supervisor tells the operators to stay busy and start producing parts for next month.
• B) A "supplier" work center signals the downstream workstation that a batch has been completed.
• C) A supervisor signals to several work centers that the production rate should be changed.
• D) A "customer" work center signals to the "supplier" workstation that more parts are needed.
• E) An operator asks the next station's operator to help him fix his machine.

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Definitions:

Ego

The component of personality in psychoanalytic theory that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.

Id

A term used in psychoanalytic theory to describe the part of the unconscious mind that contains our basic drives and instincts.

Primary Process

This term refers to the initial, unconscious way the mind operates to fulfill desires and satisfy basic needs through immediate gratification, according to Freudian psychology.

Secondary Process

In psychoanalytic theory, it refers to the rational and conscious thought processes involved in problem-solving and decision-making.