The List of 5Ss, Although It Looks Like a Housekeeping

question 18

Multiple Choice

The list of 5Ss, although it looks like a housekeeping directive, supports lean production by:

• A) identifying non-value items and removing them, in the "sort/segregate" category.
• B) reducing inventory, in the "standardize" category.
• C) increasing variability through standardized procedures, in the "standardize" category.
• D) eliminating wasted motion through ergonomic studies, in the "support" category.
• E) building good safety practices, in the "shine/sweep" category.

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Definitions:

Gregarious

Describing a person or animal that enjoys being in social groups and often seeks the company of others.

Normative-stage

A concept in psychology that suggests individuals go through predetermined stages of development based on societal norms.

Normative-sequential

A developmental concept indicating that certain behaviors and milestones tend to occur in a specific, predictable order as individuals age.

Social Clock

The culturally preferred timing of major life events, such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement.