A Mandate to Reduce Costs,increase Product Quality,and/or Improve Production Processes

question 148

Multiple Choice

A mandate to reduce costs,increase product quality,and/or improve production processes through continuous improvement is known as

• A)kaizen costing.
• B)activity-based costing.
• C)the theory of constraints.
• D)mass customization.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In research and experiments, it is the variable that is tested and measured, often to see the effect of changes in an independent variable.

Basic Functions

Fundamental operations or activities crucial for the successful operation or formation of an entity or concept.

Production Concept

The philosophy of a business that concentrates more on the product that the business makes than on customer needs.

Time Series Analysis

A forecasting method that uses historical sales data to identify patterns over a period of time.