For the Lean Manufacturing Approach to Work Well

question 22

Multiple Choice

For the lean manufacturing approach to work well,

• A) specific-purpose equipment must be used.
• B) product development should be sequential rather than concurrent.
• C) supplier relationships should be short term.
• D) communication must be formal among line workers.
• E) people should be broadly trained rather than specialized.

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