Explain the Concept of Poka-Yoke

question 63

Essay

Explain the concept of poka-yoke.

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Definitions:

Job-Order Costing

An accounting method used to assign costs to specific batches or orders of goods, often used in manufacturing for custom products.

Total Job Cost

The cumulative costs of materials, labor, and overhead assigned to a specific job or project.

Machine-Hours

A measure of the amount of time machines are operating during the production process, often used for allocating costs.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A calculated rate used to assign anticipated overhead costs to specific activities or products, based on a selected activity base such as labor hours or machine hours.