A Flexible Manufacturing System Is

question 46

Multiple Choice

A flexible manufacturing system is:

• A) based on the use of temporary and part-time employees as well as outsourcing.
• B) a computer-controlled process that is used to produce a variety of products in moderate, flexible quantities with minimal human intervention.
• C) based on a 360-degree view of the company's relationships with customers.
• D) a system that identifies "the one best way" to produce each product in the company's line.

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Definitions:

Placebo Effect

The phenomenon where a patient's symptoms can improve after receiving a treatment with no therapeutic value, due to their belief in its efficacy.

Medically Neutral Substance

A substance that has no beneficial or harmful effect on health when administered.

Drug-Induced Change

Alterations in physiology, behavior, or consciousness resulting from the consumption or administration of pharmaceutical substances or drugs.

Disease Prevention

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