Which of the Following Is a Lean Production Technique That

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a lean production technique that has been successfully applied in service firms?

• A) Decision trees
• B) Leveling the facility load
• C) Linear programming
• D) Fully utilized capacity
• E) Backflushing

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Definitions:

Herfindahl-Hirschman Index

An economic measure used to evaluate the level of competition within an industry, calculated by squaring the market share of each firm competing in the market and summing the resulting numbers.

National Cooperative Research Act

A U.S. federal law enacted in 1984 to promote innovation and competitiveness by offering certain antitrust protections to companies engaged in joint research and development efforts.

Rule of Reason

A legal doctrine that judges the legality of business practices based on their context and effect on competition, rather than deeming them illegal per se.

Joint Ventures

Collaborative agreements in which multiple parties decide to combine their assets to achieve a particular goal or project.