In Implementing a Lean Production System, You Should Work with Suppliers

question 50

Multiple Choice

In implementing a lean production system, you should work with suppliers to do which of the following?

• A) Open facilities near your factory.
• B) Focus workstation capacities.
• C) Backflush.
• D) Provide quality at the source.
• E) Reduce lead times.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of net earnings not paid out as dividends but retained by the company to be reinvested in its core business or to pay debt.

Cost Of Goods Sold

The total cost involved in manufacturing or acquiring the products that a company has sold during a specific period.

Investment

Allocation of resources, such as capital or time, in anticipation of generating income or profit in the future.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the asset's consumption, wear, and tear.