A Common Objective of Both MRP and the Lean Philosophy

question 107

Multiple Choice

A common objective of both MRP and the lean philosophy is to

• A)smooth the flow of production.
• B)reduce (and ultimately eliminate)"excess" inventory.
• C)obtain high quality components.
• D)reduce overhead.
• E)eliminate process bottlenecks.

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Definitions:

Pruning

The process through which the developing brain eliminates unnecessary or redundant synapses.

White Matter

Tissue in the brain and spinal cord composed of myelinated nerve fibers, responsible for transmitting information between different areas of the central nervous system.

Brain

The organ located in the head of an organism that coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body.

Wernicke's Aphasia

A neurological disorder characterized by impaired comprehension of language and the production of nonsensical speech, resulting from damage to the posterior region of the temporal lobe.