Which If the Following Is NOT an Element of the Lean

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which if the following is NOT an element of the lean supply chain approach?

• A) Continuous improvement of supplier performance
• B) An emphasis on push planning and control
• C) Transparency in terms of costs, quality and delivery schedules
• D) Carefully defined supply level agreements

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Definitions:

Weakens

To diminish in strength, effectiveness, or power.

Primary Reinforcement

A stimulus that satisfies a basic biological need and inherently reinforces a behavior, such as food for hunger.

Continuous Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement in which every correct response is reinforced, leading to rapid learning but also rapid extinction of the behavior once reinforcement ceases.

Secondary Reinforcement

A process wherein a stimulus reinforces a behavior because it is associated with a primary reinforcer (e.g., praise that becomes rewarding because it is linked to receiving a physical reward).