The Management of Omega Manufacturing Is Implementing a Plan to Minimize

question 41

Multiple Choice

The management of Omega Manufacturing is implementing a plan to minimize production mistakes by allowing teams that work in each area of the production facility to develop a plan and then monitor their area to ensure the reduction of errors. The managers are engaging in

• A) efficiency monitoring.
• B) quality control.
• C) innovative planning.
• D) the minimal defect approach.
• E) JIT.

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