Lean Thinking Involves Carrying Large Amounts of Inventory "Just in Case

question 172

True/False

Lean thinking involves carrying large amounts of inventory "just in case" something goes wrong.

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Definitions:

Adam Smith

An 18th-century Scottish economist and philosopher, best known for his book "The Wealth of Nations," which lays the foundation for classical economics.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, leading to market balance.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services that is supplied and demanded at the equilibrium price.

Supply and Demand

Fundamental economic concepts where supply represents how much the market can offer, and demand represents how much of a product or service is desired by buyers.