In a Lean Production System, We Expect to See Which

question 81

Multiple Choice

In a lean production system, we expect to see which of the following?

• A) No extra inventory
• B) Extra inventory of critical parts held "just-in-case"
• C) More parts and fewer standardized product configurations
• D) Managers being held responsible for quality of the work turned out
• E) Closer management-labor relationships

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level.

Food Deprivation

A condition where an individual or organism does not consume enough food to meet basic nutritional requirements.

Basal Metabolic

The speed at which the body expends energy to sustain essential activities like breathing and temperature regulation when it is at rest.

Drive-reduction

A theory in psychology that explains motivation as being the result of drives, such as hunger or thirst, that an organism seeks to reduce to maintain homeostasis.