An Operation That Achieves Increased Efficiency While Simultaneously Improving Effectiveness

question 39

Multiple Choice

An operation that achieves increased efficiency while simultaneously improving effectiveness is best described as practicing ____.

• A)lean manufacturing
• B)ISO 9001
• C)mass customization
• D)concurrent engineering
• E)JIT operations

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Definitions:

S-waves

Secondary or shear waves that travel through the body of the Earth during an earthquake, moving material perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel and cannot pass through liquids.

P-waves

Primary waves that are the fastest type of seismic waves, capable of moving through both solid and liquid layers of the Earth.

Surface Waves

Seismic waves that travel on Earth’s surface.

Subduction Zone

A region of the Earth's crust where one tectonic plate moves under another, often leading to volcanic activity and earthquakes.