Toyota Aggressively Pushes Their Suppliers to Follow Strict Delivery and Production

question 24

Multiple Choice

Toyota aggressively pushes their suppliers to follow strict delivery and production deadlines,corresponding to their Lean Manufacturing principles,allowing Toyota to have an efficient production line and offer high-value automobiles at cost-effective prices.This competence can give Toyota:

• A)a competitive advantage.
• B)benchmarking expertise.
• C)a tactical innovation.
• D)leapfrogging capabilities.

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Definitions:

Vasomotor Center

A region in the medulla oblongata of the brain that regulates blood pressure by controlling the dilation and constriction of blood vessels.

Elastic Arteries

Large arteries that contain elastic tissue in their walls, enabling them to stretch and recoil for blood flow regulation.

Precapillary Sphincter

A band of smooth muscle that regulates blood flow into the capillaries, largely controlling the microcirculation.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that travel along the membrane of a nerve or muscle fiber, initiating activity or movement.