Explain Why Lean Manufacturing Requires a Stable Demand Environment

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Essay

Explain why lean manufacturing requires a stable demand environment.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that innately and automatically elicits a reaction without the need for previous learning.

Stimulus Generalisation

The tendency for the conditioned response to be evoked by stimuli that are similar to the stimulus that originally evoked the response.

Stimulus Generalisation

The process by which a conditioned response is triggered by stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.

Fear Response

The instinctual reaction to perceived danger or threat, involving physiological changes like increased heart rate, aimed at preparing the body for fight or flight.