Which of the Following Points Is Not True About Masaaki

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following points is not true about Masaaki Imai?

• A) Imai is the author of Kaizen
• B) He developed the fishbone diagram
• C) Imai believed in continuous Improvement, which calls for everyone to work for constant and gradual improvement in every process
• D) Imai was a strong supporter of just in time philosophy
• E) Imai believes that supply management's focus within the Kaizen philosophy should be on becoming flexible to meet fluctuating demand by reducing and even eliminating waste

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