Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Japanese companies have accomplished much in the area of production process innovation, mainly by switching from pull to push manufacturing.
• B) Cellular manufacturing organizes machines by department.
• C) Adopting the pull approach to manufacturing requires an increase in floor space.
• D) In the push approach to manufacturing, the sales forecast drives the production plan, and goods are produced in large batches.

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Definitions:

Clayton Act

A U.S. antitrust law passed in 1914, aimed at increasing economic competition and preventing monopolies by prohibiting specific types of conduct that could harm competitors.

Antitrust Laws

Legislation aimed at promoting competition within markets by regulating anti-competitive practices, monopolies, and mergers that could restrict trade.

Structuralists

Theorists who believe that human culture and society are heavily influenced by underlying structures, often in fields such as anthropology, sociology, and linguistics.

Sherman Act

An antitrust law enacted in 1890 to combat anti-competitive practices, reduce market monopolies, and preserve economic competition.