Explain How Rulings by the Courts and Regulators Have Made

question 58

Essay

Explain how rulings by the courts and regulators have made the markets served by both commercial and investment banks more competitive.

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Definitions:

Lean Principles

Principles associated with the lean enterprise that include reducing inventory, reducing lead time, reducing setup time, product-/customer-oriented layouts, employee involvement, pull scheduling, zero defects, and supply chain management.

Unexpected Downtime

Unplanned or unforeseen interruptions in a system's or facility's operations, leading to temporary cessation of services or production.

Unreliable Processes

Procedures or systems that fail to consistently perform to their designed specifications or standards, leading to errors, defects, or inefficiencies.

Lean Manufacturing

The use of lean principles to accomplish high quality, low cost, fast response, and immediate availability in a manufacturing setting. Also called just-in-time (JIT) processing.