The Management Philosophy of Lean Production Is Used by Many

question 96

True/False

The management philosophy of lean production is used by many U.S. companies to cut costs, improve quality, and speed production.

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Definitions:

Tax Revenues

The income that is gained by governments through taxation, a primary source of public finance.

Transfer Payments

Payments made by the government to individuals without any expectation of a direct return, such as welfare, social security, and unemployment benefits.

Automatic Stabilizers

Economic policies and programs, such as unemployment benefits and progressive taxation, that automatically help stabilize an economy by increasing spending in a downturn and reducing spending in an upswing without additional government action.

Private Spending

Private Spending is the total expenditures by individuals and businesses in an economy, excluding government spending and investment.