Ford Motor Company Has Decided to Switch to a Pull

question 23

Multiple Choice

Ford Motor Company has decided to switch to a pull system of manufacturing and distribution for its vehicles.Which one of the following is most likely to occur?

• A)Inventory levels will increase.
• B)Component parts and subassemblies will be replenished only when needed.
• C)Dealer parking lot space will need to be increased.
• D)Finished goods inventory will decrease, but raw materials and work-in-process inventories will increase.

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Definitions:

Design Thinking

A human-centered approach to innovation that brings together what people need with what is technologically feasible and economically viable.

Experimentation

The process of trying out new ideas, methods, or activities to discover something unknown or to test a theory.

Inspiration

The first phase of design thinking, when you develop the design challenge and acquire a deeper understanding of users.

Intuition

The ability to understand or know something immediately, based on feelings rather than conscious reasoning or factual evidence.