Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Five

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the five steps in the lean thinking model discussed in the text?

• A) Create a pull system that responds to customer orders.
• B) Automate the business process.
• C) Identify the business process that delivers value.
• D) Organize work arrangements around the flow of the business process.

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Definitions:

Life Cycle Stages

The various phases through which an entity, such as a product, organization, or project, passes, typically including initiation, growth, maturity, and decline.

Formal Work Unit

A structured group within an organization designed to perform specific tasks or functions according to defined roles and procedures.

Temporary Task Force

A short-term group set up to achieve a specific objective or to solve a specific problem within an organization.

Virtual Team

A group of individuals who work together from different geographic locations, interacting mainly through the internet or other forms of digital communication.