Which of the Following Consequences of Lean Production Has Been

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following consequences of lean production has been more consistently harmful to workers than the others listed?

• A) the elimination of health and pension benefits
• B) the introduction of new technologies
• C) the reduction of waste in the production process
• D) continual identification of and reduction in the costs of production

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