Which Company Probably Played the Largest Role in the Development

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which company probably played the largest role in the development of the Toyota Production System?

• A)General Motors
• B)Chrysler
• C)Ford
• D)Boeing

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Definitions:

Validity

The property of an argument in which the truth of the premises logically guarantees the truth of the conclusion.

Hypothetical Syllogism (HS)

A logical argument consisting of two conditional statements and a conclusion that is logically inferred from them.

Modus Ponens (MP)

A logical rule stating that if a conditional statement ("if p then q") is accepted, and the antecedent (p) is also accepted, then the consequent (q) must be accepted.

Modus Tollens (MT)

A form of logical argument where the contrapositive is taken: if P implies Q and Q is false, then P must also be false.