Which of the Following Is NOT Consistent with the Lean

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT consistent with the lean philosophy?

• A)Cross-training employees to increase processing flexibility
• B)Developing a culture of continuous improvement within the organization
• C)Increasing batch size to take advantage of economies of scale
• D)Positioning WIP inventories near each processing center

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Definitions:

Inactive X Chromosome

The inactive X chromosome is one of the two X chromosomes in female mammals that is condensed and transcriptionally inactive, a process known as X-chromosome inactivation.

Histones

Proteins that package and order the DNA into structural units called nucleosomes.

Transcriptionally Active

Refers to genes that are currently being expressed, with their DNA being transcribed into messenger RNA.

Euchromatin

A loosely coiled chromatin that is generally capable of transcription. Compare with heterochromatin.