How Does Lean Production Differ from "Batch Work" Methods

question 91

Multiple Choice

How does lean production differ from "batch work" methods?

• A)It stresses the need for using the maximum number of people for production.
• B)It has fewer employees who are well trained.
• C)It has more opportunity to cut costs by laying off employees.
• D)It emphasizes the use of maximum materials.
• E)It employs a large number of low-skilled workers.

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Definitions:

Null

Often refers to a hypothesis which assumes no significant difference or effect in a statistical analysis.

Alpha

In statistics, the threshold probability of wrongly rejecting the null hypothesis, typically set at 0.05.

T-statistic

A ratio computed from the observed sample mean difference divided by the standard error of the mean, used in hypothesis testing.

Critical Values

Critical values are thresholds in statistical hypothesis testing that define the boundary between the region where the null hypothesis is rejected and the region where it is not rejected.