What Does the Japanese Word "Kanban" Mean

question 19

Multiple Choice

What does the Japanese word "kanban" mean?

• A) low inventory
• B) employee empowerment
• C) card
• D) continuous improvement
• E) lot size of one

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Definitions:

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