General Purpose Machines Are an Example of Flexible Resources in Lean

question 58

True/False

General purpose machines are an example of flexible resources in lean production.

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Definitions:

Price System

An economic mechanism where prices determined by supply and demand allocate resources efficiently in a market economy.

Scarce Goods

Goods that are limited in supply in comparison to their demand, leading to economic decisions regarding their allocation.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded, also known as the market-clearing price.

Demand Curve

A diagram illustrating how the price of a product correlates with the amount of that product buyers are prepared and can afford to buy at different price levels.