The List of 5Ss, Although It Looks Like a Housekeeping

question 18

Multiple Choice

The list of 5Ss, although it looks like a housekeeping directive, supports lean production by:

• A) identifying non-value items and removing them, in the "sort/segregate" category.
• B) reducing inventory, in the "standardize" category.
• C) increasing variability through standardized procedures, in the "standardize" category.
• D) eliminating wasted motion through ergonomic studies, in the "support" category.
• E) building good safety practices, in the "shine/sweep" category.

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Definitions:

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

A rare, degenerative, invariably fatal brain disorder that affects about one in every one million people per year worldwide.

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

A neurodegenerative disease in cattle that affects the brain and spinal cord, also known as Mad Cow Disease.

Gram-Positive Bacteria

Gram-positive bacteria are a group of bacteria that retain the Gram stain and appear purple under a microscope, often indicating a thicker peptidoglycan cell wall.

Microbiologic Specimens

Samples of microorganisms or their parts, collected for the purpose of analysis or study to determine the presence of infectious agents.