List and Briefly Define the Eight Types of Waste (Or

question 16

Essay

List and briefly define the eight types of waste (or muda) that often occur in firms which must be eliminated in implementing lean systems.

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Definitions:

Military-Industrial Complex

The relationship between a country's military and the defense industry that supplies it, seen as a vested interest which influences public policy.

Red Scare

Periods of intense fear and suspicion in the United States about communist influence and potential espionage during the early and mid-20th century.

Douglas MacArthur

An American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army who played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II and was later involved in the Korean War until his removal by President Truman.

Inchon

The location of a significant amphibious invasion during the Korean War, led by United Nations forces in 1950.