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Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Lean thinking?
Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Lean thinking?
- Exploitative and high pressure on shop-floor workers
- Lack of strategic-level thinking (correct)
- Lack of contingency
- Lack of sustainability of many lean transformation programs
What is the main focus of Lean thinking?
What is the main focus of Lean thinking?
- Additional features or services
- Customer requirements
- Cost reduction
- Internal waste reduction (correct)
What is the cost-value equilibrium in Lean thinking?
What is the cost-value equilibrium in Lean thinking?
- When the product costs more than the value customers are willing to pay
- When the product provides exactly as much value as the customer is willing to pay (correct)
- When the product provides less value than the customer is willing to pay
- When the product provides more value than the customer is willing to pay
Which method is associated with Lean thinking and involves pull production?
Which method is associated with Lean thinking and involves pull production?
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What is one of the criticisms of Lean thinking related to human aspects?
What is one of the criticisms of Lean thinking related to human aspects?
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