Kyle accepted a job at Brenton Manufacturing. During his training, he was told that defective and poor-quality products were unacceptable, and the goal is to manufacture goods that met 100 percent of standards. What methodology does this company use?     A) TQM (Total quality management)     B) lean manufacturing     C) JIT (Just-in-time)     D) ISO 9000     E) mass customization

1. Practice: Identify the Associated Tasks of Each Business Operations Component   Following is a list of business operations components and the associated task of each component. Read each element carefully and select the correct business operations component.   1. Utilize lean manufacturing.   multiple choice 1 Business location Equipment Labor Operational processes   2. Minimize production errors.   multiple choice 2 Business location Equipment Labor Operational processes   3. Train all employees on new systems.   multiple choice 3 Business location Equipment Labor Operational processes   4. Monitor vendor bargaining power.   multiple choice 4 Business location Equipment Labor Operational processes

D2 Critically evaluate the Toyota Production System in comparison to a researched alternative, determining the elements that are critical in making the approach successful

Examine how lean manufacturing principles can improve business performance