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Business operations more efficient quiz - Prod

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Which of the following counts as a source of “waste” in operations?

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The correct answer is E) All of the above.

It represents the amount of money that comes into and moves out of the business within a specific period of time.

The eight common sources of waste are:

  1. 1. Overproduction:

    Producing sooner than expected or in greater quantity than required.

  2. 2. Waiting:

    Employees waiting or equipment idling.

  3. 3. Transportation:

    Excessive movement of materials or products.

  4. 4. Inefficient operations:

    Unnecessary or non-optimal operations that don’t add value.

  5. 5. Inventory:

    More inventory than required.

  6. 6. Motion:

    Unnecessary employee movements or activities.

  7. 7. Poor design:

    Poorly designed product (or service) that takes more time to produce (or deliver) than originally planned.

  8. 8. Poor quality:

    Inefficiencies resulting in rework due to suboptimal product or service.