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Within the overall philosophy of just-in-time production, a signalling system to indicate when the next stage of the production process needs output from the previous stage, is called:
Suggested Answer: D
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Narcisa
11 months ago
No way, Kaizen is about continuous improvement, not signaling.
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Mendy
11 months ago
Heijunka is about leveling, not signaling!
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Lynsey
12 months ago
Wait, is it really Kanban? I thought it was something else.
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Myrtie
12 months ago
Totally agree, Kanban is key for JIT.
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Dorethea
1 year ago
It's called Kanban!
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Shala
1 year ago
I have a vague memory of Kanban being the right term for that signalling system. I hope I'm correct!
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Lucy
1 year ago
I feel like Kaizen is more about continuous improvement rather than signalling. So, I guess it's not that one.
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Jaime
1 year ago
I remember Heijunka is about leveling production, but I can't recall if it relates to signalling.
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Chaya
1 year ago
I think the answer might be Kanban, but I'm not entirely sure. It sounds familiar from our last practice quiz.
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Malika
1 year ago
Ah, I remember learning about this in class! The signaling system used in just-in-time production is called Kanban. It's a visual system that helps trigger the next stage of production when needed. I feel pretty confident about this one.
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Lashonda
1 year ago
Okay, let me see if I can break this down. Just-in-time production is all about minimizing waste and responding to demand, so the signaling system must be something that helps coordinate the different stages of the process. I'm leaning towards Kanban, but I'll double-check my notes just to be sure.
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Jeanice
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know just-in-time production is important, but I can't quite remember the specific term for the signaling system. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Magda
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty sure the answer is Kanban, which is the signaling system used in just-in-time production.
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Norah
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. Classless IP addressing uses variable-length subnet masks, which is more flexible than the old class-based system with fixed subnet masks. So the answer has to be B.
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Nidia
1 year ago
Okay, I've got a plan. I'll start by setting the organization-wide default to private for accounts, then create permission sets for each marketing team, and finally set up an inside sales team profile with the "View All" setting. Feels like the most straightforward approach.
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Doyle
1 year ago
I'm going to go with Kanban, but only because I heard it's the one that lets you take a nap between production cycles. Sign me up!
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Alease
1 year ago
Oh, I see. So Heijunka is more about leveling out production. Thanks for clarifying!
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Luis
1 year ago
Actually, it's Heijunka that helps balance production and reduce waste.
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Lashawn
1 year ago
I agree, Kanban is all about signaling when the next stage is ready.
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Glendora
1 year ago
I think Kanban is the right choice. It helps with production flow.
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Arleen
1 year ago
Kanban, no doubt. It's like the secret handshake of the just-in-time production world. If you don't know that, you might as well be trying to play chess with a waffle iron.
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Elbert
1 year ago
Hmm, let me think. Kanban, Kaizen, Heijunka... Wait, is Kanban the one where you wave little cards around to tell the other guys to make more stuff? That sounds about right.
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Denny
1 year ago
Kanban is definitely the system where you use cards to indicate when more output is needed.
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Maile
1 year ago
That's right! Kanban is like waving little cards to signal the next stage of production.
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Tracey
1 year ago
Yes, you're correct! Kanban is the signalling system used in just-in-time production.
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Dexter
2 years ago
I'm pretty sure it's Kanban. I mean, who doesn't know that? It's like asking what the capital of France is - everyone knows it's Paris, right?
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Suzi
2 years ago
Yeah, Kanban is the correct answer for sure.
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Ettie
2 years ago
I agree, it's definitely Kanban.
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Dorothea
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think Heijunka could also be a possible answer.
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Karon
2 years ago
I agree with Willodean, Kanban is used in just-in-time production.
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Georgeanna
2 years ago
Kanban, of course! It's the classic signaling system for just-in-time production. Anything else would be like trying to build a robot with a spatula.
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Felix
1 year ago
Lankan doesn't sound familiar, I think it's not related to just-in-time production.
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Ashley
1 year ago
Kaizen is great for continuous improvement in processes.
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Jesusita
1 year ago
I think Heijunka is also important for leveling production.
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Tom
1 year ago
I agree, Kanban is essential for smooth production flow.
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Willodean
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) Kanban.