_______________________________ emphasizes just in time production, the smooth flow of materials, teamwork, and off-line quality circles to deliver continuous process improvement.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Lean production

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________ is a form of convenience sampling in which the population elements are selected based on the judgment of the researcher

A) Nonprobability sampling B) Probability sampling C) Convenience sampling D) Judgmental sampling

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Most publicly traded firms operate as corporations. The corporate form has which of the following advantage(s)?

a. The corporate form provides the owner (shareholder) with limited liability. b. The corporate form allows the firm to raise funds by issuing shares to investors in varying amounts. c. The corporate form facilitates the transfer of ownership interests because owners can sell their shares without affecting the ongoing operations of the firm. d. The corporation has legal status separate from its owners. e. all of the above

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The ____ is considered the default method of remote dependent objects.

A. signature model B. datestamp model C. timestamp model D. record model

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The most important mechanism for enforcing a corporate codes of conduct is:

A. through international organizations such as the ILO and WTO B. state and local laws binding corporations to their codes of conduct C. industry or employer associations mandates D. public pressure through protests, bad publicity, and boycotts

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