Several executive ____ were hired to help staff members improve their communication skills

Lean systems use the standardization of components because standardization:

A) decreases the demand for each component. B) increases repeatability. C) allows for small lot sizes more easily. D) decreases repeatability.

Coralie lives in France and works for the Paris transportation system. Clark lives and works in the United States. Both belong to unions. Which of the following is most likely true?

A) Clark's union is likely to be politically rather than economically motivated. B) Coralie's union is likely to be politically rather than economically motivated. C) Coralie's union has much more influence on working conditions than does Clark's union. D) Clark's union is more likely to strike than Coralie's union.