A dummy plant is useful for problems where the sum of the plant capacities equals the sum of the demands

Kurt, a manager at Marshall Inc., was asked by his supervisor to sign a contract with a new supplier. The contract stated that the industrial waste released by the company would be released into a local river. Kurt was against this idea of polluting the river with the waste, so he refused to sign the contract. This scenario indicates that Kurt used his right of _____.

A. freedom of conscience B. first refusal C. freedom of speech D. privacy E. free consent

What are the supply chain implications of the lean system emphasis on small lot sizes?

What will be an ideal response?