ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1. Under the old production system, it took 8 days to complete one tote bag.
This is a measure of? Multifactor production
2. With improvements in troubleshooting, Vuitton has been able to reduce
the number of returns on handbags at two of its factories. This reduction in
the number of flaws in its products is an example of improvements in?
Continuous improvement
3. As a result of insufficient production rates, customers were frequently
being put on long waiting lists. By increasing production capacity to meet
increased demand, Vuitton was attempting to achieve higher? Service
Recovery
4. The manufacturing process that best describes Vuitton’s old production
methods would be? Line flow production
5. When Vuitton made an assessment of its manufacturing process, it
discovered that items were often left sitting on carts waiting to be moved
to the next work station. In response, Vuitton eliminated separate work
stations and rearranged its factory floors into U-shaped clusters with
adjacent tables. Vuitton’s transition to a more efficient system
demonstrates its commitment to quality through? (TQM) Total Quality
Management