Categorize each of the following characteristics as being either more representative of a traditional organization or a lean organization. 1. Emphasis is placed on shortening manufacturing cycle times.
2. Manufacturing plants tend to group like machinery together in different parts of the plant.
3. Setup times are shorter.
4. Produce in larger batches.
5. Strive to maintain low inventory levels.
6. Cycle time tends to be longer.
7. Quality tends to be "inspect-in" rather than "build-in."
8. Manufacturing plants tend to be organized with self-contained production cells.
9. Maintain greater quantities of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods inventories.
10. Setup times are longer.
11. High quality is stressed in every aspect of production.
12. Produce in smaller batches.

Upscale hotels in the united states recently cut their prices by 20 percent in an effort to bolster dwindling occupancy rates among business travelers. a survey performed by a major research organization indicated that businesses are wary of current economic conditions and are now resorting to electronic media, such as the internet and the telephone, to transact business. assume a company's budget permits it to spend $5,000 per month on either business travel or electronic media to transact business. graphically illustrate how a 20 percent decline in the price of business travel would impact this company's budget set if the price of business travel was initially $1,000 per trip and the price of electronic media was $500 per hour. suppose that, after the price of business travel drops, the company issues a report indicating that its marginal rate of substitution between electronic media and business travel is 1. is the company allocating resources efficiently? explain.

1. gar principles or "the principles"are intended to do what?

You've arrived at the pecan shellers conference—your first networking opportunity. naturally, you're feeling nervous, but to avoid seeming insecure or uncertain, you've decided to a. speak a little louder than you would normally. b. talk on your cell phone as you walk around. c. hold an empowered image of yourself in your mind. d. square your shoulders before entering the room.