1. Describe the concept of “visibility” in the context of the Japanese total quality approach….

1. Describe the concept of “visibility” in the context of the Japanese total quality approach. How does the concept of visibility help a firm identify problems in its production processes?
2. In what sense does excess inventory act as a “security blanket” for manufacturing firms?
3. Describe the concept of line-stop authority. If you were an operator in a production facility, would you want to have line-stop authority? Why or why not?