Much of the Toyota Production System was based on observation of which American car manufacturer?
A) General Motors
B) Chrysler
C) Ford
D) Chevrolet

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The Toyota Production System was largely influenced by the manufacturing processes of Ford Motor Company. Taiichi Ohno, the founder of the Toyota Production System, observed Ford's assembly line production and sought to improve upon it by introducing concepts such as just-in-time production, continuous improvement, and waste reduction.

Much of the Toyota Production System Was Based on Observation