With respect to the various tools used in lean thinking, in the _____ system, upstream suppliers do not produce until the downstream customer signals a need for parts.
A) pull production
B) kaizen
C) reduced handoff
D) standardized work system

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The description provided matches the pull production system, where production is based on actual demand from downstream customers instead of producing in large batches and hoping for demand to catch up. Upstream suppliers are signaled to produce only when there is a need for parts from downstream customers.

With Respect to the Various Tools Used in Lean Thinking