Many American Manufacturers Made the Mistake of Rushing to Copy

Many American manufacturers made the mistake of rushing to copy parts of Japan's just-in-time production system without considering

A) that cultural differences between Japanese and Westerners would prevent the system from being transferred effectively.
B) that the American legal system and approach to unionization would not permit its successful adoption.
C) that it is a total system that focuses on covering management of people, material and relations inside the company and with suppliers.
D) that it was patented by Japan.