An operation that strives to achieve the highest possible productivity and total quality, cost-effectively, by eliminating unnecessary steps in the production process and continually striving for improvement is known as:
A) lean manufacturing.
B) continuous processing.
C) mass customization.
D) total quality management.
E) just-in-time.

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Lean manufacturing refers to an operation that strives to achieve the highest possible productivity and total quality, cost-effectively, by eliminating unnecessary steps in the production process and continually striving for improvement.

An Operation That Strives to Achieve the Highest Possible Productivity