Lean principles the chief executive officer (ceo) of platnum inc. has just returned from a management seminar describing the benefits of the lean philosophy. the ceo issued the following statement after returning from the conference: this company will become a lean manufacturing company. presently, we have too much inventory. to become lean, we need to eliminate the excess inventory. therefore, i want all employees to begin reducing inventories until we make products "just-in-time". you for your cooperation. to implement lean, a company must first remove the reasons for excess inventory. all of the following are reasons except: a. poor quality b. large setup times c. unreliable equipment d. poor employee relationships e. worker's unions

 Option E

Explanation:

A. Poor quality inventory will not be sold leading to excess of it thus it is a reason.

B. Large set up times will lead to loosing of customers, thus, reason for excess inventory.

C. Unreliable equipment urges for overproduction while the equipment is working efficiently thus it is a reason for excess inventory.

D. Poor employee relationships effects organisation process which might lead to delay in sales thus, a reason for excess inventory.

E. Workers union establishes efficiency in the work performance of labor, thus, it is not a reason in excess inventory.

answer///a road map;

answer: b. false

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