The design and operation of a JIT system provide the foundation for accomplishing the following goals: eliminating disruptions, making the system flexible, reducing setup and lead times, minimizing inventory and eliminating waste. Pick 2 of the following building blocks: 1. Product design, 2. Process design, 3. Personnel elements, and 4. Manufacturing planning and control system. Explain how they help achieve the goals of JIT.

An important source of public scrutiny is "watchdogs." these are: the efforts of a firm's competitors, including how often the competitors attack the firm's strategies. taxpayer-supported government agencies that limit a firm's ability to compete in foreign markets. companies designated by the government to only produce products that support the government defense program. socially conscious groups that make it their mission to measure the social responsibility levels of businesses, and provide consumers with their opinions about the level of corporate responsibility of various companies.