Improvements in the Kanban-Controlled Production Systems Have Followed a Pragmatic

Multiple Choice

Improvements in the kanban-controlled production systems have followed a pragmatic approach, ________________. Therefore, success of the JIT production system must be explained in conjunction with ________________, _________________, and lean thinking.

A) management by objectives/management by objectives/zero defects
B) zero defects/zero defects/total quality management
C) continuous improvement/continuous improvement/ total quality management
D) total quality management/total quality management/zero defects
E) quality circles/quality circles/continuous improvement systems