Question 4: Watch the Harley-Davidson video.
(http://youtu.be/Ul6mZws5fWA, http://youtu.be/7OivDtaCaYo )
a) What was the main cause and effect of the big layoff in 1980s?
b) How did they revive from the difficulties? What was the main strategy they used?
c) Explain the three elements of Harley Davidson's Just-in Time Program in detail.
Question 5: Watch the Stockless Production video.
(http://youtu.be/3AcYubyRgl0 , http://youtu.be/XTrFxhl8PEY)
a) Fill-up the following table.
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b) What terminology in the table was used incorrectly?
c) What are the benefits to use the lean manufacturing strategy? Explain it in the layman’s words.
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