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Ruestion 2 (2 points): Describe how Lean differs from previous manufacturing concepts? Justify your answer. Question 3 (2 points): There are 14 TPS principles. Describe them in general and outline their purpose. Are there any shortcomings? Justify your answer. Question 4 ( 2 points): "Kaizen" is an essential part of the TPS House. Define Kaizen and outline its purpose. Then explain how you would implement Kaizen at your workplace. Question 5 (2 points): "Standardized Work" is another essential part of the TPS House. Define Standardize Work. Then check an example of standardized work in your workplace: 1) Are they simple, yisual and easy to understand? 2) Who developed them? 3) Does actual work adhere to the standard? a. How do you know? b. If not, why not? 4) How might your organization improve its approach to standardized work? Question 6 (2 points): Lean uses Tim Woods to explain waste. Who is Tim Woods and why is it a meaningful concept? Question 7 (2 points): Lean breaks down into each activity into the categories of "Value added", "Incidental" and "Waste". Explain these categories and give (good) practical examples from your workplace for each of these categories. Question 8 (2 points): One of the wastes is "underutilized skills". Explain this waste! Does this waste apply to you andlor your workolace, why or why not? Justify your