Lean thinking can be applied to manufacturing. services. functions other than operations. all of the above. Managing quality in a lean system is easy. means that product and service defects are never defined as waste. is done by suppliers. requires continuously exposing and correcting quality problems. Which of the following statements regarding lean systems is FALSE? Lean is a philosophy that emphasizes continuous improvement. Lean is an approach that seeks to provide exactly what the customer requires. Lean is not applicable to low-volume manufacturing operations. In a lean system, waste is any activity that does not add value. Which of the following would NOT be an example of waste in a retail grocery store? Produce found past its sell-by date. Customers not able to find the product they seek. Checkout clerk unable to accurately scan a package bar code: All are examples of waste. Which of the following is NOT a lean tenet? Specify what about a product or service creates value from the customer's perspective, Identify. study, and improve the value stream of the process for each product and service. Improve value to customer by producing goods well in advance of demand. Strive for perfection