QUESTION THREE

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$3\mathrm{.}1$ Explain the concept of Lean production.

$(5)$

$3\mathrm{.}2$ Discuss the possible causes of the following production waste:

$3\mathrm{.}2\mathrm{.}1$ Excessive inventory

$(10)$

$3\mathrm{.}2\mathrm{.}2$ Discuss how each of these production wastes stated in $3\mathrm{.}2\mathrm{.}1$ could be reduced.

$(10)$