When you read the statement, “A plant in which everyone is working all of the time is very inefficient.” Did this statement go against everything you had ever been told about business operations? Why?

2. In the book they talk about subsequent events being dependent upon prior events. Then they bring up a phenomenon called ‘statistical fluctuations. Name me two examples of statistical fluctuations that would have an impact on creating a schedule for staffing a fast food restaurant and why you think that they would qualify as statistical fluctuations. 

3. How did he come to the conclusions that statistical fluctuations do not “even out.”

4. By getting the scouts to play his dice game what did Al learn about the “balanced plant’ concept that every business is trying to achieve?

5. What did Al learn by having the slowest member in the group lead the pack? How can he apply this to his plant?

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