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What is meant by “Process” in this lesson?Capacity and Bottlenecks
A process is a sequence of activities producing an outcome.
What is meant by “Capacity” in this lesson?Capacity and Bottlenecks
Capacity is the output achievable under specified resources and conditions.
What is meant by “Bottleneck” in this lesson?Capacity and Bottlenecks
A bottleneck constrains the rate of an overall process.
What is meant by “Lead time” in this lesson?Capacity and Bottlenecks
Lead time is elapsed time from a defined request to fulfillment.
What is meant by “Workflow” in this lesson?Capacity and Bottlenecks
A workflow organizes steps, responsibilities, and information movement.
What is meant by “Standard procedure” in this lesson?Capacity and Bottlenecks
A standard procedure documents a repeatable method while allowing appropriate exceptions.
What is meant by “Supply chain” in this lesson?Suppliers and Inventory
A supply chain links sourcing, production, distribution, and related information.
What is meant by “Supplier” in this lesson?Suppliers and Inventory
A supplier provides inputs or services under agreed conditions.
What is meant by “Inventory” in this lesson?Suppliers and Inventory
Inventory is goods or materials held for production or sale under a defined accounting scope.
What is meant by “Stockout” in this lesson?Suppliers and Inventory
A stockout occurs when needed inventory is unavailable.
What is meant by “Safety stock” in this lesson?Suppliers and Inventory
Safety stock buffers uncertainty in demand or replenishment under a chosen policy.
What is meant by “Supplier concentration” in this lesson?Suppliers and Inventory
Concentration creates dependence on a limited set of providers.
What is meant by “Quality standard” in this lesson?Quality and Customer Feedback
A standard defines required attributes or performance.
What is meant by “Quality assurance” in this lesson?Quality and Customer Feedback
Assurance designs processes to support consistent required outcomes.
What is meant by “Quality control” in this lesson?Quality and Customer Feedback
Control checks outputs or processes against specified requirements.
What is meant by “Service recovery” in this lesson?Quality and Customer Feedback
Recovery addresses a failure and its effects on the customer.
What is meant by “Customer feedback” in this lesson?Quality and Customer Feedback
Feedback records users' experiences and concerns.
What is meant by “Continuous improvement” in this lesson?Quality and Customer Feedback
Improvement repeatedly tests and evaluates process changes.