Which of the following uses analysis of production processes to ensure that resource uses stay within target costs?
a.Value Chain Analysis.
b.Just-in-time.
c.Kaizen.
d.Activity-based Costing.
Answer:C
Choice "C" is correct. Kaizen, or continuous improvement, occurs at the manufacturing stage where the ongoing search for cost reductions takes the form of analysis of production processes to ensure that resource uses stay within target costs.Choice "d" is incorrect. Activity-based costing focuses on costs for each activity in a process, but does not strive to stay within a targeted cost.
Choice "a" is incorrect. Value chain analysis is concerned with the additional value a product gains by passing through all the activities of the production chain. It is not focused on ensuring costs stay within a targeted range.
Choice "b" is incorrect. Just-in-time management emphasizes efficiency by scheduling the deployment of resources just-in-time to meet customer or production requirements.