One of the 5S approaches to eliminating waste is to minimize work activities that are out of the ordinary thereby requiring unusual decisions and actions to accomplish the correct things. This 5S…

The correct answer is A. Standardizing. Standardizing is correct because it involves creating consistent, repeatable procedures that make routine work predictable - when processes are standardized, workers don't need to make unusual judgment calls or improvise, since the "correct" way is already defined and…

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One of the 5S approaches to eliminating waste is to minimize work activities that are out of the ordinary thereby requiring unusual decisions and actions to accomplish the correct things. This 5S tool is called __________________.

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AStandardizing
BScheduling
CSustaining
DSorting

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A
80% (28)
B
6% (2)
C
3% (1)
D
11% (4)

Explanation

Standardizing is correct because it involves creating consistent, repeatable procedures that make routine work predictable - when processes are standardized, workers don't need to make unusual judgment calls or improvise, since the "correct" way is already defined and documented.

Sorting (D) is wrong - it refers to the first S: removing unnecessary items from the workspace to reduce clutter, not about decision-making in workflows. Sustaining (C) is the fifth S and refers to maintaining and reinforcing the 5S habits over time, not about eliminating non-routine decisions. Scheduling (B) is simply not one of the 5S pillars at all - it's a distractor borrowing the "S" pattern.

Memory tip: Think of the 5S in order - Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain. Standardize is the "rulebook" step: once you've cleaned and organized, you write down how things should always be done so nothing is left to chance or unusual circumstance.

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