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Any activity that consumes resources without creating value for the customer. Within this general category, it is useful to distinguish between type one muda, consisting of…
Meaning and application in management
Any activity that consumes resources without creating value for the customer. Within this general category, it is useful to distinguish between type one muda, consisting of activities that cannot be eliminated immediately, and type two muda, which are activities that can be eliminated quickly through kaizen.
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