GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Japanese 5 ‘S’ model deals with
A
Housekeeping
B
Quality assurance
C
Cost effective measures
D
Assembly line production
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -5S or good housekeeping involves the principle of waste elimination through workplace organization. 5S was derived from the Japanese words seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, and shitsuke. In English, they can be roughly translated as sort, set in order, clean, standardize, and sustain.

Detailed explanation-2: -5S is defined as a methodology that results in a workplace that is clean, uncluttered, safe, and well organized to help reduce waste and optimize productivity. It’s designed to help build a quality work environment, both physically and mentally.

Detailed explanation-3: -The concept of Housekeeping, as well as the literal translation of the expression, is more focused on the physical aspect of it, for the storage and organization of your environment. 5s’ is much deeper and its focus is on people, seeking a change in behavioral patterns and a real review of concepts and paradigm shifts.

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