Six Sigma Green Belt

Category - Black Belt

Waste reduction in processes has been one of the earliest lean manufacturing initiatives. Which of the following Americans can be credited with its first forms?
  1. Steve Jobs
  2. Henry Ford
  3. John Quincy Adams
  4. W.E. Deming
Explanation
Answer: B - Henry Ford was an American credited with the first forms of waste reduction.

Key Takeaway: Waste reduction in process has been one of the earliest lean manufacturing concepts and would make a strong presence in later Six Sigma philosophy. Henry Ford was one of the first businessmen to introduce and implement waste reduction initiative in production facilities in order to increase the efficiency of processes and to save costs.
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