Categorize each of the following characteristics as being either more representative of a traditional organization or a lean organization. 1. Emphasis is placed on shortening manufacturing cycle times.
2. Manufacturing plants tend to group like machinery together in different parts of the plant.
3. Setup times are shorter.
4. Produce in larger batches.
5. Strive to maintain low inventory levels.
6. Cycle time tends to be longer.
7. Quality tends to be "inspect-in" rather than "build-in."
8. Manufacturing plants tend to be organized with self-contained production cells.
9. Maintain greater quantities of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods inventories.
10. Setup times are longer.
11. High quality is stressed in every aspect of production.
12. Produce in smaller batches.

1. list five staple convenience goods that you or your household buys on a regular basis. (you do not need to use complete sentences. 2.5 points) 2. list three impulse convenience goods that you or someone you know has purchased. (you do not need to use complete sentences. 2.5 points) 3. describe a shopping good that you or someone you know purchased. what kind of research did you or that person do before buying the product? (1-5 sentences. 3.0 points) 4. choose an example of a company you could start, and decide which business structure would make the most sense for that type of company (sole proprietorship, partnership, llc, c corporation, s corporation, or nonprofit corporation). explain why this structure would be good for this type of company. give at least 3 reasons. (3-6 sentences. 6.0 points) 5. if you were starting a new business, describe at least three departments to the company that you would need right away. why are these departments so important? (1-5 sentences. 3.0 points) 6. describe a product that you think has saturated its market. what makes you think it has saturated its market? (1-5 sentences. 3.0 points)