The philosophy of making workers personally responsible for the quality of their output and where workers are expected to make the part correctly the first time and to stop the process immediately if there is a problem is called
A) Kaizen
B) Personal responsibility
C) Lean maintenance
D) Worker inspection
E) Quality at the source

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This philosophy is known as "Quality at the source". It is a key principle of lean manufacturing and involves empowering workers to take responsibility for the quality of their work and stop the process immediately if there is a problem. The goal is to create a culture of continuous improvement where workers are constantly looking for ways to improve the quality of their output.

The Philosophy of Making Workers Personally Responsible for the Quality