Taiichi Ohno studied waste and its impact on quality. Under his teachings, there are how many forms of waste?
A)Six forms of waste.
B)Seven forms of waste.
C)Eight forms of waste.
D)Five forms of waste.

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Under Taiichi Ohno, there are eight forms of waste. The eight forms of waste are: 1. overproduction ahead of demand, 2. waiting for the next process, 3. unnecessary transport of materials, 4. over-processing of parts, 5. inventories more than the minimum, 6. unnecessary movement by employees, 7. production of defective parts, and 8. under-utilization of employees' talent.

Taiichi Ohno Studied Waste and Its Impact on Quality