Waste, or muda, as the Japanese refer to it, is the enemy of lean management. In manufacturing, where lean principles originated, waste included all of the following except:

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Lean management focuses on eliminating waste in processes, and having too many employees is not typically categorized as a type of waste in lean manufacturing. The other options are recognized types of waste in lean principles.

Waste, or Muda, as the Japanese Refer to It, Is