Toyota's first plant manager studied Ford's production system and ___________ before developing his plant.
A)the U.S.supermarket system
B)Wal-Mart's supply chain
C)the U.S.economy
D)focus groups

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Toyota's first plant manager, Taiichi Ohno, studied the U.S. supermarket system to develop his production system, known as the Toyota Production System (TPS). He observed how supermarkets restocked their shelves based on customer demand, and applied this concept to the plant's production process. Ohno also drew inspiration from other sources, such as the Ford production system and the work of American quality expert W. Edwards Deming.

Toyota's First Plant Manager Studied Ford's Production System and ___________