JIT considers waste anything that
A) Fits in a waste basket
B) Reduces production capacity
C) Has been discarded
D) Cannot be recycled
E) Does not add value

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JIT (Just-in-Time) philosophy considers waste anything that does not add value to the final product or process. This includes excess inventory, waiting time, overproduction, unnecessary processing, defects, and unused talent or potential of employees. Therefore, options A, C, and D do not capture the full range of wastes that JIT seeks to eliminate or reduce. Option B may indirectly result from waste, but it is not a waste itself.

JIT Considers Waste Anything That