| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| stability | the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast | Harmony, stability and social order are important to all countries. |
| simple | having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved | The simplest methods are often the best. |
| material | the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object | In the simplest sense it means consistent availability in terms of manpower, machines, materials, and methods: the 4Ms. |
| method | a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps) | Their school taught alternative business methods. |
| conversely | with the terms of the relation reversed | Conversely, don’t fall into the trap of using these questions as excuses for not moving forward. |
| perfect | being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish | Remember, you do not need perfect uptime in order to meet customer demand. |
| consistently | in a systematic or consistent manner | For instance, if the line needs eight people to run and you consistently only have six people trained to do the job, then you have a basic stability problem. |
| corresponding | similar especially in position or purpose | To achieve basic stability, you should concentrate on four key elements corresponding to the 4Ms. |
| technique | a practical method or art applied to some particular task | Managers need to learn basic techniques about supervision in production and how to further improve the skills and capabilities of work teams. |
| skill | an ability that has been acquired by training | Do you have the skills to do the job? |
| capability | the quality of being able to do something physically, intellectually, or legally | My manager has numerous capabilities. |
| supervisor | one who oversees or has charge and direction of | These three specific job training components for production supervisors are job instruction, job methods, and job relations. |
| instruction | the activities of educating or teaching; activities that impart knowledge or skill | His style of instruction was highly entertaining. |
| eliminate | terminate, end, or take out | Supervisors learned to question why an activity was done the way it was, and if it could be eliminated, combined with something else, rearranged, or simplified. |
| combine | put or add together | The company combined the systems of two famous corporations to produce its own. |
| individual | being or characteristic of a single thing or person | Job relations (JR) teaches supervisors how to treat people as individuals and solve human-related problems in production rather than to ignore them. |
| solve | find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of | The factory workers advised the management how to best solve the manufacturing problem. |
| definition | a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol | The key point here is the definition of a standard. |
| encourage | inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to | However, people are not encouraged to question or change the rule. |
| implemented | forced or compelled or put in force | The business implemented these changes after a new CEO was chosen. |
Exercise
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