Sean, an operations manager at a wood processing plant, notices that there is significant scrap and inefficiencies in the plant's operations. Which of the following techniques would he be most interested in implementing?

The complete question should be:

Sean, an operations manager at a wood processing plant, notices that there is significant scrap and inefficiencies in the plant's operations. Which of the following techniques would he be most interested in implementing?

a. Facilities layout

b. Radical redesign competencies

c. Lean manufacturing

d. Benchmarking

Answer: Lean manufacturing.

Explanation:

For Sean to reduce the scrap and inefficiencies in their production process, he needs to introduce lean manufacturing processes in their industry. Lean manufacturing are measures put in place to reduce or completely eliminate waste in the production process of a manufacturing company, thereby making production; less expensive and more productive.