1. What is Kaizen and how is it related with lean maufacturing?

2. What are the Kaizen practices that MARS had implemented in their plant and what are their results? Give as

many as possible as mentioned the article. Explain further your answers.

3. One of the Kaizen practices at Mars is people empowerment. It is mentioned in the article that every associate

has the authority to stop the line if they see a serious safety or quality issue. In your own opinion, what does

this mean? Explain your answer, you can cite examples if needed.