Acronyms
The first letter in GEMBA stands for this action
What is go and see?
Born in 1732, this person lead troops in the Revolutionary War and became known as the "Father of His Country"
Who is George Washington?
Over half of the world's oxygen comes from this unlikely source
What are aquatic plants/ algae?
The most commonly recycled items which include water bottles and plastic trays are made of this
What is PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)?
Name at least one of the words in this acronym, PDCA
What is Plan; Do; Check; Act?
Regarded as history's greatest military leader this former king of Macedon conquered over 2 million square miles of land by age 30
Who is Alexander the Great?
This aquatic creature is biologically immortal and can restart its lifecycle as a polyp once it fully matures
What is the medusa jellyfish?
This country recycles 70% of all waste produced, which is the highest in the world
What is Germany?
This acronym describes the 8 wastes
What is DOWNTIME?
This person began his career as an engineer with Colt Industries but as of 2017 has risen to the rank of Chief Executive Officer and President
Who is Scott Barbour?
While it won't be winning any footraces, this animal holds the record for having the most teeth on the planet
What is the snail?
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is comprised mostly of this material, though it is difficult to see
What are microplastics?
DISC assessment is one type of personality test which is based off of four traits
What are dominance, influence, steadiness, and conscientiousness
The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt this person had a strong influence on Roman politics but came to be known for her choice of lover in Mark Antony
Who is Cleopatra?
First developed by the French, this colorful strategy changed the game in WW1 and has since become a symbol of the military
What is camouflage?
Newly developed plastics made from polycarbonate have a tensile strength of up to 950 psi which makes them stronger than which commonly used material
What is steel?
The 5S process was originally adapted from a series of Japanese words that each begin with the letter "S"
What is seiri/seiton/seiso/seiketsu/shitsuke?
What is sort/ straighten/ shine/ standardize/ sustain?
This person's discovery of the double-helix shape of DNA was groundbreaking and she later became known as the "Dark Lady of DNA"
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
Males of this animal are very uncommon due to the genes that make this coat pattern possible being tied to the X chromosome
What is a calico cat?
To save on fuel consumption and improve mileage, most modern cars are comprised of 50% of this material by volume
What is thermoplastic?