Which of the Following Is True of Just-In-Time (JIT)

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of just-in-time (JIT) ?

• A) JIT calls for subassemblies and components to be manufactured in very large volumes.
• B) JIT offers efficiency only when the costs of storing items are lower than the costs of frequent delivery.
• C) JIT is limited to the production department and cannot be applied as a companywide philosophy.
• D) In JIT, a customer order triggers a factory order and the production process.
• E) In JIT, external suppliers deliver raw materials to the company at least three months before production.

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