When Implementing a JIT System

question 60

Multiple Choice

When implementing a JIT system,

• A) it is critical to develop a master production schedule that changes frequently as forecasts change.
• B) management should base the reward system on production volume.
• C) the plant layout is the only environmental characteristic that need not be analyzed.
• D) managers can mitigate some of the effects of worker stress by judiciously using safety stocks and emphasizing material flows rather than worker pace.

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