JIT Avoids Shutdowns Due to Materials Shortage in All of the Following

question 119

Multiple Choice

JIT avoids shutdowns due to materials shortage in all of the following ways EXCEPT

• A)using total preventive maintenance.
• B)holding inventory.
• C)using total quality control to reduce defective materials.
• D)working with suppliers to ensure the availability of materials.

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Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, usually with fixed dividends and without voting rights.

Plowing Back

The reinvestment of earnings by a company back into its own operation or projects, also known as retained earnings.

ROE

Return on Equity, a financial ratio that measures the profitability of a business in relation to shareholder’s equity, indicating how well a company uses investments to generate earnings growth.

Dividend Growth Rate

The annualized percentage rate of growth of a company's dividend payments.