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

question 17

Multiple Choice

JIT avoids shutdowns due to materials shortages 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:

Dilemmas

Dilemmas are situations in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.

Mutual Adjustment

A process in which parties involved continuously adapt and modify their behavior and strategies in response to the actions and decisions of others.

Negotiation Process

A systematic approach involving stages or steps to reach a mutually acceptable agreement between parties with differing interests.

Time Preferences

The degree to which individuals value present benefits over future gains or rewards.