Imagine Comparing a Manufacturing Operation Using Regular Lot-Sizing and the Same

question 44

Multiple Choice

Imagine comparing a manufacturing operation using regular lot-sizing and the same operation with a Kanban/lean production approach.What would be your expectations of the difference between the total cost (i.e., inventory holding costs + setup/ordering costs) of each?

• A)Inventory holding cost will increase non-linearly with inventory
• B)Total costs will be lower for the regular lot-size operation
• C)Total costs will be lower for the Kanban/lean production operation
• D)The order quantity will be larger for the Kanban/lean production approach
• E)As long as the total quantity is the same, total costs will be the same

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Definitions:

Good Sold

Refers to merchandise or items that have been purchased or exchanged in a transaction.

Tax on Buyers

is a tax that is directly levied on consumers when they purchase goods or services, effectively increasing the purchase price.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers, typically downward sloping to the right indicating an inverse relationship.

Tax on Buyers

A financial charge imposed directly on consumers, which tends to shift the demand curve downward, reflecting a decrease in the quantity demanded at each price.