Which of the Following Is a Negative Aspect of JIT

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a negative aspect of JIT compared to synchronous manufacturing?

• A) JIT cannot deal with outside vendors.
• B) JIT needs broadly fluctuating production levels.
• C) JIT does not allow very much flexibility in the products produced.
• D) JIT requires a great deal of workforce computational skills.
• E) JIT does not deal well with bottlenecks.

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