A Common Objective of Both MRP and the Lean Philosophy

question 107

Multiple Choice

A common objective of both MRP and the lean philosophy is to

• A)smooth the flow of production.
• B)reduce (and ultimately eliminate)"excess" inventory.
• C)obtain high quality components.
• D)reduce overhead.
• E)eliminate process bottlenecks.

---

Definitions:

Vertical Axis

In a graph or chart, the y-axis which typically represents the dependent variable or outcome in relation to the independent variable on the horizontal axis.

Slope

In mathematics, the measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically defined as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

Y-axis

The vertical line on a graph, typically representing the dependent variable in a two-dimensional coordinate system.

X-axis

A horizontal line that typically represents independent variables or data points in a two-dimensional graph.