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.

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