Manufacturers Who Use Just-In-Time Manufacturing Systems Coordinate Closely with Suppliers

question 147

Multiple Choice

Manufacturers who use just-in-time manufacturing systems coordinate closely with suppliers to ensure that materials and supplies arrive just before they are needed in the manufacturing process. While just-in-time systems can offer major advantages in terms of inventory costs, they must be carefully managed. If a firm found that its just-in-time system was badly managed, leading to frequent manufacturing delays due to missing parts, this would represent a(n) __________ in a SWOT analysis.

• A) weakness
• B) opportunity
• C) threat
• D) strength
• E) business mission

---

Definitions:

Looking-glass Model

A concept in sociology that suggests individuals develop their sense of self based on how they believe others perceive them.

Self-concept

An individual's perception and evaluation of themselves, including their beliefs about their own attributes and who and what they are.

Central Self-goals

Objectives or aspirations that are at the core of an individual's identity and purpose, guiding their behavior and influencing their decision-making.

Social Identities

The portion of an individual's self-concept derived from perceived membership in a relevant social group.