Which of the Following, If True, Would Weaken the Argument

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following, if True, would weaken the argument for the shift to a just-in-time logistics system?

• A) Carrying too much inventory results in higher-than-necessary inventory-carrying costs.
• B) Under the new system, the company would have inventory sufficient for fewer days of operations.
• C) Clean Sweep's most important suppliers prefer a flexible supply schedule.
• D) Implementing the system would require an extensive overhaul of the existing supply chain.
• E) Demand for Clean Sweep's products is stable and predictable.

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