Increasing Inventories Between Sequential Work Units Tends to Reduce Potential

question 98

Multiple Choice

Increasing inventories between sequential work units tends to reduce potential conflict by:

• A)reducing differentiation.
• B)creating a buffer that decouples the relationship between work units.
• C)reducing ambiguity in resource allocation.
• D)increasing the required level of communication between employees in sequential units.
• E)reducing resource scarcity.

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Financial Risk

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Potential problems that could endanger the success of a project, including uncertainties and potential negative events.

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Strategic Risk

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