The Need for Safety Stocks Can Be Reduced by an Operations

question 13

Multiple Choice

The need for safety stocks can be reduced by an operations strategy which

• A)increases lead time.
• B)increases lead time variability.
• C)increases lot sizes.
• D)decreases ordering costs.
• E)decreases lead time variability.

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