Cycle Inventory Is Used Because

question 20

Multiple Choice

Cycle inventory is used because

• A) the world is perfectly predictable.
• B) demand is uncertain and may exceed expectations.
• C) it involves making a trade-off between the costs of having too much inventory and the costs of losing sales due to not having enough inventory.
• D) it focuses on processes that are external to the firm.
• E) it focuses on processes that are internal to the firm.

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