An Inventory Held to Reduce or Eliminate Fluctuations in Production

question 32

Multiple Choice

An inventory held to reduce or eliminate fluctuations in production is called a(n) ______.

• A)smoothing inventory
• B)hedge inventory
• C)anticipation inventory
• D)pipeline inventory

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