According to the Not What the Doctor Ordered! Box, a Just-In-Time

question 124

Multiple Choice

According to the Not What the Doctor Ordered! box, a just-in-time inventory system allows a firm to

• A) extend credit to new customers.
• B) provide sufficient inventory for most contingencies.
• C) reduce their investment in inventory.
• D) reduce capital expenditures.

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