Which of the Following Is Not a Reason to Carry

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason to carry inventory?

• A) To provide a safeguard for variation in raw material delivery time
• B) To take advantage of economic purchase-order size
• C) To maintain independence of operations
• D) To meet variation in product demand
• E) To keep the stock out of the hands of competitors

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Definitions:

Contingency Theory

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Weber's Concept

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