Which of the Following Statements Regarding Supply Chain Synchronization Using

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding supply chain synchronization using kanbans is BEST?

• A)An interruption in the flow of goods within a supplier's assembly operations will have no effect on final assembly downstream in the supply chain.
• B)For the system to work properly, demand rates must be relatively stable and interruptions must be minimized.
• C)If final assembly demand doubles, there is no need to change kanbans at each of the suppliers.
• D)Final assembly demand may rise or fall, but the sum of the kanbans among all suppliers in the supply chain will remain constant.

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