Minimizing Inventory by Providing an Almost Continuous Flow of Items

question 27

Multiple Choice

Minimizing inventory by providing an almost continuous flow of items from suppliers to the production facility is referred to as

• A) just-in-time management.
• B) economic ordering.
• C) material requirements planning.
• D) logistics.
• E) operations management.

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Definitions:

Oligopolies

Oligopolies are market structures characterized by a small number of firms dominating the market, leading to limited competition.

Oligopolistic Firms

Companies operating in an oligopoly market structure where a small number of firms have significant market power and can influence market prices and decisions.

Interdependence

A situation where entities are dependent on each other, often observed in global economies where countries rely on others for resources, technology, or markets.

Price Takers

Firms or individuals who accept the market price as given and have no influence to alter the price of the good or service they are selling or buying.