The Pull Method of Coordinating Steps in the Production Process

question 3

Multiple Choice

The pull method of coordinating steps in the production process would attempt to reduce or eliminate:

• A)raw-material inventory.
• B)raw-material inventory and work-in-process inventory.
• C)raw-material inventory, work-in-process inventory, and finished-goods inventory.
• D)work-in-process inventory between production steps.
• E)finished-goods inventory.

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Definitions:

Organic Solvent

A solvent containing carbon that is used to dissolve other substances; it is an essential part of many chemical processes because it can dissolve many organic compounds.

Molecular Formula

A representation of the numbers and types of atoms present in a molecule, but not its structure.

Cyclopentane

A cyclic alkane with the molecular formula C5H10, characterized by a ring of five carbon atoms, used as a solvent and in the synthesis of rubber.

Cyclohexane

A saturated hydrocarbon with a six-membered ring structure, commonly used as a solvent or chemical precursor in various industrial applications.