Inventory That Acts as a Buffer Between Workstations in Flow

question 65

Multiple Choice

Inventory that acts as a buffer between workstations in flow shops or departments in job shops is called ____ inventory.

• A)Raw materials
• B)Work-in-process
• C)Cycle stock
• D)Safety stock

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Definitions:

Managerial Task

Managerial task refers to the specific duties, responsibilities, and activities that managers are required to perform as part of the management process, including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

Contingency

A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.

Operative Goal

A specific, detailed target that an organization aims to achieve, often related to its day-to-day operations.

Social Invention

Innovations that relate to how people organize and interact within societies, including new social practices, structures, and technologies.