What Is the Key Difference Between the MRP and JIT

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the key difference between the MRP and JIT inventory management approaches?

• A)Only JIT reduces costs and improves efficiency.
• B)MRP is especially useful for products such as fashion apparel.
• C)JIT is more effectively used with products that have predictable patterns of demand.
• D)MRP schedules production to meet estimated sales needs;JIT schedules production to meet customer demands.

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