Top Managers at Keep It Clean Inc

question 56

Multiple Choice

Top managers at Keep It Clean Inc.,which produces and sells home-care cleaning products,are looking for ways to improve the supply chain.One idea that has been mentioned by several managers is a just-in-time logistics system.Which of the following questions is the LEAST relevant to the issue of whether the company should switch to a just-in-time logistics system?

• A) Is demand for the company's products predictable?
• B) Can suppliers guarantee fast,frequent,and flexible delivery?
• C) Is the appropriate technology available to manage the just-in-time system?
• D) Do users of the company's products favour making the transition?
• E) Does the company have accurate information about customer demand?

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