A Flexible Manufacturing System

question 48

Multiple Choice

A flexible manufacturing system

• A)creates bottlenecks in the process
• B)leads to an "us" versus "them" attitude among workers
• C)shortens the physical distance between activities
• D)is organized along functional lines

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Definitions:

Cycle Inventory

The inventory a company needs to meet its average sales demand between the arrival of stock replenishments.

Total Cost

The complete cost of production or providing a service, including fixed and variable costs.

Cycle Inventory

The average inventory a business maintains to satisfy its normal demand during a production or purchasing cycle.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages obtained by businesses when production becomes efficient, leading to lower per-unit costs.