Traditionally, Long and Infrequent Production Runs Have in the Past

question 30

Multiple Choice

Traditionally, long and infrequent production runs have in the past been considered beneficial for the overall productivity of a manufacturing organization.However, long production runs usually lead to ____________ of raw-material and finished-goods inventories.

• A) stable levels
• B) low levels
• C) steady flows
• D) intermittent flows
• E) high levels

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Definitions:

Requires Water

Pertains to processes, organisms, or reactions that need water to function or occur.

Hydrolysis

A chemical process that splits molecules by adding water, commonly involved in breaking down polymers into monomers.

Monomers

Small, single molecules that can join with other similar molecules to form polymers through chemical reactions.

Complex Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates composed of sugar molecules linked together in long, complex chains, playing crucial roles in energy storage and structure.