Complete the Following Using the Terms Listed

question 49

Multiple Choice

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-______ is the function requiring production and operations managers to balance the need to keep stock on hand to meet demand against the costs of carrying inventory.

• A)process layout
• B)LEED certification
• C)Gantt chart
• D)PERT chart
• E)Inventory control
• F)ISO
• G)critical path
• H)Computer-integrated manufacturing
• I)Utility
• J)perpetual inventory
• K)Materials requirement planning
• L)standardization
• M)Routing
• N)assembly line
• O)robot
• P)just-in-time
• Q)benchmarking
• R)synthetic production system
• S)make,buy,or lease decision

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Definitions:

Circular-Flow Diagram

An illustrative depiction of the economy, highlighting the movement of currency among firms and households within different markets.

Goods and Services

Products and activities that fulfill the needs or desires of consumers, with goods being tangible objects and services being intangible activities.

Factors of Production

The inputs used to produce goods and services, typically classified into four main categories: land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

Money

A medium of exchange that facilitates trade, serves as a unit of account, a store of value, and can be in the form of coins, notes, or electronic.