10.1 Just-in-Time Inventory and Lean Resource Management

Question 1

Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing practices are based in part on the belief that

A. Attempting to reduce inventory to a consistently low level can lead to “panic” situations.
B. Beefed-up internal control in the central warehouse can greatly enhance productivity in the production areas.
C. High inventory levels provide greater flexibility in production scheduling.
D. Goods should be “pulled” through the production process, not “pushed.”

Answer 1

D. Goods should be “pulled” through the production process, not “pushed.”

JIT manufacturing is a pull system; items are pulled through production by current demand, not pushed through by anticipated demand as in traditional manufacturing setups.