A primary reason why staff scheduling in services can be more challenging than it is for manufacturing is:
A)services have less processing variability.
B)services cannot be inventoried.
C)people generally are willing to wait longer for manufactured products.
D)customers will not wait for services.
E)all services use appointments that have to match customers' schedules.

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Services cannot be inventoried, making it challenging to manage demand fluctuations through inventory adjustments, unlike in manufacturing where products can be produced in advance and stored.

A Primary Reason Why Staff Scheduling in Services Can Be