A just-in-time manufacturing process should have substantially less of which of the following than a traditional manufacturing process?
A) yes yes yes yes
B) yes no no yes
C) yes yes no yes
D) no yes yes no

Question

A just-in-time manufacturing process should have substantially less of which of the following than a traditional manufacturing process? 
A) yes yes yes yes 
B) yes no no yes 
C) yes yes no yes 
D) no yes yes no

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Just-in-time manufacturing aims to minimize waste and inventory, which means that it should have substantially less inventory on hand than a traditional manufacturing process. Therefore, the correct answer is C, which indicates that a JIT process should have substantially less of inventory, defects, and delays compared to a traditional manufacturing process. However, there may not necessarily be a substantial difference in labor costs between a JIT process and a traditional manufacturing process.

A Just-In-Time Manufacturing Process Should Have Substantially Less of Which