Which of the following is an anticipated result of implementing a just-in-time management philosophy?
A) A smaller number of raw material orders will be placed.
B) Inventory carrying costs will be lowered.
C) The purchasing manager will have an increased role in ordering raw materials.
D) Inventory carrying costs will be eliminated.

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Under JIT, smaller more frequent orders will be placed, with key employees playing a larger role in ordering directly from vendors rather than purchasing agents. Although inventory carrying costs of smaller amounts of inventory cannot be eliminated entirely, they can be lowered.

Which of the Following Is an Anticipated Result of Implementing