Which of the following is not a distinctive characteristic of manufacturing organizations?
A) Output can be produced well in advance of consumption.
B) Production can be located at a great distance from the consumer.
C) They can stockpile inventories of finished products.
D) Output is physical.
E) Production and consumption is simultaneous.

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Manufacturing organizations produce physical goods that can be stored as inventory and consumed later, meaning production and consumption are not simultaneous. This characteristic is more typical of service organizations, where production and consumption often occur simultaneously.

Which of the Following Is Not a Distinctive Characteristic of Manufacturing