Which of the following statements contradicts the philosophy underlying the just-in-time operating environment?
A) The work force must become multiskilled in order to operate many different machines and perform other tasks in the work cell.
B) A customer order triggers the purchase of materials and the activation of the production process.
C) Large inventories are maintained in order to fulfill customer orders on a timely basis.
D) Flexible work cells are created to increase productivity.

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The just-in-time operating environment is built on the principle of having minimal inventory on hand to reduce waste and increase efficiency, so maintaining large inventories contradicts this philosophy. The other choices are consistent with the just-in-time operating environment.

Which of the Following Statements Contradicts the Philosophy Underlying the Just-In-Time