Traditionally, long and infrequent production runs have in the past been considered beneficial for the overall productivity of a manufacturing organization.However, long production runs usually lead to ____________ of raw-material and finished-goods inventories.
A) stable levels
B) low levels
C) steady flows
D) intermittent flows
E) high levels

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Long production runs often require higher levels of raw materials to be stored in inventory to sustain the extended period of production. Additionally, long production runs can result in excessive finished goods inventory if demand does not continually match the rate of production. Therefore, high levels of inventory are the likely outcome of long production runs.

Traditionally, Long and Infrequent Production Runs Have in the Past