Question 1
Which of the following is not a reason why a company would adopt JIT purchasing practices?
◦ high shrinkage costs
◦ low ordering costs
◦ low carrying costs of inventory
◦ reliable supply chains
Question 2
Which of the following statements is true of just-in-time (JIT) purchasing?
◦ In JIT purchasing, the optimal safety-stock level is the quantity of safety stock that minimizes the sum of annual relevant stockout and carrying costs.
◦ JIT purchasing is guided solely by the EOQ model because that model emphasizes the tradeoff between relevant carrying and ordering costs.
◦ In JIT purchasing, raw materials (or goods) are purchased so that products are delivered just as needed for production or sales.
◦ Only disadvantage of JIT purchasing is the higher level carrying and inspection costs.
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