Many U.S. manufacturers have adopted the just-in-time (JIT) purchasing principle. Concerning this trend, all of the following statements are accurate except:
a. One objective of a JIT system is to eliminate waste of all kinds from the production process.
b. Because JIT attempts to relate purchases to production requirements, the typical order size increases.
c. A significant effect of JIT purchasing has been the drastic reduction in the number of suppliers utilized by manufacturers.
d. Suppliers find that relationships with JIT customers are longer lasting.
e. both (b) and (c)
Answer: B