Which of the following questions is LEAST relevant to the issue of whe

QUESTION

Which of the following questions is LEAST relevant to the issue of whether the company should switch to a just-in-time logistics system?

A) Is demand for Clean Sweep’s products predictable?
B) Can suppliers assure fast, frequent, and flexible delivery?
C) Is technology available to manage the logistics?
D) Do end users currently favor making the transition?
E) Does Clean Sweep have access to accurate information about customer demand?

ANSWER

Answer: D
Explanation: D) All the choices speak to a requirement for a just-in-time system except Choice D. A successful just-in-time system would be invisible to most customers. They would simply have access to the product when they wanted it. Also, customers who buy cleaning supplies would not have an informed opinion of the company’s supply chain operation, so their initial opinion is not crucial here.