Melvin is concerned about not having enough air conditioning units in inventory during June, July, and August so he keeps extra inventory to guard against stockouts during this critical period. Melvin is keeping
A. short order lead times.
B. just-in-time inventory.
C. a controlled usage rate.
D. safety stock.
E. excessive inventory.
Answer: D
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What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
For a goal to be motivating, it
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