Harley-Davidson employs a method of inventory control demanding that suppliers deliver parts and raw materials to Harley's production facility just as they are needed and in exactly the right amounts. This type of inventory control is known as
A. purchase planning.
B. flexible manufacturing.
C. just-in-time inventory control.
D. PERT.
E. supplier-based inventory control.
Answer: C
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