April owns a bakery that specializes in bulk orders. April does not have enough storage space and therefore maintains a very small inventory of finished goods and raw materials. She depends on her suppliers to supply raw materials quickly whenever she receives an order, and she has created a system that allows her to seamlessly coordinate with all her suppliers in real time. From the given information, it can be inferred that April follows the:
A) push system of inventory control.
B) mass production system.
C) just-in-time production system.
D) continuous production system.

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April's system of maintaining a small inventory and relying on quick supplier deliveries aligns with the just-in-time production system, which minimizes inventory and reduces waste by receiving goods only as they are needed.

April Owns a Bakery That Specializes in Bulk Orders