Which of the following statements is best?
I. The conflict between marketing, finance and production centers on customer service, disruption to production, and inventory levels.
II. Marketing's objectives can be met with higher inventories.
III. Finance's objectives can be met with higher inventories.
IV. Production's objectives can be met with higher inventories.
A) all of the above are true
B) I and II only are true
C) I, II and III only are true
D) I, II and IV only are true
E) II, III and IV only are true

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Statement I is true as it highlights the areas of conflict between marketing, finance, and production. However, statements II and III are not entirely true as higher inventories may not meet their respective objectives. Only statement IV is true as higher inventories can help production meet its objectives of avoiding disruptions in the supply chain and maintaining continuous production. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Which of the Following Statements Is Best