According to your readings, which of the following factors does not help a firm control costs associated with product line breadth?
A) Just-in-time ordering procedures
B) Flexible manufacturing technologies
C) Sharing common parts
D) Adding non-common parts at early stages of the manufacturing process
E) All of the above help.

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Adding non-common parts at early stages of the manufacturing process will increase costs associated with product line breadth rather than control them. The other options (just-in-time ordering, flexible manufacturing technologies, sharing common parts) can all help a firm control costs associated with product line breadth.

According to Your Readings, Which of the Following Factors Does