Which of the following describes a system in which suppliers deliver materials at the time they are needed and finished units are completed when customer orders need to be filled?
A) Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
B) Just-in-time (JIT)
C) Total quality management (TQM)
D) Supply chain management (SCM)

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The system described is Just-in-time (JIT), which focuses on minimizing inventory and reducing waste by having suppliers deliver materials only when they are needed and finished goods produced only when customer orders require them. Enterprise resource planning (ERP), total quality management (TQM), and supply chain management (SCM) are related concepts, but they do not specifically describe this type of production system.

Which of the Following Describes a System in Which Suppliers