In a just-in-time (JIT) environment, process problems are more visible than they are in a traditional environment because:
A) inventories are maintained at higher levels.
B) process problems cause production to shut down immediately.
C) the push manufacturing system leads to increased inventory level.
D) the lack of work in process inventory creates problems.

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In a JIT environment, inventory levels are low, which means that any process problems will have an immediate impact on production. Thus, process problems are more visible than in a traditional environment where higher inventory levels may mask the effects of these problems. Additionally, JIT operates on a pull-based system rather than a push-based system, so there is less excess inventory and less work in process inventory to create problems.

In a Just-In-Time (JIT) Environment, Process Problems Are More Visible