The 2002 strike by dockworkers at West Coast ports paralyzed transportation of goods across the Pacific Ocean and left manufacturers short of component parts and Asian importers with excess inventory.
-Refer to West Coast Ports.This paralysis would have resulted from a widespread use of which of the following?

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The paralysis resulted from the widespread use of just-in-time manufacturing, which relies on the timely delivery of component parts and materials. The strike disrupted the flow of goods, leaving manufacturers without the necessary parts and Asian importers with excess inventory.

The 2002 Strike by Dockworkers at West Coast Ports Paralyzed