Leona is the logistics manager for the Barnes & Noble bookstore chain. She is weighing the many benefits of the company's JIT system but will need to consider that just-in-time inventory management systems increase ________ costs.

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Just-in-time inventory management systems require more frequent deliveries of smaller amounts of inventory to keep up with demand, which can increase transportation costs compared to a traditional inventory management system that allows for larger, less frequent deliveries.

Leona Is the Logistics Manager for the Barnes & Noble