Increasing inventories between sequential work units tends to reduce potential conflict by:
A)reducing differentiation.
B)creating a buffer that decouples the relationship between work units.
C)reducing ambiguity in resource allocation.
D)increasing the required level of communication between employees in sequential units.
E)reducing resource scarcity.

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Increasing inventories between sequential work units creates a buffer that decouples the relationship between work units, allowing for more flexibility and reducing the likelihood of conflict due to delays or resource scarcity. It does not necessarily reduce differentiation or ambiguity in resource allocation, nor does it increase required communication between employees in sequential units.

Increasing Inventories Between Sequential Work Units Tends to Reduce Potential