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

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Increasing inventories creates a buffer between sequential work units, which decouples their relationship and reduces potential conflict. This reduces the need for communication between units and reduces ambiguity in resource allocation. However, it may not address the issue of resource scarcity or differentiation.

Increasing Inventories Between Sequential Work Units Tends to Reduce Potential