________________ is additional inventory kept at various stages of the production process to provide independence between stages to avoid work stoppages.
A)Safety stock
B)Buffer stock
C)Finished stock
D)None of these answer choices is correct.

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Buffer stock is the additional inventory kept at various stages of the production process to provide independence between stages to avoid work stoppages. Safety stock is additional inventory kept to guard against fluctuations in demand or unexpected disruptions in supply chain. Finished stock is the completed inventory waiting to be sold or shipped. Therefore, the best choice is B, Buffer stock.

________________ Is Additional Inventory Kept at Various Stages of the Production