QUESTION 16 PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ANSWER Which of the following statements concern
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QUESTION 16 PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ANSWER
Which of the following statements concerning supply chain environmental and social responsibility is TRUE?
Select one:
a. A just-in-time (JIT) system minimizes inventory cost for the company but increases inconvenience in the form of noise, traffic, and air pollution for the community at large.
b. A take back incentive by a company is a promise to provide a new copy of a product if another copy is returned.
c. An increase in freight density results in a decrease in carbon footprint.
d. The so-called carbon footprint for a process is a myth, similar in concept to the British thermal unit (Btu).
Explanation / Answer
a. A just-in-time (JIT) system minimizes inventory cost for the company but increases inconvenience in the form of noise, traffic, and air pollution for the community at large.