Operations and Productivity in Sustainability and Supply Chain Management

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Reducing supply chain complexity

Optimizing marketing strategies

Minimizing sustainability and waste

Maximizing productivity and efficiency (correct)

Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory system (correct)

Overstocking to prevent stockouts

Infrequent communication with suppliers

Random inventory replenishment

By disregarding social responsibility for higher profits

By focusing solely on short-term financial gains

By neglecting waste reduction efforts

By reducing environmental impact and promoting ethical practices (correct)

It decreases inventory levels by relying on frequent small deliveries Signup and view all the answers

Balancing economic, social, and environmental goals Signup and view all the answers

It improves real-time monitoring and information sharing across the supply chain Signup and view all the answers

Operations management focuses on internal processes, while supply chain management focuses on external relationships. Signup and view all the answers

Sustainability reduces operational costs and increases productivity. Signup and view all the answers

Dependency on reliable suppliers and potential disruptions in the supply chain. Signup and view all the answers

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