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Week 13 Study Notes (Updated 10/28/2009 09:24 PM )MGT 305 Just-In-Time (JIT) Philosophy Name at three synonyms for JIT. Is JIT more popular in product- or service-based operations? Why? Describe the origins of JIT philosophy. List and explain the Seven Zeros associated with JIT. Compare Traditional or 'Push' versus JIT or 'Pull' views of OM issues in the JIT context. What is a "kanban?" Give an example. Why is JIT known as a "pull" system while MRP is known as a "push" system? Is JIT more applicable to job or flow processes? Why? Are workers busier in push or in pull systems? (Consider both the physical and mental demands of each system.) Describe at least three disadvantages of JIT.
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