This is for a Supply Chain Management & Procurement course.

_____ means that customer orders start the work process, which ripples down through the supply chain. A. Push B. **Make-to-stock C. DRP D. Pull E. MRP _____ inventory includes the items purchased from suppliers or produced internally to directly support production requirements. A. MRO suppliers B. Finished-goods C. **Work-in-process D. Raw material and semifinished items E. Pipeline/in-transit Which of the following is not one of the key principles of the lean concept? A. Minimize waste (including poor quality). B. Simplify first, and only then apply new technology. C. None of these answers. D. Focus on gradual, but continuous, improvement. E. **Maximize the use of people.