Use the following data to calculate the cost of goods sold for the period: Beginning Raw Materials Inventory $30,600
Ending Raw Materials Inventory 70,600
Beginning Work in Process Inventory 40,600
Ending Work in Process Inventory 46,600
Beginning Finished Goods Inventory 72,600
Ending Finished Goods Inventory 68,600
Cost of Goods Manufactured for the period 246,600

Which of the following is false regarding the links between jit and quality? a. jit increases the cost of obtaining good quality. b. as quality improves, fewer inventory buffers are needed; in turn, jit performs better. c. jit reduces the number of potential sources of error by shrinking queues and lead times. d. inventory hides bad quality; jit immediately exposes it. e. if consistent quality exists, jit allows firms to reduce all costs associated with inventory.

Why is job security of such importance to workers?

Which of the following are direct employee sources of foodborne disease organisms? a) normal flora b) sick employees c) transient microorganisms d) all of the above