Question

‘Things that are running smoothly should not be subject to anycontrol. If you commit yourself to just finding and fixingproblems, you'll be able to carry out effective control (within anorganisation) with fewer personnel’ (Minoura, 2003).

Discuss what the above statement means and whether you agreewith it. Describe how an organisation that you have experience of,or have researched, has benefitted from just-in-time (JIT)techniques and with special reference to inventory control. Alsodiscuss whether the potential benefits—and drawbacks—of such JITtechniques are limited to large manufacturing businesses or whetherthey have wider applications for other organisations.