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social science subjects > business and management > operations management > just-in-time management
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just-in-time management  

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  • Just-in-time management refers to a production management philosophy based on producing only what is needed, when it is needed, and in the quantity that is needed. Just-in-time production is also referred to as lean manufacturing, demand flow manufacturing, stockless production, or pull-system manufacturing. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; Just-In-Time Management]

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