BUS 307 Week 5 Discussion 2 - Calculation of Kanban Cards

From the end of Chapter 13, answer Discussion Question 4: The chapter notes that kanban is not a planning tool but a control mechanism. What does this mean? How does the Marsica MRP-kanban example in Example 13.4 in Chapter 13 of the textbook illustrate the point? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.