QUESTION 14 The actions that create a favorable direct material price variance may directly result in O a. an unfavorable direct labor rate variance. O b. an unfavorable direct material quantity variance. O c. a favorable direct material quantity variance. Od. a favorable direct labor efficiency variance. QUESTION 15 In a JIT or lean production environment, process problems are more visible than they are in a conventional environment because O a. raw material inventories are maintained at higher levels. Ob.lack of raw material inventory causes production to shut down if defects in production are detected. O c. the push system causes inventories to decrease. Od. the lack of finished goods inventory creates process problems