The ISO 9000 series refers to
a. international guidelines for quality standards.
b. provisions regarding benchmarking activities in the European union.
c. guidelines for appropriate expenditure on the various categories of quality costs.
d. all of the above.
a
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A) What questions will your audience expect you to answer when you present the research? B) What does the audience already know? What do they need to know? C) Who is the primary audience? D) Who else may be affected by this problem or decision? E) What sources will your audience expect you to consult?
A failure of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to comply with a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) may be challenged in
A. a federal district court. B. a hearing before the U.S. Freedom of Information Agency. C. a meeting with Congress's FOIA subcommittee. D. a special conference with the president of the United States.
Over the past 89 years, we have observed that investments with the highest average annual returns also tend to have the highest standard deviations of annual returns. This observation supports the notion that there is a positive correlation between risk and return. Which of the following answers correctly ranks investments from highest to lowest risk (and return), where the security with the highest risk is shown first, the one with the lowest risk last?
A. Small-company stocks, long-term corporate bonds, large-company stocks, long-term government bonds, U.S. Treasury bills. B. Large-company stocks, small-company stocks, long-term corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury bills, long-term government bonds. C. Small-company stocks, large-company stocks, long-term corporate bonds, long-term government bonds, U.S. Treasury bills. D. U.S. Treasury bills, long-term government bonds, long-term corporate bonds, small-company stocks, large-company stocks. E. Large-company stocks, small-company stocks, long-term corporate bonds, long-term government bonds, U.S. Treasury bills.
Assume Harley-Davidson asks your CPA firm about the SOC 2 service that your firm can provide. Write a brief memo to Gerry Berryman, Vice president of Materials Management, detailing the potential benefits of a SOC 2 report for Harley-Davidson. Include in the memo an explanation regarding why this service would be beneficial in the context of Harley-Davidson’s supply chain management system. Be
sure to explain to Mr. Berryman the nature of the SOC 2 service and why you are recommending it for Harley- Davidson. What will be an ideal response?