What qualitative factors should managers consider before making a special order decision?


Special order decisions must be consistent with the company's strategic plan and tactical objectives and must take into account not only costs and revenues but also qualitative factors, such as the impact of the special order on regular customers, the potential of the special order to lead into new sales areas, and the customer's ability to maintain an ongoing relationship that includes good ordering and paying practices.

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A) Salary B) Wage C) Commission D) Bonus

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________ is a method of configuring a spatial map, such that the ideal points or vectors based on preference data are fitted in a spatial map derived from perception data

A) Metric analysis of preferences B) Correspondence analysis C) Internal analysis of preferences D) External analysis of preferences

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On a trial balance, if the Debit and Credit column totals are equal, then:

A. All entries from the journal have been posted to the ledger correctly. B. Equal debits and credits have been recorded for transactions. C. All ledger account balances are correct. D. All transactions have been recorded correctly. E. The balance sheet would be correct.

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Luis likes shopping at Stein Mart, a discount department store, because he likes the prices, products, and services the store provides. His selection of this store as a regular stop when shopping is influenced by ____ motives.

A) self-concept B) self-image C) projective D) depth E) patronage

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