A key reason why global manufacturers are unable to have a consolidated view of global demand and supply is because ______.

a. supply chains are planned and managed by disparate regional systems
b. firms in the supply chain continue to manage globally while they are thinking locally
c. the primary firm has different expectations from each link in the supply chain
d. the pricing policies of different manufacturers are usually different


a. supply chains are planned and managed by disparate regional systems

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A. not be able to determine the acceptability of the receivable balance. B. accept the $210,000 balance because the confidence interval is within the materiality limits. C. accept the balance but with a lower level of confidence. D. take a larger sample before totally rejecting the balance and requiring adjustments.

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. prepared sales presentation. B. prospecting approach. C. telemarketing approach. D. consultative selling approach. E. selling formula approach.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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