To recapture markets plost in the 1970s, which of the following was NOT something top management asked production and operations managers to do?
a. fire workers
b. increase productivity
c. improve quality
d. cut costs
e. become more efficient
a. fire workers
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Which of the following statements about the federal gift tax is false?
A. The tax is imposed on the donor. B. The tax is based on the fair market value of the gifted property. C. The donor's basis in the gifted property carries over to become the donee's basis. D. An individual can give away $10 million (adjusted annually for inflation) every year without being subject to tax.
Asiana, a fragrance manufacturer located in France, markets its products to the North American and Asian countries through independent distributors. In this case, Asiana has entered into international markets through ________
A) joint ownership B) joint venturing C) indirect exporting D) direct investment E) franchising
The ________ concept is specifically focused on future company needs
A) societal marketing B) strategic planning C) direct marketing D) telemarketing E) consumer business
JIT concepts
a. can be effectively implemented in organizations that are only partially automated. b. are only appropriate for use with CIM systems. c. involve shifting from a capital-intensive to a labor-intensive process. d. require full computerization of the JIT manufacturing process.