The textbook used Apple, a highly creative organization where people are encouraged to think differently, to describe which culture?
a. Networked
b. Communal
c. Mercenary
d. Ethical
a. Networked
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Metrics often used to monitor the performance of lean supply chains include ______.
A. days of inventory on hand B. return on investment C. employee turnover D. absenteeism rates
Government corruption and political stability are examples of which of the following environmental factors?
A. Geographic B. Cultural C. Security D. Legal/political E. Infrastructure
If the Colgate-Palmolive Company were to develop a replacement chart, the chart would show
A. key personnel along with possible replacements within the firm. B. those key personnel who are scheduled to be replaced because of poor performance reviews. C. the skills and experience of key personnel. D. the time between purchase and replacement of each Colgate product, such as toothpaste. E. the key items of capital equipment due for replacement within the fiscal year.
As discussed in the chapter opening case, which of the four generic strategies did T.J. Maxx employ to combat the competition offered by Target, Kohls, Walmart, Macy's and pure online stores likeRue LaLa and Gilt Groupe?
A) market niche focus B) customer and supplier intimacy C) network-based strategy D) product synergies E) efficient customer response