The key to which capacity management approach would involve having both volume (fluctuating demand from a manufacturer) and variety flexibility (demand from several manufacturers) to be sustainable?
A) Time flexibility from workforce
B) Use of seasonal workforce
C) Use of subcontracting
D) Use of dual facilities—dedicated and flexible
Answer: C
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a. The U.S. SSA publishes a monthly list of newly issued Social Security numbers. b. The U.S. SSA publishes a monthly list of Social Security numbers that are no longer in use. c. The U.S. SSA database of valid numbers can be accessed by interested parties. d. The U.S. SSA database can be used to create mailing lists.
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A. Always classified as Short-Term Investments. B. Debt securities that a company intends and is able to hold to maturity. C. Equity securities that a company intends and is able to hold to maturity. D. Always classified as Long-Term Investments. E. Equity securities where significant influence involved.
Which of the following is an unfair labor practice (ULP) under the National Labor Relations Act?
a. discriminating against an employee based on her race b. violating the terms of a labor agreement c. retaliating against an employee who has filed charges with the NLRB d. after an agreement has expired and while the new one is being negotiated, locking out employees willing to continue working
An increase in the domestic interest rate shifts the expected return schedule for ________ deposits to the ________ and causes the domestic currency to appreciate
A) domestic; right B) domestic; left C) foreign; right D) foreign; left