According to Robbins, a cost minimization strategy is best suited to what of the following types of structure?
a. loose
b. tight control
c. low specialization
d. low formalization
b. tight control
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Budgeted cash collections are based on the sales budget.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
If you were thinking about an oven as a system, which of the following represents the feedback?
A. A light indicating that the oven has reached the preheated temperature. B. The oven running at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. C. The cooked food. D. The uncooked food.
Roger buys lumber and supplies, and builds a very expensive desk. Roger has acquired title to
this desk by: A) Accession. B) Production. C) Confusion. D) Gift. E) Purchase.
Scenario 13.2 Use the following to answer the questions. Star Supplies, Inc. manufactures commercial-grade floor cleaners, such as vacuums and floor polishers. The firm has recently begun manufacturing other janitorial-related product lines, such as paper products and chemical cleaners. Star Supplies distributes its products in two ways. It sells its vacuum, floor polisher, and janitorial supply products to an independent business that takes title to the products and then sells them to various small businesses throughout the region. Also, Star has a list of large businesses that it distributes to directly, on an as-needed basis. These businesses keep very little inventory and purchase janitorial supplies in small quantities. Recently, Star has decided to add two new service product
lines-paper shredding and a uniform rental service. Clint Rodriguez, the marketing manager, is conducting a meeting to discuss the ways in which Star can strategically manage these new businesses. Star has the choice of marketing the paper shredding service to their large business clients, by picking up the paper as they drop off the other janitorial supplies, or they can buy a small paper shredding business and market to both large and small business customers. With regard to the uniform rental service, Star can either pick up and deliver the uniforms to the small businesses themselves, or contract that out to a third party. Refer to Scenario 13.2. Clint's suggestion for the uniform rental service was either picking up and delivering the uniforms themselves, or contracting this to a third party. If Star decides to pick up and deliver the uniforms with its own trucks, this is an example of a(n) ____ channel. If Star contracts this action to a third party, it is called ____. A. long; industrial distribution B. direct; industrial distribution C. long; outsourcing D. direct; outsourcing E. exclusive; outsourcing