The competitive parity method takes advantage of the collective wisdom of the industry.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
In the competitive parity method, managers establish budget amounts by matching the competition's percentage-of-sales expenditures. The argument is that setting budgets in this fashion takes advantage of the collective wisdom of the industry.
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a. True b. False
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What will be an ideal response?
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What will be an ideal response?
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