What are repeating groups and multivalued attributes? Provide an example of each
What will be an ideal response?
A multivalued attribute is an attribute that may assume more than one value for each entity instance. A repeating group is a related set of multivalued attributes. Using a student and the courses she takes as an example, the course number, name, and grade are multivalued attributes and repeat for each course that the student takes.
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The role of safety stock in an organization is to
a. reduce the lead time for an order to be received. b. reduce the probability of a stockout. c. reduce the order point. d. decrease the economic order quantity.
______ are input materials that have been received but have not yet been transformed in any way by the operations department.
a. Preproduction stock b. Raw materials c. Inventory d. Supplies
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a. When the goods reach Chicago. b. When the goods are delivered to the carrier in Montana. c. When the goods are tendered in Washington D.C. by the carrier. d. When the goods reach Washington D.C.