The Kanban system ______.
a. can be used to coordinate suppliers and not just manufacturing plants
b. allows firms to control the flow of resources in a production process by anticipating demand for parts
c. is based on forecasting of demand
d. is based on forecasting of supply
a. can be used to coordinate suppliers and not just manufacturing plants
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A. Dvorak B. Ergonomic C. AZERTY D. QWERTY
Which of the following is a drawback for a retailer offering national brands?
A. Retailers have to discount some national brands in order to attract customers to their stores because customers compare prices for these brands across stores. B. Retailers have to work to market national brands to make them better known and desired by customers. C. Retailers view national brands as a threat to private-label brands. D. Significant investment is needed to develop relationships with national brands' vendors. E. Many customers will only patronize retailers that sell particular national brands.
Which of the following does NOT contribute to the custo Brasil ("the cost of Brazil") for businesses?
A) Brazil had serious disputes with neighboring countries. B) Brazil's transportation costs are higher than other markets. C) Unloading a container is twice as expensive in India and takes three times longer than in China. D) Strict and costly labor laws inspire an underground economy that takes urban jobs. E) Crime and corruption are problems.