A company has been delivering a global product that no longer appears profitable. Senior management's best response is to:

• A.analyze product profitability by market segment.
• B.discontinue the product based on eroding profitability.
• C.provide additional incentives to the sales force.
• D.increase promotional activity across all markets.

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Customizing can be an effective warehousing strategy because it allows a company to:

• A.allocate available storage space to optimize handling costs.
• B.address trade-offs between space and material handling needs.
• C.effectively design its inbound and outbound dock areas.
• D.add value to the product through modification, labeling, and packaging.

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Which of the following components of advanced planning and scheduling (APS) defines and coordinates constraints?

• A.Resource allocation
• B.Resource optimization
• C.Demand management
• D.Resource management

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Which of the following strategies is most appropriate for managing unknown risks in a global supply chain?

• A.Vertical integration
• B.Technology integration with suppliers
• C.Investing in redundancy
• D.Strengthening supplier relationships

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Supply chains delivering products or services are most able to respond quickly to changing market requirements when:

• A.products have a modular design.
• B.production processes have been standardized.
• C.production processes have been simplified.
• D.products have been standardized.

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