Some Intermediaries Use Strategic Planning,advanced Information Systems,sophisticated Marketing Tools,measure Performance

question 142

Multiple Choice

Some intermediaries use strategic planning,advanced information systems,sophisticated marketing tools,measure performance on a return-on-investment basis,segment their markets,improve their target marketing and positioning,and ________.

• A) contend with dwindling customer bases
• B) aggressively "squeeze" manufacturer margins
• C) aggressively pursue takeover strategies
• D) dominant the manufacturers they do business with
• E) aggressively pursue market expansion and diversification strategies

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Definitions:

Activity Cost Pools

These are collections of all the costs related to a specific activity or process in activity-based costing.

Time-Driven

A term referring to models or systems that are based on the actual time taken to perform activities, often used in activity-based costing and scheduling.

Activity-Based Costing

An accounting method that assigns costs to products or services based on the activities they require, aiming to more accurately reflect the actual costs of production.

Customer Cost Analysis

A method for determining the total cost associated with acquiring and servicing a customer, including direct and indirect expenses.