Table 9-3 to Demonstrate the Personal Touch That Is Part of the of the Apple

question 17

Multiple Choice

Table 9-3
To demonstrate the personal touch that is part of the Apple experience, Tim Cook decides to personally deliver the first iCar produced in San Jose to the customer's home in Nashville.In order to minimize the carbon footprint, he decides to push the car rather than actually driving it, and since his time is valuable, he wants to choose the shortest route possible.Fortunately, the first genius he talks to at The Genius Bar is able to determine the drive times between cities Tim might pass through along the way to Nashville.The cities and drive times are shown in the table - the push time is assumed to be a direct multiple of the drive time, which will act as a surrogate to keep the numbers low.

-Tim Cook wasn't being observant and mistakenly went to The Evil Genius Bar.The evil genius there, distinguishable from his counterpart only by his neatly trimmed goatee, decides to determine the longest route through the network described in Table 9-3.How many hours will Tim's trip take?

• A)40.5
• B)41.3
• C)42.55
• D)43.65

Recognize the limitations and potential misunderstandings inherent in written vs. face-to-face communication.

Assess the significance of context and listener or reader interpretation in communication.

Apply critical thinking skills to interpret and clarify meaning in communication.

Understand the concept of fair-minded interpretation and its first rule.

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Definitions:

Replenishment Lead Time

The time interval between placing an order and receiving the stock, crucial for inventory management.

Product Availability

The degree to which products are in stock and readily available to meet customer demand.

Supply Chain Coordination

The alignment and harmonization of strategies and actions among all participants in a supply chain to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Replenishment Lead Time

The time taken from placing an order for more inventory until it is received and ready for use or sale, impacting inventory management strategies.