An Example of a Business Using Information Systems for Customer

question 63

Multiple Choice

An example of a business using information systems for customer and supplier intimacy is

• A) Wal-Mart's RetailLink system.
• B) the Mandarin Oriental hotel's customer-preference tracking system.
• C) Verizon's Web-based digital dashboard.
• D) Apple Inc.'s iPod.

Calculate the margin of safety in dollars and percentage.

Apply changes in the business environment (e.g., sales incentives, price changes, advertising budget adjustments) to predict their effect on net operating income.

Estimate sales required to achieve a target profit.

Understand the concept of contribution margin ratio and its application in determining target profit sales.

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