The Three Components That Can Lead to Competitive Advantage Through

question 58

Multiple Choice

The three components that can lead to competitive advantage through effective scheduling are

• A) quality, dispatching, and MRP.
• B) ABC analysis, MRP, and loading.
• C) the item master file, the routing file, and the work-centre master file.
• D) lower costs, faster delivery, and dependable delivery.
• E) Gantt charts, Johnson's rule and the Pareto principle.

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Definitions:

Debt-equity Ratio

The ratio that exhibits the financing divide between debt and equity for company assets.

Sustainable Growth Rate

The maximum rate at which a company can grow its revenues and earnings without increasing financial leverage, often calculated using ROE and the dividend payout ratio.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity is the residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities, essentially representing ownership equity.

Dividends Paid

Disbursements from a company's earnings given to its shareholders, commonly known as profit sharing.