In Many Developing Countries, Individuals

question 4

Multiple Choice

In many developing countries, individuals:

• A) utilize excessive amounts of water for irrigation.
• B) consume about 200 gallons of fresh water per day.
• C) have insufficient water to meet basic drinking and household needs.
• D) use the most current technology to increase their water use efficiency.
• E) rely on desalinization to provide the majority of their water needs.

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Definitions:

Cycle Service Level

A measure of a company's ability to deliver products to customers within the committed time frame, often used as an indication of inventory management effectiveness.

Fill Rate

The percentage of customer demand that is met without backorders or stockouts, reflecting a company's ability to satisfy orders with available inventory.

Customer Fill Rate

A measure of the ability of a supply chain to deliver the requested product in the quantity and time agreed upon by the customer.

Safety Inventory

Additional stock that is kept in inventory to protect against uncertainties in demand or supply.