Of the Following Measures of Supply Chain Performance,which Is Likely

question 70

Multiple Choice

Of the following measures of supply chain performance,which is likely to have the most direct and measurable impact on a company's financial performance based on the reduction in the level of working capital required?

• A) percentage of suppliers' deliveries received on time
• B) percentage of incomplete orders shipped
• C) customer satisfaction with the order-fulfillment process
• D) time required to fulfill orders

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Definitions:

Operating Expenses

Costs incurred during the normal functioning of a business, excluding the cost of goods sold.

Support Departments

Units within an organization that provide essential services to other departments or divisions but do not directly produce revenue.

Profit Center

A decentralized unit in which the manager has the responsibility and the authority to make decisions that affect both costs and revenues (and thus profits).

Budget Performance Report

A report comparing the actual financial performance with the planned or budgeted amounts, often highlighting variances for analysis.