Intrigued by the Fast-Paced Technology Industry,Samantha Decided to Open a Technology

question 29

Multiple Choice

Intrigued by the fast-paced technology industry,Samantha decided to open a technology start-up.She soon realized that the competition in this industry is fierce and a high level of capital is needed to stay on top.After a few years,she sold her company and went on to pursue different interests.This is an example of which fatal flaw in strategic thinking?

• A) Failure to identify a true competitive advantage
• B) Misreading industry attractiveness
• C) Pursuing a competitive advantage that is not sustainable
• D) Compromising a strategy in an attempt to grow faster

Understand the logic behind inventory shrinkage entries and their implications.

Identify the documentations involved in merchandising transactions and their significance.

Understand the concept of sales allowances and their impact on pricing strategies.

Learn to compute inventory shrinkage using the comparison between actual and recorded inventory.

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