Sharon Runs a Boutique

question 49

Multiple Choice

Sharon runs a boutique. She gets the raw materials from a cloth mill owner who provides her various fabrics at discounted rates. She installs a system that automatically analyzes her inventory and coordinates with the cloth mill owner whenever the inventory seems low. In this scenario, Sharon displays good business sense and has an efficient:

• A) vendor-managed inventory.
• B) supply chain.
• C) line of command.
• D) interest group.

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Definitions:

Corn

A cereal plant that yields large kernels on a cob, widely grown for food, fodder, and ethanol production.

Set Point

The target value or condition that a control system aims to maintain through its outputs, such as a specific temperature in a heating system.

Controller's Response

The action or set of actions taken by a controller device in reaction to input signals or conditions, pivotal in systems control and automation.