The Competitive Intelligence System Does All of the Following EXCEPT

question 78

Multiple Choice

The competitive intelligence system does all of the following EXCEPT ________.

• A) sends relevant information to decision makers and responds to inquiries from managers
• B) takes action against the competitors once the data has been analyzed
• C) collects information from the field and published data
• D) checks the information for validity, interprets it, and organizes it
• E) identifies vital types of competitive information needed and the best sources

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Definitions:

Job-Order Costing

A cost accounting system in which costs are assigned to specific jobs or batches, useful in industries where products or services are customized.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

The estimated cost of manufacturing overhead for a specific reporting period, divided by an allocation base, like direct labor hours.

Capacity

The maximum level of output that a company can sustain to produce in a given period under normal conditions.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A predetermined rate for distributing overhead expenses to products or services, based on anticipated costs and levels of activity.