An Efficient Consumer Response System Refers to

question 83

Multiple Choice

An efficient consumer response system refers to

• A) an order replenishment system that maintains a 10 percent inventory rate at all times in order to guarantee there will never be stockouts.
• B) an online virtual inventory storage program that allows firms to enter in minute-by-minute information in order to avoid stockouts due to unforeseen environmental forces.
• C) a computer program that allows even the smallest manufacturer to manage its inventory system.
• D) an inventory management system that is designed to make the process of reordering and receiving products as simple as possible.
• E) an exclusive contractual agreement between delivery services such as FedEx or UPS to deliver expedited orders at a special low rate, regardless of the day and time.

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Definitions:

Relative Prices

The price of one good or service compared to another, typically influencing consumer choice and resource allocation.

Nominal Variables

Variables measured in monetary terms and not adjusted for inflation, representing prices or values at the time of transaction.

Monetary Neutrality

The economic theory that changes in the money supply only affect nominal variables and have no long-term effects on real variables like output.

Real Variables

Economic variables that are measured in physical units or have been adjusted for inflation, emphasizing their true value.