A Mainframe Computer Company Decided to Enter the Personal Computer

question 20

Multiple Choice

A mainframe computer company decided to enter the personal computer market with its Floridian Project,but subsequently decided to leave the market to focus on the mainframe business.The decision rule that they probably applied was to get out:

• A)When the project no longer meets strategic fit criteria.
• B)When deadlines continue to be missed.
• C)When project personnel turn over too rapidly.
• D)When technology evolves beyond the project's scope.

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Definitions:

Cycle View

a perspective in supply chain management focusing on the repeating stages or activities in the supply chain, from raw materials to end-user delivery.

Supply Chain

A structure of collaborators, operatives, enactments, enlightenment, and resources purposed for the channeling of a product or service from the merchant to the clientele.

Processes

Structured sets of activities or tasks that, when executed in sequence, achieve a specific outcome or goal.

Push

A type of supply chain management strategy where production is based on forecasted demand, pushing products onto the market regardless of current demand levels.