The First Step in Strategic Planning Is To

question 107

Multiple Choice

The first step in strategic planning is to:

• A) recruit and train.
• B) design a business portfolio.
• C) plan marketing and other functional level strategies.
• D) define a corporate mission.
• E) set corporate objectives and goals.

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Definitions:

Weighted Average

A calculation that takes into account the varying degrees of importance of the numbers in a data set.

Perpetual System

An inventory accounting system that records the sale or purchase of inventory immediately through the use of computerized point-of-sale systems and enterprise asset management software.

Periodic System

An inventory system that updates the inventory levels in the accounting records at specific intervals, typically at the end of an accounting period.

Inventory Turnover

An indicator that reveals the rate at which a business's inventory is sold and restocked throughout a given period, demonstrating the proficiency of inventory control.