Cost Chain Considerations

question 8

Multiple Choice

Cost chain considerations:

• A) Are financial breakdowns of supply chain activities
• B) Include supplier, manufacturer, and distributor costs
• C) Are affected by wage rates, depreciation laws and sales taxes
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Plant Expansion

Plant expansion refers to the process of enlarging the capacity or physical size of a manufacturing facility to increase production capabilities, accommodate new machinery, or improve efficiency.

Return On Investment

A performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment or compare the efficiency of several different investments.

Setup Time

The duration required to prepare or set up equipment or processes for a manufacturing operation or production run.

Trend

A general direction in which something is developing or changing, often analyzed in data over time.