Which Factors Explain Downsizing and Refocusing

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which factors explain downsizing and refocusing?

• A)Internal competition and the development of the internet
• B)A greater turbulence in the environment, and the emergence of efficient and reliable suppliers of outsourcing services
• C)Top managers and employees have lost confidence in firms as a way to organize economic activities
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

FR(%)

Fill Rate (FR%) is a metric that measures the percentage of customer demand that is met through immediate stock availability, without backorders or lost sales.

Normal Distribution

A statistical distribution where data is symmetrically distributed around the mean, commonly represented as a bell-shaped curve.

MTBF Distribution

Mean Time Between Failure Distribution; a statistical representation that describes the expected time between failures for a system or component.

Preventive Maintenance

Scheduled maintenance activities carried out on equipment to prevent unexpected failures or malfunctions.