Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding the Leverage

question 147

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the leverage of supply chain savings?

• A) Supply chain leverage is about the same for all industries.
• B) Supply chain savings exert more leverage as the firm's purchases are a smaller percent of sales.
• C) Supply chain savings exert more leverage as the firm's net profit margin decreases.
• D) Supply chain leverage depends only upon the percent of sales spent in the supply chain.
• E) None of these is true.

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