Describe How Library and Internet Research Can Be Used to Generate

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Essay

Describe how library and Internet research can be used to generate new business ideas.

Analyze the effect of lead time variability on inventory management and how to adjust reorder points accordingly.

Understand the strategic importance of supply-chain management and its impact on the global success of a business.

Recognize the benefits and challenges of developing long-term relationships with suppliers.

Identify key strategies in supply-chain management including many-suppliers, few suppliers, vertical integration, and keiretsus.

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Definitions:

Checkable Deposits

Bank accounts that allow the account holder to write checks or use debit cards to make payments directly from the account.

New Reserves

Resources or assets that have been newly discovered or identified, often referring to natural resources like oil, gas, or minerals that can be economically extracted.

Reserve Requirement Ratio

The fraction of deposits that banks must hold in reserve and not lend out, as mandated by the central bank.

Checkable Deposits

Bank account balances that can be withdrawn on demand using checks or electronic payment methods without any advance notice.