Purchasing Is Becoming More of a Tactical Function and Less

question 23

True/False

Purchasing is becoming more of a tactical function and less of a strategic function.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly attributed to the production of specific goods.

Assembly Department

A section of a manufacturing facility where components are put together to form a finished product.

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs other than direct materials and direct labor, not directly attributable to a specific product.

Weighted-Average Cost Method

An inventory costing method that assigns a weighted average cost to each unit of inventory on hand.