According to the Hayes and Wheelwright Model, the Increasing Strategic

question 29

Multiple Choice

According to the Hayes and Wheelwright model, the increasing strategic contributions of operations are:

• A) Internally neutral / externally neutral / internally supportive / externally supportive
• B) Internally non-contributive / externally non-contributive / internally strategic / externally strategic
• C) Inwardly defensive / outwardly defensive / inwardly contributive / outwardly contributive
• D) Externally neutral / internally neutral / externally supportive / internally supportive
• E) Defensive / contributive / supportive / manipulative

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Definitions:

Maturities

The term dates on which debts or investments are due to be paid or settled.

Bond Issue

The process by which a borrower, such as a company or government, raises funds by selling bonds to investors, with the promise to pay back with interest at future dates.

Term Bonds

Term bonds are fixed income securities issued with a fixed maturity date at which the principal amount is due to be paid to investors.

Interest Dates

Specific dates on which interest payments are made or calculated on bonds, loans, or deposits.