Which of the Following Scenarios Is Not a Reason a Firm

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios is not a reason a firm would eliminate an item within a product line?

• A) The firm decided to refocus marketing efforts elsewhere.
• B) The firm must respond to evolving markets.
• C) The product undermined its own brand.
• D) The product being eliminated is unprofitable.
• E) The firm has decided to capture new markets.

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Definitions:

Ending Inventory

The total value of all inventory that a company has in stock at the end of an accounting period.

Overtime

Additional hours worked by an employee beyond the standard working hours, often compensated at a higher rate than regular hours.

Aggregate Planning

A process in organizations to develop, analyze, and maintain a preliminary, approximate schedule of the overall operations.

Subcontracting

The act of assigning another company the responsibility to complete a portion of the work or services originally undertaken by oneself.