________ Is a Computer Application That Enables a Firm to Combine

question 21

Multiple Choice

________ is a computer application that enables a firm to combine computerized functions of all divisions and subsidiaries of the firm into a single, integrated software program that uses a single database.

• A) Materials requirement planning (MRP)
• B) PERT analysis
• C) Manufacturing resource planning (MRP II)
• D) Enterprise resource planning (ERP)

Understand the significance and enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in international business dealings.

Identify and discuss the elements of specific contracts relevant to international trade, such as franchise agreements, distributorship agreements, and licensing agreements.

Understand the function and impact of forum selection and choice-of-law clauses in international contracts.

Understand the concept of decoupling and its application in indirect conflict management strategies.

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Definitions:

Crystalline Rocks

Rocks composed of crystals that are tightly interlocked, typically formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or by metamorphism.

Continental Shield

A large geological area composed of Precambrian crystalline rocks that are often millions of years old, making up the stable parts of continents.

Sediment-Filled Basin

A low area on the Earth's surface where sediments have accumulated over time, often due to the sinking or subsidence of the crust.

Continental Hot Spot

A volcanic region thought to be fed by underlying mantle that is anomalously hot compared with the surrounding mantle, situated in the interior of a continental plate.