Scenario - T & M Computers Thomas Benson and Matthew

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Scenario - T & M Computers Thomas Benson and Matthew Roderick started a small computer business ten years ago in Rapid City, South Dakota. Armed only with determination and innovative designs, Thomas and Matthew were driven to achieve success for their company, T & M Computers.  Their hard work has indeed, paid off.  Since the inception of the company, the two owners have watched their business grow and demand for their products increase. Four years ago due to this high product demand, they went international with their business operations.  Thomas and Matthew now have international business operations in Singapore, France, Turkey, and Great Britain.  Further operational expansion is anticipated within the next year and the company plans to begin operations in Spain, Greece, and Italy.  The owner's hard work and dynamic ideas have proven quite profitable for the company.  Thomas and Matthew are pleased with how their operation has grown into becoming a major international business worthy of competing with Intel and Microsoft.  T & M Computers may well be the next giant recognized in the field of computer software. T & M Computers plans to begin operations in areas that recently needed financial assistance and undergone certain levels of reconstruction and reorganizing to their economies.  Which organization listed below is most likely to have played an integral part in this?

• A)The World Trade Organization
• B)The World Bank Group
• C)The International Development Association
• D)The International Finance Corporation
• E)The sovereign government of Greece

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Definitions:

Dependent Demand

Demand for components or materials directly tied to the production of another product, typically calculated rather than forecasted.

Quick Response

An inventory strategy that aims to reduce lead times and increase supply chain flexibility to meet customer demand more effectively.

Multiple Orders

The process of placing or receiving more than one order for products or services at the same time or within a similar timeframe.

Manufacturer

An entity or business that produces goods, usually on a large scale, involving machinery, tools, and labor.