McDonald's Has a Dual Distribution System in Which It Operates

question 17

Multiple Choice

McDonald's has a dual distribution system in which it operates its own locations and has franchise agreements with other locations. Operating its own locations is a(n) _____, while the franchises represent a(n) _____.

• A) contractual VMS; corporate VMS
• B) corporate VMS; contractual VMS
• C) administered VMS; contractual VMS
• D) corporate VMS; administered VMS
• E) administered VMS; corporate VMS

---

Definitions:

Codon

A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies the addition of a specific amino acid or the termination of translation.

Arginine

An essential amino acid that plays a pivotal role in protein synthesis and multiple metabolic processes.

Sequence

An ordered list of objects, numbers, or events arranged in a specific pattern.

Glycine

The smallest of the 20 standard amino acids and a key component in the biosynthesis of proteins.