At Wal-Mart,70 Percent of Merchandise Is Rung Up at the Cash

question 29

Multiple Choice

At Wal-Mart,70 percent of merchandise is rung up at the cash register before the company even pays for it.This is an example of

• A) management by objectives.
• B) participatory management.
• C) quality circles.
• D) a just-in-time inventory system.
• E) computer-assisted manufacturing.

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