Which of the Following Observations Would Be the Strongest Evidence

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations would be the strongest evidence that Marshall Manufacturing has adopted knowledge technology?

• A) Marshall's customers can place orders for its products directly from the company's Internet website.
• B) Marshall has installed software that searches a variety of databases online for information relevant to each employee's current assignment, and sends the information to the appropriate employee's e-mail address.
• C) Marshall has provided all of its employees with a personal computer.
• D) Marshall has initiated a program that allows each employee to sign up for advanced training in the use of spreadsheets, word processors, graphics programs, and other types of software.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The total earnings of an organization after subtracting all expenses, taxes, and costs from its total revenue.

Net Margin

A financial metric that shows the percentage of revenue remaining after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and preferred stock dividends have been deducted from a company's total revenue.

Sales

The process of selling goods or services to customers in exchange for money or other compensation.

Net Margin

A profitability metric calculated as net income divided by revenue, expressed as a percentage, indicating how much of each dollar in revenues is translated into profits.