Which of the Following Is Not True of the Associated

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of the Associated Press?

• A) It is the largest wire service.
• B) It is the nation's leading newspaper on financial markets and commerce.
• C) It employs a large number of reporters throughout the nation and around the world to write news on social events.
• D) Its members share the news services it provides.
• E) It permits smaller regional newspapers and local television and radio stations to cover events from around the world in an efficient, informative, and cost-effective manner.

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Definitions:

Safety Stock

Inventory kept on hand to protect against fluctuations in demand or supply, acting as a buffer to prevent stockouts.

Stockout

A situation in inventory management where the demand for an item cannot be fulfilled due to the absence of the item in stock.

Demand Variability

The extent to which the demand for goods or services fluctuates over a certain period.

Safety Stock

Inventory kept on hand as a buffer against variability in demand or supply, to avoid out-of-stock situations.