To Obtain and Maintain Favorable Results from the Complex International

question 24

Multiple Choice

To obtain and maintain favorable results from the complex international environment, the international logistics manager must coordinate activities globally as well as:

• A) conditionally and unconditionally.
• B) nocturnally and twenty-four hours per day.
• C) within and outside the firm.
• D) with pragmaticism and skepticism.

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Definitions:

IRR

Internal Rate of Return; a financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of investments, indicating the annualized effective compounded return rate.

NPV

Net Present Value, a calculation to determine the value of a projected investment by subtracting the present value of cash outflows from the present value of cash inflows.

Equivalent Annual Annuity

A financial concept used to evaluate the annual return of an investment over its lifespan, making it easier to compare different investments.

Cost of Capital

The rate of return a company must earn on its investments to maintain its market value and attract funds.