The _____ of Demand, Customer Orders, Delivery Status, Inventory Stock

question 34

Multiple Choice

The _____ of demand, customer orders, delivery status, inventory stock levels, and production schedules provides managers with the knowledge needed to make effective situational assessments and develop appropriate responses.

• A) visibility
• B) availability
• C) accuracy
• D) accountability

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Definitions:

Stock Repurchase

A stock repurchase is when a company buys back its own shares from the marketplace, often to increase the value of remaining shares.

Payables Turnover Rate

A financial efficiency ratio that measures how quickly a company pays off its suppliers by comparing net credit purchases to average accounts payable.

Cash Cycle

The period between the outlay of cash for the purchase of raw materials and the collection of cash from the sale of products, indicating the efficiency of a company's cash management.

Operating Cycle

The duration between the acquisition of inventory by a company and the collection of payment for the sales of that inventory.