If Price and Demand Do Vary Over Time in a Global

question 88

Multiple Choice

If price and demand do vary over time in a global network,

• A)flexible production capacity should not be used in the new environment.
• B)flexible production capacity will be ineffective in the new environment.
• C)flexible production capacity can be reconfigured to maximize profits in the new environment.
• D)flexible production capacity should never be used in an uncertain environment.

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Definitions:

Switch

A networking device that connects devices together on a computer network, using packet switching to receive, process, and forward data to the destination device.

Throughput

The amount of data moved successfully from one place to another in a given time frame, often used to measure the performance of communication systems.

Fiber-optic

Pertaining to the technology that uses thin flexible fibers of glass or other transparent solids to transmit light signals for telecommunications or computing.

UTP

Unshielded Twisted Pair, a type of cable that is widely used for telecommunications and network connections without the need for shielding from interference.