When Parents Around the World Use a Rising, Then Falling

question 457

Multiple Choice

When parents around the world use a rising, then falling pitch, they are

• A)warning their baby.
• B)comforting their baby.
• C)calling attention to objects.
• D)praising their baby.

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Definitions:

Local Optimization

Focusing on improving or optimizing a specific part of a system or process, without necessarily benefiting the system as a whole.

Pull Data

Accurate sales data that initiate transactions to “pull” product through the supply chain.

Vendor-managed Inventory

A supply chain initiative where the supplier is responsible for managing and replenishing inventory based on agreed levels at the customer's location.

Vertical Integration

The strategy of extending a company's operations within its value chain, either backwards into producing raw materials or forward into distribution and sales.