For Years Email Has Been the Primary Communication Medium at Your

question 65

Multiple Choice

For years email has been the primary communication medium at your company.However,many of your employees now use IM daily for personal messages,and they've come to you asking your approval to begin using it to communicate with clients and vendors.Your greatest concern is likely to be

• A) incompatibility between your company's IM system and those your vendors and clients use.
• B) the need for users to learn complicated software.
• C) the ability to use it only on expensive, highly specialized devices.
• D) the high cost.
• E) that employees will begin to write messages that are too long.

Comprehend the role of information technology in optimizing supply chain processes.

Evaluate the impact of logistical decisions on cost-effectiveness and customer satisfaction.

Understand customer requirements and their influence on supply chain decisions.

Recognize the ethical and practical implications of supply chain and logistics management practices.

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Definitions:

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