Table 2.5 Table 2.5 Shows the Output Per Week of Two

question 10

Multiple Choice

Table 2.5

Table 2.5 shows the output per week of two jewelers, Serena and Haley.They can either devote their time to making bracelets or making necklaces.
-Refer to Table 2.5.Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Haley has a comparative advantage in making both products.
• B)Serena has a comparative advantage in making both products.
• C)Haley has a comparative advantage in making bracelets and Serena in making necklaces.
• D)Haley has a comparative advantage in making necklaces and Serena in making bracelets.

Understand the relationship between product characteristics (value, weight density) and logistics costs (packaging, transportation).

Comprehend the role of logistics in creating customer value through time and place utility.

Grasp the concepts of inventory management and its financial implications.

Understand the significance of logistics in the supply chain and its strategic value in marketing.

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Definitions:

Downsizing

The process of reducing an organization’s workforce to improve efficiency, reduce costs, or adapt to market demands.

Reengineering

The radical redesign of business processes to achieve dramatic improvements in critical aspects like quality, output, cost, and service.

Outsourcing

The business practice of hiring a third-party to perform services, handle operations, or provide goods that are either difficult to manage or outside the company's core competencies.

Alternative Work Arrangements

Methods of staffing other than the traditional hiring of full-time employees, for example, use of independent contractors, on-call workers, temporary workers, and contract workers.