Environmental Scanning Is the Acquisition and Analysis of Events and Trends

question 35

Short Answer

Environmental scanning is the acquisition and analysis of events and trends in the environment _________ to an organization.

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Definitions:

Work In Process

Inventory representing the cost of incomplete goods that are still in the process of being manufactured at a given point in time.

Direct Materials

The raw materials directly used in the production of a product, easily traceable to the finished good.

Materials Cost

The total expense incurred from acquiring raw materials used in the production of goods.

Average Cost Method

An inventory costing method where the cost of goods sold and ending inventory are determined by calculating the average cost of all inventory items.