Charles Schwab Recouped the Cost of a Multimillion-Dollar System in Less

question 46

Multiple Choice

Charles Schwab recouped the cost of a multimillion-dollar system in less than two years.What type of system was it?

• A) Supply chain management.
• B) Customer relationship management.
• C) Enterprise resource planning.
• D) All of these.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of goods or services produced, such as rent, salaries, and equipment leases.

High-Capacity Facilities

Facilities that are designed to operate at large volumes, often benefiting from economies of scale.

Transportation Costs

Expenses associated with the process of moving goods or services from one location to another.

Free Trade Zones

Designated areas where goods can be imported, handled, manufactured, and re-exported under specific customs regulation but generally not subject to customs duty.