Sales Volume Variances Can Have Significant Implications for Strategic Management

question 26

Multiple Choice

Sales volume variances can have significant implications for strategic management. An unfavorable sales volume variance may indicate that:

• A) The industry is in decline.
• B) The company needs a new competitive strategy.
• C) Product mix changes are favorable but quantity variances are unfavorable.
• D) Labor productivity needs to be addressed.

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