Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Describe the Relationship

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT describe the relationship between product availability and stock level?

• A) The higher the product availability,the greater the amount of backup stock.
• B) More backup stock is needed in the model stock plan if a retailer wants to increase product availability.
• C) The quantity of backup stock is fixed by a retailer and is not influenced by product availability.
• D) If the product availability gets too high,scarce financial resources will be wasted on needless inventory that could be more profitably invested in increasing variety or assortment.
• E) A very high level of product availability results in a prohibitively high inventory investment.

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Definitions:

Hypothenar

The fleshy mass at the base of the little finger, composed of muscles used in controlling the movement of the pinky.

Palmar Interosseous

Muscles located on the palm of the hand, responsible for the movement and positioning of the fingers.

Extensor Muscle

A muscle whose contraction causes an extension of a limb or part of the body.

Fascia

A band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs.