By Coordinating Buying Across Geographically Dispersed Stores,centralized Companies Can

question 80

Multiple Choice

By coordinating buying across geographically dispersed stores,centralized companies can:

• A) decrease efficiency.
• B) increase overheads.
• C) bargain for lower prices from suppliers.
• D) respond well to local competition and labor markets.
• E) quickly react to local market needs.

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Definitions:

HNO3

Nitric acid, a highly corrosive and toxic strong acid used in the manufacture of fertilizers and explosives.

D-Tagatose

A ketohexose sugar related to fructose that has potential health benefits and is used as a low-calorie sweetener.

Keto-Enol Tautomerization

A chemical equilibrium between a ketone and its corresponding enol (a compound with a double bond and a hydroxyl group connected to the same carbon), highlighting the mobility of hydrogen and electrons.

D-Glucose

A naturally occurring form of glucose, a simple sugar, that is widely found in nature and is a primary energy source for living organisms.