The Four Sub-Functions: Procurement, Manufacturing, Sales and Distribution in the Manufacturing

question 24

Multiple Choice

The four sub-functions: procurement, manufacturing, sales and distribution in the manufacturing operating cycle.Chhose the most appropriate choice which describes the goal of these sub-functions.

• A)Purchasing is concerned with minimizing materials cost and Manufacturing with minimizing production costs.
• B)Manufacturing with minimizing inventory and work-in-process cost.
• C)Sales is concerned with selling the greatest amount and distribution with minimizing distribution and warehousing costs.
• D)A and C only
• E)A, B and C

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