For Years,Diet Dr

question 114

Multiple Choice

For years,Diet Dr.Pepper has been considered a diet drink.After declining sales,the company is attempting to present Diet Dr.Pepper as an alternative to having a dessert.This is an example of a _____ strategy.

• A) discontinuous innovation
• B) niche
• C) new-product-line
• D) retargeting
• E) repositioning

Describe the benefits of component commonality in reducing component inventories.

Explain the concepts of product substitution and its role in meeting varying customer demands.

Calculate safety inventory amounts and understand its calculation variables.

Analyze the effects of retail and distributor safety inventory levels on the supply chain.

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory System

A method of inventory management where updates to inventory levels are made at specific intervals, typically at the end of an accounting period, rather than continuously.

Inventory Shipped on Consignment

Goods sent by a vendor (consignor) to a consignee, which are held by the consignee until sold; the consignor retains ownership until the goods are sold.

Consignee

The individual or entity that is legally permitted to receive goods but does not have ownership rights over the cargo until the consignment is paid for or sold.