In Which Logistical Component of the Supply Chain Will You

question 145

Multiple Choice

In which logistical component of the supply chain will you find electronic data interchange a common feature?

• A) Production scheduling
• B) Transportation
• C) Order processing
• D) Materials-handling
• E) All of these

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The discount rate employed to ascertain the present worth of forthcoming cash flows in an analysis of discounted cash flow.

NPV

Net Present Value; the calculation of the present value of cash inflows minus the present value of cash outflows over a period.

Cash Flows

The movement of money into and out of a business, representing its operating, investing, and financing activities.

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is a calculation of a firm's cost of capital in which each category of capital is proportionately weighted, including debt, equity, and any other long-term debt.