According to the CAPS Study Presented in Chapter 12,several Trends

question 1

Multiple Choice

According to the CAPS study presented in Chapter 12,several trends exist in global sourcing.Which of the following was not one of the trends presented in the study?

• A) Supply management will be increasingly integrated with the strategic plans of the firm to maximize company-wide leverage
• B) Supply management performance measures will become further aligned with company-wide measurements
• C) Information technology systems will replace supply management in many areas of strategic decision making
• D) Information systems/technology will be key to globalization and sourcing strategies enterprise wide
• E) New, more complex skills and focus will be required in supply management to operate in a globally complex and uncertain world

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Definitions:

Applications

Software programs designed to carry out specific tasks for the user, ranging from productivity and communication to entertainment and education.

Boot Process

The sequence of operations that a computer system goes through when it is turned on, culminating in it becoming ready for use.

Operating System

A software platform that manages hardware and software resources on a computer, providing services for computer programs.

RAM

Stands for Random Access Memory, which is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly.