All of the Following Are the Major Efficiency Benefits of Flexible

question 45

Multiple Choice

All of the following are the major efficiency benefits of flexible manufacturing technologies except:

• A)it enables companies to customize products to the demands of small consumer groups.
• B)it helps a company achieve mass customization,which increases its customer responsiveness.
• C)it requires firms to establish manufacturing facilities in each major market to provide products that satisfy specific consumer tastes and preferences.
• D)it improves capacity utilization and reductions in work in progress and waste.

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Definitions:

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

The average rate of return a company is expected to pay its security holders to finance its assets, weighted by the proportion of equity and debt in the company's capital structure.

Coupon Rate

The rate of interest a bond pays annually, expressed as a percentage of its nominal value.

Dividend Growth Rate

The annualized percentage rate of growth of a company’s dividend payout, indicating the stability and growth prospects of the company to investors.

Tax Rate

The percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed, which can vary based on income levels, types of income, and other factors.