The Control of Wal-Mart's Value Chain Is ______, While the Control

question 12

Multiple Choice

The control of Wal-Mart's value chain is ______, while the control of General Electric's is ________.

• A)post-production focused, preproduction focused
• B)horizontal, vertical
• C)centralized, decentralized
• D)backward integrated, forward integrated

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Definitions:

Profit-volume Ratio

A measure that indicates the relationship between the profit generated by a business and its sales volume, usually expressed as a percentage.

Property Tax Rates

The percentage at which local governments tax the value of real estate properties.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change in total regardless of the level of production or sales volume, such as rent or insurance.

Break-even Point

The point at which a company's revenue equals its expenses, resulting in no net loss or gain.