Safety Capacity or a Capacity Cushion Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

Safety capacity or a capacity cushion is

• A)needed for processes with little demand variability
• B)provided for anticipated events
• C)generally higher in a job shop
• D)not appropriate for service organizations

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Definitions:

Stock Volatilities

Stock volatilities measure the degree of variation of a trading price series over time, usually measured by the standard deviation of logarithmic returns, indicating the investment's risk.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases.

Systematic Correlation

Refers to the relationship between the return of an investment and the return of the market as a whole, often used to assess investment risk.

Mineral Oil

A liquid by-product of refining crude oil, used as a base ingredient in some lubricants, cosmetics, and industrial chemicals.