A JIT Inventory System Would Be Especially Useful for a Company

question 88

Multiple Choice

A JIT inventory system would be especially useful for a company that manufactures

• A)toys associated with new movie releases.
• B)toothpaste.
• C)alarm clocks.
• D)motor oil.

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Definitions:

Hostile Takeover

A situation where a company is acquired by another company without the consent of the former company's management.

Poison Pill

A strategy used by companies to prevent or discourage hostile takeovers by making the company less attractive to the potential acquirer.

Controlling Interest

Ownership of a sufficient portion of a company's stock (commonly 50% plus one share) to influence or control its management and decisions.

Activist Investors

Individuals or groups that purchase large numbers of a company's shares with the intention of influencing its management practices, policies, and direction.