Which of These Is NOT One of the Primary Objectives

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT one of the primary objectives of an operations and supply chain strategy?

• A)To help management choose the right mix of structural and infrastructural elements, based on a clear understanding of the performance dimensions valued by customers and the trade-offs involved.
• B)To ensure that the firm's structural and infrastructural choices are strategically aligned with the firm's business strategy.
• C)To support the development of core competencies in the firm's operations and supply chains.
• D)To align structural and infrastructural elements to convert order winners into order qualifiers as determined by the mission statement.

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Definitions:

Paid-in Capital

The amount of capital provided by shareholders in exchange for shares of stock during the initial offering or through subsequent stock offerings.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a business's profits not distributed to shareholders but instead reinvested in the business or kept as reserve.

Paid-in Capital

The amount of capital "paid in" by investors during common or preferred stock issuances, including the par value of the shares and amounts over par value.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often with dividends that are paid out before common stock dividends.