UPS Is Considering Its Distribution Strategy for the Next Five

question 93

Multiple Choice

UPS is considering its distribution strategy for the next five years. As part of the strategy development, UPS is investigating the use of radio frequency identification, consumer payments through smart phones, Facebook, and Twitter and how they might use these to interface with their customers. UPS is most likely engaging in

• A)product differentiation.
• B)monopolistic competition.
• C)technology assessment.
• D)distinctive promotional methods.
• E)innovative marketing.

Identify what constitutes a mental impairment under disability laws.

Define a qualified individual with a disability and the criteria they must meet.

Understand the concept of major life activities as it relates to disabilities.

Comprehend the protections offered by the ADA and The Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Cost

The total amount of money a company spends on wages for employees who are directly involved in the manufacturing of products or providing services.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes both variable and fixed manufacturing costs in the cost of a product.

Net Operating Income

The profit realized from a business's operations after subtracting operating expenses but before deducting taxes and interest.

Variable Costing

A cost accounting method that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs and treats fixed manufacturing overhead as a period expense.