A Production Facility Whose Operations Are Distributed Across Countries to Take

question 19

Multiple Choice

A production facility whose operations are distributed across countries to take advantage of price differentials is known as

• A)a multinational corporation.
• B)a free trade area.
• C)a global factory.
• D) all of the above.
• E) none of the above.

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Definitions:

Dampening

The process of reducing the amplitude or intensity of fluctuations or oscillations in a system or signal.

Amplification

In context, refers to the increase in signal strength or the magnification of the effects or significance of something.

Smoothing

A technique used to remove variability or fluctuations in data or a process, often to reveal underlying trends.

Bullwhip Effect

A phenomenon in supply chain management where small variations in demand at the retail level cause increasingly larger variations in demand at the wholesale, distributor, and manufacturer levels.