A Firm Can Handle Predictable Variability by Managing

question 13

Multiple Choice

A firm can handle predictable variability by managing

• A)supply using capacity,inventory,trade promotions,and backlogs.
• B)supply using capacity,inventory,subcontracting,and backlogs.
• C)demand using short-term price discounts and trade promotions.
• D)B and C only

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Definitions:

Expected Rate of Return

The average return anticipated on an investment, based on historical data or probabilistic models.

Weights

In finance, the proportion of an asset or asset class in a portfolio, reflecting its importance or influence in the overall performance.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variability around the mean value of a set of data, often used in finance to gauge investment risk.