Pruitt Company Has Developed an Integrated System That Coordinates the Flow

question 64

Multiple Choice

Pruitt Company has developed an integrated system that coordinates the flow of all goods, services, and information into and out of the organization, working with raw material vendors as well as customers to improve service and reduce costs. The firm is said to be using:

• A) participative management.
• B) top-down management.
• C) strategic cost management.
• D) supply chain management.
• E) management by objectives (MBO).

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