Based on the Sales Revenue Data Shown in Figure 2-A

question 37

Multiple Choice

Based on the sales revenue data shown in Figure 2-A above,as a marketing manager for Kodak,you would MOST LIKELY conclude that

• A)the planning gap is narrowing.
• B)the actual sales results (line BE)are on track with the new plan (line BD).
• C)the actual sales results (lines AB and BE)are on track with the plan in place since 2003 (line BC).
• D)sales are increasing significantly since 2003 (line BD).
• E)another new plan has been needed since 2003,since the planning gap (wedge DBC)is widening each year thereafter.

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