When IBM Focused Both the Sales and Marketing Functions' Attention

question 32

Multiple Choice

When IBM focused both the sales and marketing functions' attention on creating value for the customer, the end result was

• A) higher market entry costs.
• B) longer sales cycles.
• C) improved performance metrics.
• D) higher cost of sales.
• E) a focus on fulfilling product demand, not creating it.

Understand the role of production cost reports in evaluating departmental productivity.

Recognize how manufacturing costs are assigned and accounted for in a process cost system.

Understand how overhead costs are allocated in process costing.

Distinguish between various cost systems and their appropriate application environment.

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