Identify a true statement about responsive supply chains.

a. they use only a few, large distribution centers to generate economies of scale.
b. they use optimization models that minimize costs of routing products from factory through distribution centers to retail stores and customers.
c. they are designed for efficiency and low cost by minimizing inventory and maximizing efficiencies in process flow.
d. they are supported by information technology that provides real-time information to managers across the supply chain.

Agovernment receives a gift of cash and investments with a fair value of $200,000. the donor specified that the earnings from the gift must be used to beautify city-owned parks and the principal must be re-invested. the $200,000 gift should be accounted for in which of the following funds? a) general fund b) private-purpose trust fund c) agency fund d) permanent fund

Sports leave thousands of college athletes with little time for their studies. this is an example of

Ronald sees that his employer's stock has grown from $20 a share to $60 a share this year, while most stocks have seen only 5% growth. his employer offers to let him convert a large portion of his salary into stock options. what is not a valid reason to turn down the stock offer? a)stocks with high returns have high volatility, and ronald's company may not grow further. b)ronald may be taxed more for capital gains than he would be for employment income. c)stock options are illiquid, and ronald may not be able to use them to pay for unexpected bills. d)ronald would be committing stock fraud if he exercises the options.