In the context of internet-enabled supply chain management (scm), which of the following scm activities involves providing real-time stock information and replenishing stock efficiently?
a. purchasing/procurement
b. advertising scheduling
c. customer service
d. inventory management

Suppose you win a small lottery and have the choice of two ways to be paid: you can accept the money in a lump sum or in a series of payments over time. if you pick the lump sum, you get $2,950 today. if you pick payments over time, you get three payments: $1,000 today, $1,000 1 year from today, and $1,000 2 years from today. 1) at an interest rate of 6% per year, the winner would be better off accepting the (lump sum / payments over time), since it has the greater present value. 2) at an interest rate of 9% per year, the winner would be better off accepting the (lump sum / payments over time), since it has the greater present value. 3) years after you win the lottery, a friend in another country calls to ask your advice. by wild coincidence, she has just won another lottery with the same payout schemes. she must make a quick decision about whether to collect her money under the lump sum or the payments over time. what is the best advice to give your friend? a) the lump sum is always better. b) the payments over time are always better. c) it will depend on the interest rate; advise her to get a calculator. d) none of these answers is good advice.

Fabian got into an accident on his way to work. he had multiple fractures in his leg. his doctor advised strict bed rest for at least three months. fabian is a freelance wildlife photographer who usually works on a contract basis, and this is his primary source of income. before the accident, fabian was planning his finances. which goal of his financial plan would fabian in getting through without pay for the next three months? the goal that requires the creation of a/an would fabian get through the next three months without pay.

Suppose that two countries, britain and the u. s. produce just one good - beef. suppose that the price of beef in the u. s. is $2.80 per pound, and in britain it is £3.70 per pound. according to ppp theory, what should the $/£ spot exchange rate be? suppose the price of beef is expected to rise to $3.10 in the u. s. and to £4.65 in britain. what should be the one year forward $/£ exchange rate?