At which stage of the product life cycle is product strategy likely to focus on improved cost control?

Research in the area of personality traits indicates

A. Willingness to assert oneself is an important indicator of sales success B. Sociability is more important than creativity as an indicator of sales success C. Willingness to cooperate is a key characteristic for sales success D. Self-esteem explains over 15 percent of sales performance E. Needs for achievement is more intrinsic than extrinsic

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the POQ lot-sizing method?

A) Each POQ interval is recalculated at the time of the order release. B) Each order quantity and POQ interval are recalculated at the time of the order release. C) The POQ interval and all order quantities remain fixed throughout the planning horizon. D) Each order quantity is recalculated at the time of the order release. E) POQ lot sizes are always at least as large as the EOQ lot sizes would be.