New credit policies have been implemented in an automated order-entry system to improve the collection of receivables. Sales management has compiled several examples that show decreased sales and delayed order entry, and contends that these examples are a direct result of the new credit-policy constraints. Sales management's data and information provide.
The data and information provided by sales management demonstrate negative impacts on sales and order entry times, suggesting that the new credit policies are not achieving the corporate objective of improving collections. This information serves as evidence that the policies may be counterproductive, leading to decreased sales and delays rather than improving receivable collections.
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