A leading indicator:
A) Measures the final outcomes of management plans and their execution
B) Is a measure of outcomes of early value chain operations that signal future outcomes of later operations
C) Can also be a lagging indicator at another stage in the value chain
D) Both B and C

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Leading indicators are metrics that predict future performance or outcomes, signaling the future outcomes of later operations (B). They can also serve as lagging indicators at different stages in the value chain, depending on the context and how they are used (C).

A Leading Indicator