Intermediaries Exist Because

question 47

Multiple Choice

Intermediaries exist because

• A) they can perform the distribution function better than the producer or user of the product.
• B) they reach geographic areas with much less expense.
• C) risk levels are low.
• D) customer needs are highly specialized.

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Definitions:

Due Dates

The specified dates by which something is to be completed or submitted.

Job Order

A work order issued for the production of a specific quantity of a product or the performance of a specific service.

Backward Scheduling

Scheduling that begins with the due date and schedules the final operation first and the other job steps in reverse order.

Short-Term Schedules

Timetables designed for managing and allocating resources and tasks over a short period, often to meet immediate production or service needs.