Outsourcing or Using Third Party Logistics Services (3PLs)has

question 5

Multiple Choice

Outsourcing or using third party logistics services (3PLs) has:

• A)increased as organizations focus on core competencies.
• B)remained flat due to increased challenges of international logistics.
• C)become increasingly popular with small organizations,but not large ones.
• D)declined in popularity due to declining service provider performance.
• E)declined as transportation has been re-regulated.

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Definitions:

Fungus-Root Associations

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Endodermal Cells

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Root Hair

Tiny outgrowths from a root's surface, increasing the root's surface area for more efficient absorption of water and nutrients from the soil.

Swollen Region

A physically larger or expanded area, typically due to inflammation, fluid retention, or growth processes within biological contexts.