A Common Trait of Corporate Distribution Systems, Administered Distribution Systems

question 269

Multiple Choice

A common trait of corporate distribution systems, administered distribution systems, contractual distribution systems, and supply chains is that they all

• A) are arrangements which seek to distribute goods more efficiently by eliminating most functions performed by marketing intermediaries.
• B) seek to consolidate and control the distribution system by having one firm own all of the distribution functions.
• C) attempt to improve the efficiency of distribution systems by linking the firms together in a formal relationship.
• D) have been replaced by more efficient distribution systems relying heavily on online linkages.

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Definitions:

Business Ethics

The principles and standards that guide behavior in the world of business, ensuring fairness, transparency, and integrity in dealings.

Social Contract Stage

A concept in moral and political philosophy suggesting that people's moral and political obligations are dependent upon a contract or agreement among them to form the society in which they live.

Moral Development

The process through which individuals evolve their understanding of what is right and wrong, influenced by cultural, personal, and societal norms.

Highest Stage

The most advanced or developed level in a process, development, or hierarchical structure.