An Important Objective Shared by Both Production and Logistics Functions

question 48

Multiple Choice

An important objective shared by both production and logistics functions of an international firm is to

• A) increase profits by lowering quality.
• B) increase foreign competition.
• C) lower costs by dispersing production activities.
• D) decrease inventory turnover.
• E) stock excess inventory on hand.

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