When Hunter Went to the Hardware Store Looking for Gloves

question 239

Multiple Choice

When Hunter went to the hardware store looking for gloves to wear while refinishing a table, he bought one pair because that was all he needed. But when the hardware store purchased the gloves, it purchased a case containing 100 pairs of identical gloves. Which logistical function did the hardware store perform for Hunter and its other customers?

• A) marketing
• B) buying
• C) sorting
• D) assorting
• E) risk-taking

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Definitions:

Transportation Infrastructure

The foundational facilities and systems serving a country, city, or area, including roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, and ports, used for the movement of people and goods.

Investment Decisions

The process of making choices about where to allocate resources in order to generate the highest possible returns.

Carrier

A carrier is an entity that undertakes the transportation of goods or passengers from one place to another, including airlines, shipping lines, and trucking companies.

Fastest Delivery

Refers to the logistic and supply chain capability to deliver products or services to customers in the shortest possible time.