Coordinating Inbound and Outbound Transportation

question 8

Multiple Choice

Coordinating inbound and outbound transportation:

• A)helps to reduce costs and improve utilization of related assets and resources.
• B)is used extensively in Europe,but has not migrated to the U.S.
• C)has little application in an effective and efficient supply organization.
• D)is done by cross-functional teams in most organizations.
• E)provides the basic elements of a global supply network.

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