How Does Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Compare with the Traditional

question 105

Multiple Choice

How does electronic data interchange (EDI) compare with the traditional system of business-to-business communication?

• A) EDI has a smaller capacity to gather marketing information.
• B) EDI improves its users' efficiency and competitiveness.
• C) EDI produces a substantial amount of paper and waste.
• D) EDI is currently inefficient until the system can be updated.

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