A Push-Pull Supply Chain Strategy

question 131

Multiple Choice

A push-pull supply chain strategy

• A)relieves the firm of having to incur inventory costs.
• B)allows the firm to take advantage of manufacturing and transportation economies of scale.
• C)does not rely on sales forecasts.
• D)is the most cost competitive supply chain strategy to use.
• E)produces more accurate sales forecasts.

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