Search Engines Such as Yahoo! Serve as ________,Collections of Business

question 193

Multiple Choice

Search engines such as Yahoo! serve as ________,collections of business Web sites representing diverse products.

• A) Internet service providers
• B) electronic fronts
• C) cybermalls
• D) e-catalogs

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Definitions:

Distribution System

A network of facilities and delivery options that moves goods from producers to consumers.

Airfreight

Transport of goods by aircraft, a fast but generally more expensive method of shipping goods over long distances.

JIT

Just-In-Time is a management strategy that aligns raw-material orders from suppliers directly with production schedules to minimize inventory costs.

Supply-Chain Strategy

A plan for managing all aspects of a product's supply chain, from raw materials to distribution, to maximize efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance competitiveness.