Reductions in the Size of the Customer Base and Increased

question 4

Multiple Choice

Reductions in the size of the customer base and increased use of supply chain management have resulted in:

• A) buyers and sellers becoming more interdependent.
• B) a decline in risk management.
• C) the development of short-term buyer-seller relationships.
• D) decreased levels of buyer-seller interaction.
• E) lower levels of service expectations by buyers.

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