The Elimination of the Middle Layer in a Supply Chain

question 12

Multiple Choice

The elimination of the middle layer in a supply chain is called

• A) disintermediation.
• B) intermediation.
• C) reintermediation.
• D) normalization.
• E) price elasticity.

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