Which of the Following Would Be a Disadvantage of Manufacturer

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a disadvantage of manufacturer storage with direct shipping?

• A)The ability to reduce cost of inventory by centralizing inventories at the manufacturer.
• B)The manufacturer has to postpone customization until after the customer order has been placed.
• C)Supply chains have to eliminate other warehousing space to save on the fixed cost of facilities.
• D)Response times tend to be large because the order has to be transmitted from the retailer to the manufacturer and shipping distances are on average longer from the manufacturer's centralized site.

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Definitions:

Carbon-Carbon Bond

A chemical bond between two carbon atoms, which can vary in nature from single to triple bonds.

Complete Combustion

A combustion reaction where the fuel is entirely consumed, producing only carbon dioxide, water, and energy, assuming ample oxygen supply.

Decane

A saturated hydrocarbon with the formula C10H22, consisting of a chain of ten carbon atoms.

Moles

A unit of measurement used in chemistry to express amounts of a chemical substance, defined as the amount of any substance that contains as many elementary entities as there are atoms in 12 grams of pure carbon-12.