The Main Advantage of In-Transit Merge Over Drop-Shipping Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

The main advantage of in-transit merge over drop-shipping is

• A) the ability to reduce cost of inventory by centralizing inventories at the manufacturer.
• B) supply chains save on the fixed cost of facilities, because the need for other warehousing space in the supply chain has been eliminated.
• C) somewhat lower transportation cost and improved customer experience.
• D) order tracking is easy to implement because of the complete integration of information systems at both the retailer and the manufacturer.
• E) the handling of returns is likely to be simple and inexpensive, improving customer satisfaction.

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Definitions:

Storage Process

The phase of memory involving the retention and preservation of information over time.

Recency Effect

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