Which of the Following Statements Is Most Likely True About

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most likely true about physical possession in a marketing channel system?

• A) Physical possession costs are not an issue for service providers.
• B) Decreasing inventory holding time typically lowers physical possession costs.
• C) Physical possession costs stem from taking title to goods and tying up capital.
• D) Ownership and physical possession always move together through channel systems.
• E) Handling product returns is a component of consignment selling rather than physical possession.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

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Positive Reinforcement

A method in behaviorism used to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior by following it with the addition of a positive stimulus.

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