Using the Concept of Specialization and Division of Labor,a Channel

question 48

Multiple Choice

Using the concept of specialization and division of labor,a channel manager might engage in any of the following activities except:

• A) Allocate transportation of product to an outside shipping firm.
• B) Allocate transportation of product to the manufacturer's own trucking fleet.
• C) Allocate transportation of product to the wholesaler's trucking fleet.
• D) Allocate transportation of product to the retailer.
• E) Allocate transportation of product to an independent trucking company.

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Definitions:

Non-Value-Added

Activities or processes that consume resources but do not add to the product's value or the customer's experience.

Throughput Time

The complete duration required for an item to go through the entire manufacturing cycle, beginning to end.

Manufacturing Cycle Efficiency

A ratio showing the value-added time as a percentage of the total lead time within a manufacturing process.

Delivery Cycle Time

The total time taken from receiving a customer order to delivering the finished product to the customer, encompassing all stages of the order processing and production process.