All Technology Has Both Up Sides and Down Sides

question 5

Multiple Choice

All technology has both up sides and down sides.To manufacturers,the downside of electronic scanners and computerized inventory control systems is:

• A) Retailers react very quickly to sales and thus can suddenly stop ordering slow-selling product.
• B) Manufacturers are too dependent on retailers for information.
• C) Retailers pressure manufacturers for large quantities of fast-selling products.
• D) An inability to predict customer needs.
• E) Manufacturers are unable to control who has access to information.

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