Controlling Part of the Supply Chain That Involves Finished Product

question 36

Multiple Choice

Controlling part of the supply chain that involves finished product storage, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, and customer service constitutes _____.

• A) reverse management
• B) horizontal integration
• C) downstream management
• D) backward integration

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Definitions:

Own Decisions

Personal or organizational choices made independently without external influence.

Decentralization

Decision making based at lower levels of the organization.

Operating Employees

Staff members who are directly involved in the day-to-day operations of a business, contributing to its core activities and services.

Corporate Culture

The shared values, attitudes, standards, and beliefs that characterize members of an organization and define its nature.