The Physical Distribution Concept Says (Or Implies) That

question 135

Multiple Choice

The physical distribution concept says (or implies) that:

• A) transporting, storing, and product-handling are unrelated activities for cost control.
• B) the best distribution system is the lowest cost one.
• C) a firm should seek to minimize the total cost of transporting, storing, and product-handling-for a given level of customer service.
• D) if the transporting department minimizes its costs and the storing department minimizes its costs and the product-handling department minimizes its costs-then the total cost of physical distribution will be minimized.
• E) None of these alternatives is correct.

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