Which of the Following Is an Example of a JIT

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a JIT system shifting responsibility for PD activities backward in a distribution channel?

• A) A paint supplier is highly efficient at controlling logistics costs. Products are distributed at a high customer service level.
• B) An ice cream chain makes its own ice cream at each of its retail sites. Its customers are highly pleased with the product.
• C) A wholesale appliance distributer is inefficient at controlling logistics costs. It develops a reputation for low customer service levels.
• D) A book retailer is more efficient than its suppliers at controlling PD costs. Products are distributed at an acceptable customer service level.
• E) An automotive parts supplier is less efficient than its retail customers at controlling logistics costs. Products are distributed at a high customer service level.

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Phylogeneticists

Scientists who study the evolutionary relationships and history among different species based on their genetic information.

Shared Derived Characteristics

Traits that are shared by a group of organisms due to common ancestry, distinguishing them from other organisms.

Common Ancestor

The most recent individual from which all organisms in a group are directly descended.

Metabolic Processes

The complex series of chemical reactions within organisms that enable them to maintain life, including pathways for energy production, synthesis of new molecules, and breakdown of substances.