One of the Benefits of EDI Is That It Can

question 98

Multiple Choice

One of the benefits of EDI is that it can reduce cycle time,which is

• A) the time from when an RFP is announced to the time a consumer purchases the finished product.
• B) the time from when funds are committed for purchase of raw materials to the time when the payment for the finished goods is actually received.
• C) the time between when finished good leave the manufacturer until the time they arrive,floor-ready,at the retailer.
• D) the time between the decision to place an order and the receipt of the merchandise.
• E) the time between when an item is sold to a customer and when a replacement is made available for purchase by another customer.

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