Shorter Lead Times Allow Retailers

question 66

Multiple Choice

Shorter lead times allow retailers

• A) access to a more diverse supply chain.
• B) to reduce the need for pick tickets.
• C) to skip advanced shipping notices.
• D) to replace JIT systems with VMI systems.
• E) to reduce the needed level of inventories.

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Definitions:

Bond Issues

The act of distributing new bonds to investors, typically done by corporations or governments to raise capital.

Glass-Steagall Act

US legislation enacted in 1933 to separate commercial banking from investment banking, aiming to reduce financial market risks.

Underwriting Securities

The process through which investment banks issue new securities to the market, assuming the risk of selling them at a certain price.

Accepting Deposits

A banking activity that involves receiving money from customers for safekeeping or for earning interest, typically in savings or checking accounts.