Which of the Following Describes the Limitations of Vendor-Managed Inventory

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the limitations of vendor-managed inventory that retailers may encounter?

• A) Since the vendor owns the merchandise until it is sold by the retailer,at which time the retailer pays for the merchandise,a retailer bears a financial risk.
• B) Retail buyers and planners need to monitor inventory levels.
• C) When the vendor coordinates the supply chain for its specific products,it does not know what other actions the retailer is taking that might affect the sales of its products in the future.
• D) It takes longer for a product to go from design to the ordering to have the product on the selling floor.
• E) It is an added cost with little benefit for the retailer to share selling information with their vendors.

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Definitions:

Antigen-MHC Complex

A molecular complex on the cell surface where an antigen is presented by major histocompatibility complex molecules for recognition by T-cells.

T Cytotoxic Cells

A type of T cell that kills cancer cells, cells that are infected (particularly with viruses), or cells that are damaged in other ways.

Cell-Mediated Immunity

A type of immune response that does not involve antibodies but rather the activation of phagocytes, antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, and the release of various cytokines in response to an antigen.

B Cells

A type of white blood cell that plays a vital role in the immune system by producing antibodies to combat pathogens.