Supply Chain Management (SCM) Software

question 23

Multiple Choice

Supply chain management (SCM) software

• A) is typically under the control of external partners in the chain.
• B) helps plan and execute demand planning; acquiring inventory; and manufacturing, distributing, and selling a product.
• C) cannot be integrated into an overall ERP.
• D) none of the above

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