Supply Chain Refers to

question 78

Multiple Choice

supply chain refers to

• A) the sequence of firms that performs activities required to create and deliver a product or service to ultimate consumers or industrial users.
• B) an inventory management system where the supplier determines the product amount and assortment a retailer needs and automatically delivers the appropriate items.
• C) mathematical formulas and calculations used in determining product volume and demand in order to generate the greatest revenue at the lowest cost.
• D) activities that focus on getting the right amount of the right products to the right place at the right time at the lowest possible cost.
• E) a specialized intermediary in the distribution chain responsible for the coordination of all production schedules.

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