When Target Offered Online Purchasing of Groceries for In-Store Pick

question 11

Multiple Choice

When Target offered online purchasing of groceries for in-store pick up and then store delivery to customer locations it realized that their supply chain logistics no longer matched with the demands of this new offer.This is an example of what kind of barrier to change?

• A) vested interests in the status quo
• B) personal time constraints
• C) behavioral barrier
• D) systemic barrier

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Definitions:

Feasible Solution

A potential solution to a problem that meets all the given constraints and requirements.

Optimal Solution

The best possible outcome from a set of choices, often found through specific methodologies in decision-making processes.

Improvement Indices

Metrics or indicators used to measure and track the effectiveness of improvements or changes made within a system or process.

Northwest-Corner Rule

A method used in transportation problems of operations research to find an initial feasible solution by allocating supplies to demands starting from the northwesternmost position.