Match Each Item with the Correct Statement Below

question 53

Multiple Choice

Match each item with the correct statement below.
-A(n) _____ accepts orders from customers and forwards these orders to producers,which then ship the desired products directly to customers.

• A)stock-keeping unit (SKU)
• B)markup
• C)markdown
• D)retail convergence
• E)scrambled merchandising
• F)atmospherics
• G)broker
• H)general merchandise retailer
• I)category killer
• J)rack jobber
• K)supercenter
• L)auction house
• M)specialty store
• N)retailers
• O)mass merchandiser
• P)truck jobber
• Q)direct marketing
• R)drop shipper
• S)planned shopping center
• T)wheel of retailing

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Definitions:

Testing Incoming Materials

The process of evaluating the quality and specifications of raw materials or components before they are used in production.

Suppliers

Entities that provide goods or services to another entity, typically as part of a supply chain.

Internal Failure Cost

Costs incurred when a product does not meet quality standards before being shipped to the customer, including scrap, rework, and downtime.

Quality Improvement Projects

Initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of products or services, often involving systematic efforts to eliminate issues and improve processes.