A Logistics System Can Be Best Defined as the _____

question 78

Multiple Choice

A logistics system can be best defined as the _____.

• A)reduction of inventory in a system through more rapid reordering of goods in lower quantities
• B)use of a paperless,computer-to-computer relationship between retailers and their vendors
• C)total process of planning,implementing,and coordinating the physical movement of merchandise from a manufacturer (wholesaler)to a customer in the most timely and cost-efficient manner possible
• D)acquisition and maintenance of a proper merchandise assortment while ordering,shipping,handling,and other related costs are kept in check

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Definitions:

Atmosphere

The layer of gases surrounding a planet or celestial body, gravitationally bound to it, and essential for many life forms.

Ocean

The ocean is a vast body of saltwater that covers more than 70% of the Earth's surface, important for climate regulation, transportation, and providing a habitat for countless species.

Biogeochemical Cycles

These are natural pathways by which essential elements of living matter are circulated through the biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components of the Earth.

Nonbiological Reservoirs

Environments or materials that can harbor or transmit disease-causing organisms without having biological functions themselves.