The Best Way to Reduce Overall Distribution Costs Is to

question 146

Multiple Choice

The best way to reduce overall distribution costs is to

• A) use a total-cost approach to analyze and evaluate the entire system.
• B) minimize the costs associated with materials handling and transportation.
• C) reduce the number of distribution functions that are necessary.
• D) find the cheapest price for each function and use them to create the system.
• E) lower the service standards that the company has.

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Definitions:

Tax Burden

The measure of taxation imposed on individuals, businesses, or goods, often expressed as a percentage of income or sales price.

Excise Tax

A tax levied on specific goods, services, or transactions, often to discourage consumption or generate revenue for specific purposes.

Tax Revenue

The income that is gained by governments through taxation, which is used to fund public services and government obligations.

Government

The organization, machinery, or agency through which a political unit exercises authority and performs functions and which is usually classified as democratic, authoritarian, etc.