A Supply Chain

question 69

Multiple Choice

A supply chain:

• A) focuses on making services available whereas a channel of distribution focuses on making goods available.
• B) may involve many firms, but only one manufacturer.
• C) includes all the activities involved in procuring materials, transforming them into products, and distributing them to customers.
• D) is easier to coordinate than a channel of distribution.
• E) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

A small endocrine gland located at the base of the brain that produces hormones influencing various bodily functions.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that encases and insulates axons of many neurons, facilitating the rapid transmission of neural impulses.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a neuron that transmits electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons or to muscles or glands.

Synaptic Gap

The synaptic gap, or synaptic cleft, is the small space between neurons across which neurotransmitters travel to transmit signals from one neuron to another.